NSSTA Advocates for IRS Guidance Recognizing PTSD as a Physical Injury Under the Tax Code
In a formal submission to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service on May 29, 2025, the National Structured Settlements Trade Association (NSSTA) requested that the IRS include guidance on the tax treatment of damages for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in its 2025–2026 Priority Guidance Plan. This request was detailed in a letter authored by counsel Matthew J. Meltzer of Flaster Greenberg PC, submitted on behalf of NSSTA.
Objective of the Guidance Request