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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 had a significant impact on plaintiffs receiving taxable settlements. Prior to this change in the law, plaintiffs could list their attorney's fees as a...
Introduction: As a plaintiff attorney, it is important to ensure that a client will get a fair amount out of their settlement award. Unfortunately, for taxable damages cases, clients have to pay...
Personal injury attorneys have two main tax strategies they can use to maximize their legal fees and defer income taxes. The first method is to use the traditional qualified plans and tax...
When a client receives a settlement, they often need a trust to protect the money. It could be a settlement protection trust or a special needs trust, depending on the client’s situation....
When it comes to settlement plans, attorneys and clients are most likely familiar with a structured settlement annuity. It is one of the most popular annuities for settlement, primarily because...
Here at Amicus Settlement Planners, we have worked with hundreds of contingency fee-based plaintiff attorneys over the years. In working with attorneys all over the country, we’ve been able to...
A special needs trust may be an appropriate planning tool for a client who has a disability and has been awarded money from a lawsuit— and the client wishes to maintain eligibility for government...
A structured settlement annuity is an excellent vehicle for those who are receiving a personal injury settlement and want to receive income on a monthly or yearly basis. This article will go over...
A 401k plan and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan both allow individuals to make contributions to an account meant to help fund future needs and goals, including retirement. This article...
Special needs trusts and ABLE accounts are both financial vehicles that are specifically designed to help individuals with special needs. They both offer similar benefits, but they have different...
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