@Loren Neufeld, unless you LEAVE Cali, you won't be able to avoid Cali's punishing state taxes.  

., treble damages) that were awarded to you in order to punish the defendant are also generally taxable.You should discuss the settlement with a CPA to ensure that you adequately apportion your award to each category and withhold tax appropriately.Note: Although I am an attorney, I am not licensed in your state.

It is such a punishment to have to sleep in a queen size bed when you’re used to a king.

If he gives you any lip, tell him you will report him to the state and you will follow through and see to it that he is punished to the full extent of the law.Then go out and do what you should have done in the first place - cough up the cash for a reputable company to do the work you need done.

They should have followed proper procedures and as such should be punished for this.

In 1997, during the Asian financial crisis, then Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad accused Soros of using the wealth under his control to punish ASEAN for welcoming Myanmar as a member.

So lets punish all investors for taking high risks.

Don't think about lying, an acquaintance of mine was severly punished for that, financially. 2- The three month clause.

I wonder if she is married and if her husband also gets punished for calling her nicknames.

Why on earth would you punish people for making more money?