Texas HB5545 clarifies that wage replacement disability benefits are considered workers' compensation for federal tax purposes.
Texas HB5545 amends the Labor Code to clarify that wage replacement disability benefits paid by employers without workers' compensation insurance to employees injured on the job are considered workers' compensation for federal tax purposes. This means these benefits are excluded from taxable income for federal income and employment tax purposes. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.
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