Structured Settlements 4Real®Blog 2026
Structured settlements expert John Darer reviews the latest structured settlements and settlement planning information and news, and provides expert opinion and highly regarded commentary. that is spicy, Informative, irreverent and effective for over 20 years.
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Category: IRC 130 Qualified Assignment Tax Exclusion Qualified Assignee
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Can you structure a bad faith settlement? Looks like you can! IRS issues favorable Private Letter Ruling PLR 200903073. Read more, or call 888-325-8640 to discuss.
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Can you structure damages paid for pre-death pain and suffering or other elements of damages originating PRIOR to the decedent’s death? Can a decedent’s heirs avoid these elements of damages by simply allocating 100% to wrongful death?
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Taxpayers with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities may qualify for a number of IRS tax credits and benefits. Listed below are seven tax credits and other benefits which are available if you or someone else listed on your federal tax return is disabled. IRS Tax Tips 2011-24 issued February 3, 2011 highlights the…
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The New York Superintendent of Insurance asked the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County that has had juridiction and supervision of ELNY’s rehabilitation over the last 20 years, to approve liquidation of Executive Life of New York
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Prudential announced that effective December 21, 2010 it will triple the fee it charges for accepting qualified assignments through its subsidiary Prudential Assigned Settlement Services Corporation (“Passcorp”). A qualified assignment is an important step in the typical structured settlement transaction for both plaintiffs and defendants and is governed by Internal Revenue Code Section 130. The…
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On the "links" of Glendale, Wisconsin's "Fazio National" there's a "divot" in the fairway. It's time to put it back in place. The Faz makes the misleading claim that "settlement annuity payments are income tax-free" Let's break down why the William Fazio (a/k/a "Fazio National") statement is misleading. Structured settlement watchdog won't let Fazio…
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A critical element to how structured settlements work is the proper documentation of a promise to make future periodic payments as consideration
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A qualified assignment is a transfer of a contractual obligation to make future periodic payments under a settlement agreement, which satisfies the requirements of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) § 130.