Unearned Income Tax Question

[GravitySucks]

Dear Mother recieved a check buying out her health and life insurance benefit she was receiving from her old employer.
The check was dated 12/30/2018 but never arrived in the mail until 1/5/2019.
Which tax year does she need to declare it in?

 

[CaliKid]

It would seem the company would likely 1099 or W2 it for 2018, no!?

 

[pb4uski]

^^^^ I would think so too... in which case I would report it in the year that it is 1099'd. I would think that would be 2018 since the check had a 2018 date.

 

[GravitySucks]

Thanks. I guess it would be 2018.
Now I have to look for a 1099 or W2.

 

[audreyh1]

Dear Mother recieved a check buying out her health and life insurance benefit she was receiving from her old employer.
The check was dated 12/30/2018 but never arrived in the mail until 1/5/2019.
Which tax year does she need to declare it in?

2018.