Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Almost every legal settlement includes a full release of claims.

Text Callout : Key Takeaways – Car Accident Settlement Agreement: 3 Mistakes to Avoid As much as you might like to see the driver who hit your car squirm on the stand at trial, the reality is that ...

The court ruled that an unsigned settlement isn't enforceable if the parties disagree on key terms, like the scope of claims. Signing minor documents doesn’t count as partial performance. Courts focus ...

Closeup of Form 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC. The IRS has reintroduced Form 1099-NEC as the new way to report self-employment income instead of Form 1099-MISC as traditionally had been used. If you received ...

David A. Berger and Vera Zolotaryova write that practitioners often mistakenly assume that settlement communications are entirely off limits if the dispute is not settled and litigation ensues. By ...