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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Structured Settlements

A structured settlement is an arrangement where instead of a lump sum of cash being awarded to a claimant, a tax-free periodic payment is agreed. Structured settlements are often used in guardianship cases, workers compensation cases, wrongful death cases and severe injury cases. Research has indicated that the more severe the injury, the more likely it will be that a structured settlement will be used.

Business Brokerage The first thing that you may be asking yourself is, what are the advantages of taking a structured settlement over a cash settlement? The first reason is that it offers long-term financial security and protection to the plaintiff. It has been estimated that 90% of all large cash awards are spent within 5 years due to poor financial management skills.

Here’ down of the most popular connection options and what advantages or disadvantages they offer.

Forex Broker The main advantage of structured settlements is the tax-free status of the payments and capital growth. For an example, let us suppose that a claimant has been awarded a settlement and can either take a $1 million lump sum, or $2 million spread over their lifetime. If they opt for the $1 million, although the sum itself is tax-free, any interest earned on it will be liable to income tax. However, the $2 million paid over their lifetime will not be liable to income tax.

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Online Brokerage One of the disadvantages associated with structured settlements is the perceived inflexibility of its structure. It is not possible, for example, to add your spouse's name to the settlement agreement without the exception of a court order. If the claimant is risk averse, they may believe that they can create a higher yield by investing the money themselves. However, it can also be argued that the monthly payments of the settlement give the investor a great way to "dollar cost average" their investments.

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Real Estate Broker If you are awarded a structured settlement, there are companies that give you the option to sell structured settlement payments for a lump sum cash fee. In this situation, you should always seek the advice of a trusted attorney. In recent years, this type of transaction has become increasingly popular and has resulted in more than 35 states and the federal government increasing consumer protection statutes and setting in place strict rules and regulations for these types of transactions.

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