Structured Settlements
A Structured Settlement is a stream of periodic payments that an injured party in a litgated or negotiated dispute may take instead of or along with a lump-sum payment to settle the claim.
Structured Settlements can plan an important role in the claimant's overall settlement planning. Structures are very flexible in their initial design and enjoy special tax treatment under sections 104(a)(2) and 130 of the Internal Revenue Code. ALL payments under structured settlement annuities are received INCOME TAX FREE.
Susan Laine is affiliated with Structured Financial Associates (SFA), one of the largest Structured Settlement brokerage firms in the nation, and is a member of The National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA).
Structured Settlement Services provided:
- Mediation Attendance
- Case Analysis
- Coordination of structured settlement process between Defense and Plaintiff's sides
Case Types
Qualified Assignments
- Personal (physical) Injury
- Wrongful Death
Non-qualified Assignments
- Employment Cases
- Construction defect
- Product Liability
- Employment Cases
- Non-Physical Personal Injury
Attorney Fees
The "Structured Sale"
We were instrumental in developing a tax-deferral technique referred to as the structured sale. Working closely with Allstate Financial who had developed a product to be used for non-qualified assignments as mentioned above, we helped them pioneer an installment technique that is described in this article published in this article, published in the Journal of Financial Service Professionals. Other information can be gained by going to the website: www.structuredsale.net
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