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Board authorizes IRS Form 1098‑F for county opioid‑claim attorneys
Summary
Commissioners approved Resolution #62-26 allowing county attorneys to receive the county's tax-exempt information on IRS Form 1098‑F as part of pursuing opioid distribution claims; county staff said portions of a potential settlement could be taxable.
Phil Johnson presented Resolution #62-26 asking the board to authorize execution and delivery of IRS Form 1098‑F to the county's retained attorneys handling opioid distribution claims. Phil said a settlement could involve punitive damages and that some of a settlement may be taxable; the form provides the county's tax‑exempt information (tax ID, name, address) to assist counsel. William Bateson moved for approval; Timothy Bechtol seconded and the motion passed 3-0.
The resolution does not create a settlement but provides administrative information to attorneys as the county pursues its claims. Commissioners did not disclose settlement amounts or timelines during the meeting.
