Taxable and Nontaxable Income

							 IRS Tax Tips                                                                    February 12, 2013

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                                       Taxable and Nontaxable Income
                             Most types of income are taxable, but some are not. Income can
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                             examples of income that are usually not taxable:
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                                   Child support payments;
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                                   Gifts, bequests and inheritances;
                                   Welfare benefits;
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                                   Damage awards for physical injury or sickness;
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                                    buy; and
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Facts & Figures              Some income is not taxable except under certain conditions. Examples
                             include:
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                                   Life insurance proceeds paid to you because of an insured
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                                    person’s death are usually not taxable. However, if you redeem
                                    a life insurance policy for cash, any amount that is more than
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                                    the cost of the policy is taxable.
                                   Income you get from a qualified scholarship is normally not
                                    taxable. Amounts you use for certain costs, such as tuition and
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                                    for room and board are taxable.
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                             All income, such as wages and tips, is taxable unless the law
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                             - the exchange of property or services. Both parties must include the
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                             return.
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                             If you received a refund, credit or offset of state or local income taxes
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                             receive a 2012 Form 1099-G, check with the government agency that
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                             available only in an electronic format. You will need to get instructions
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                             you received even if you did not receive Form 1099-G.

                             For more information and examples, see Publication 525, Taxable and
IRS Resources                Nontaxable Income. The booklet is available at IRS.gov or by calling
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                             (800-829-3676).
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Filing Options               Additional IRS Resources:

Forms & Pubs                       Publication 525, Taxable and Nontaxable Income
                                   Bartering Tax Center
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