Attorney: Decisions Clarified Workers' Reporting Requirements for All

By John P. Kamin, Legal Editorjohnkamin@workcompcentral.comTwo appellate decisions released Monday hold that a judge of compensation claims has the authority to decide whether a worker has reported wages to the Internal Revenue Service, a claimant's attorney said, while noting that the rulings apply to all workers, regardless of their citizenship.The 1st District Court of Appeal issued new case law Monday clarifying how injured workers may comply with a Florida law prohibiting workers' compensation benefits to workers who do not report their income to the Internal Revenue Service. In t...