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1099-MISC Reporting for Joint Worker's Comp Settlement Checks to Plaintiff and Attorney
February 4, 2026
Q. A $100,000 check to settle a worker's comp claim is made out to both the plaintiff and the attorney. Since it's injury-related, the plaintiff doesn't get a 1099. The attorney receives $18,000 of the check. Should I report $100,000 or $18,000 to the attorney in Box 10 of Form 1099-MISC?
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(Answered by IOFM's third-party tax expert)
When a settlement check is made payable jointly to both the plaintiff and attorney, you must report the full check amount, $100,000, in Box 10 of Form 1099-MISC…
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