The Benefits of a Structured Settlement Annuity
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...
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What are the Differences Between a 401k Plan and a Deferred Compensation Plan for Plaintiff Attorneys?
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...
What is the Difference Between a Special Needs Trust and an ABLE Account?
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...
What Happens When a Past Client Decides to Sell Their Annuity
It’s common for some clients to ask their attorneys if it is possible to sell their structured settlement annuities which have been established years prior. Annuity holders are legally allowed to...
How to Defer Contingent Legal Fees Using Two Different Funding Vehicles
Personal injury attorneys who want to defer their contingent legal fees have two funding vehicles to choose from: a structured settlement annuity or a deferred compensation plan. Each funding...
What Are the Special Needs Trust Distribution Guidelines?
Clients often ask us about the distribution guidelines of a special needs trust. Clients who will benefit from a special needs trust are most likely receiving needs-based government benefits like...
Are Structured Settlement Annuities Taxable?
One common question we get from annuitants or personal injury settlement recipients who are trying to decide how to allocate their settlement is: "Is a structured settlement annuity taxable? And...
How to Use Deferred Compensation Plans to Attract and Retain Key Associates
Deferred compensation plans offer many advantages when it comes to deferring contingent legal fees. Aside from more flexibility and privacy, attorneys can take advantage of many creative use...
How to Protect Clients From a Large Tax Bill in Taxable Damage Cases
Here at Amicus Settlement Planners, most of the calls we receive are for case settlements that are based on a personal physical injury. But every now and then we get calls for a taxable damages...
How Can Attorneys Protect Clients with Annuities from Factoring Companies?
Past settlement recipients who elected to receive all or a portion of their settlement funds via a structured settlement annuity might be tempted to sell their annuity payments to factoring...
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