hi everyone-

i sued former employer and we settled out of court. Can someone advise if the following monies that i received from an out of court settlement are taxable?

This Release includes, but is not limited to, any claims under the Family and Medical
Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2611 - 2619; any claims for any and all damages including damages for
emotional distress and physical illness; and/or any other statutory or common law claims, now
existing or hereinafter recognized.
Releasor agrees that neither she, nor anyone on her behalf, shall or may seek, or be
entitled to recover, any attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to any of the aforementioned federal,
state, or municipal statutes, or any other such laws.


they sent me a 1099 originally indicated it in box 7 but when i brought it to their attention it immediately got changed to box 3.

thanks very much.