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.

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 ...

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 ...

Thomas E. L. Dewey of Dewey Pegno & Kramarsky. Courtesy photo Settlement agreements, like most contracts, often include merger clauses stating that the contract is the complete expression of the ...