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: Taxes and Settlements
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Structured settlement payments can be tax-free for payees if they relate to qualified damages under specific sections of the Internal Revenue Code, such as physical injury or workers compensation. Non-qualified settlements offer tax deferral, usually taxed upon receipt. Consulting a structured settlement advisor is recommended for proper establishment.
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Call 888-325-8640 to discuss structuring attorney fees, a fantastic tax deferral option for trial lawyers with any type of contingency fee personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice or employment case. Structured attorney fees and other deferred fee options for trial lawyers and law firms..
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by John Darer CLU ChFC MSSC RSP CLTC The Federal tax increases, or effective tax increases, arriving in 2013 have both settlement planning and financial planning implications and may have a positive effect on the utility of structured settlements, structured attorney fees and other financial solutions involving structured periodic payments. A. Increase in personal income tax rates…
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Employment Related Structured Settlements can help Bridge Gaps, Defer Tax and Guarantee Cash Flow to Help Settle Employment Cases. An incredibly humanistic settlement solution for employment related claims and lawsuits
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Settlement expert John Darer CLU ChFC CSSC RSP provides a variety of annuity and non-annuity funded tax deferral solutions for structured attorney fees
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The May 2011 revision of the IRS 'Lawsuit, Awards and Settlements Audit Techniques Guide is packed with useful information for structured settlement consultants, plaintiff and defense lawyers and advisors. The 44 page reference guide includes chapters about 1. Taxability of Lawsuit Payments 2. Related topics, including Payroll and Self Employment Tax Considerations Deductions for Attorney…
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Use the Taxable Equivalent Yield Chart to see the effect of rising tax brackets at various levels of structured settlement internal rates of return. You can also use the chart to learn what your taxable investment will be worth after taxes.
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Eliminate or reduce “shrinkage” of your personal injury, wrongful death lawsuit or employment related lawsuit recovery by using structured settlements
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MORE TAXES+ GREATER INTRINSIC VALUE FOR NEW AND EXISTING STRUCTURES, even in a low interest rate environment. Check out the taxable equivalent yield chart at 4structures.com and see how that “puny 3% rate of return”, “ain’t too shabby” if you’re in the 40% tax bracket.
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A personal injury lawsuit settlement is not considered a capital gain in Ohio or any other location. Capital gains refer to the profits earned from the sale of a non-inventory asset acquired at a lower price. A capital gains tax is imposed on such profits.