I received a lump sum from disability last year, I filed my taxes and I'm getting hammered on taxes, I just found out that I can assign some of the lump sum to the previous years that it applies to. But I don't know how to do that.

I received a lump sum from disability last year, I filed my taxes and I'm getting hammered on taxes, I just found out that I can assign some of the lump sum to the previous years that it applies to. But I don't know how to do that.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1Q

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