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claim-of-right doctrine

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A quick definition of claim-of-right doctrine:

The claim-of-right doctrine is a rule in taxes that says if you get money, even if you don't have the right to keep it, you still have to report it as income. This means that if you receive money that you know you shouldn't keep, you still have to pay taxes on it.

A more thorough explanation:

The claim-of-right doctrine is a rule in tax law that requires any income that a taxpayer has constructively received to be reported as income, regardless of whether the taxpayer has an unrestricted claim to it.

For example, let's say that John works for a company that accidentally overpays him by $1,000. Even though John knows that the money is not rightfully his, he still cashes the check and spends the money. Under the claim-of-right doctrine, John must report the $1,000 as income on his tax return, even though he was not entitled to it.

Another example would be if a taxpayer receives money from an illegal activity, such as drug dealing. Even though the income is obtained illegally, it is still subject to taxation under the claim-of-right doctrine.

The claim-of-right doctrine is designed to ensure that taxpayers report all income that they have received, even if they do not have a legal right to it. This helps to prevent tax evasion and ensures that everyone pays their fair share of taxes.

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