A state-by-state summary of which businesses need workers’ compensation insurance and how to buy it. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

How Does Workers’ Compensation Insurance Work? Your email has been sent Correctly calculating workers' compensation premiums is an integral part of payroll. Learn what workers' comp is, how it's ...

When an employee receives workers’ compensation benefits, they generally don’t have to pay state or federal taxes on the money. However, tax rules vary by state, and in some cases, employees may need ...

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Myles is a former senior insurance editor for Investopedia. He oversaw the strategy ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

January 07, 2025 - 2024 was a busy year for officials in state regulatory agencies and legislatures as they addressed workers' compensation rates and laws in an effort to reduce costs for employers, ...

Nearly all businesses with employees are required to have workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ comp covers medical expenses and lost wages when employees are injured on the job or develop a ...