Workers' compensation benefits are included in gross income if the employer also pays the employee while the employee is recovering from his or her injury.

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Workers' compensation benefits are not included in gross income, regardless of whether the employer continues to pay the employee while they are recovering from their injury. These benefits are specifically excluded from gross income under the U.S. tax code.

Workers' Compensation Benefits Are Included in Gross Income If the Employer