Plaintiff attorneys face unique challenges when serving the needs of the injured elder population – those over the youthful age of sixty-four. One difficult issue is that many elders qualify for and utilize needs-based public benefits like Supplemental Security Income
Structured settlements are tax efficient and can have asset protection and spendthrift advantages too. Like other tax deferral ideas, their results are more impressive the longer their term and the slower they pay out. They aren’t for everyone, and you shouldn’t structure every nickel you receive. Once they are set up, they generally can’t be changed.
The holidays are a time when we all feel more generous and committed to helping others. Many of us have that spirit of giving throughout the year.
The end of the year usually means a last-minute scramble to reduce taxable income. Pushing income into 2011 will provide temporary tax relief but another option could provide even longer-term tax benefits: creating tax-deferred fee structures with payments (and thus taxes) paid over time.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has just issued revised timelines for Mandatory Insurer Reporting. The CMS announced the new implementation timelines for reporting claims under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act (Section 111) in a November 9, 2010 memo.
Ricardo's determination and professionalism to achieve the best results on behalf of his clients will be recognized by CAALA when he is awarded the 2010 Trial Lawyer of the Year award at the association's Installation and Awards Dinner on January 22. We'll be there to offer our congratulations for a job well done.
With Medicare’s increasing involvement in insurance settlements, information obtained at the time of case intake can make it easier (and hopefully faster) to address Medicare compliance issues. Jon Gunter, Executive Vice President at MEDVAL, recommends plaintiff attorneys ask the following questions up front in every injury or workers’ compensation insurance settlement case. I think you'll find the information very helpful.
The ads are everywhere--online, on radio and on TV. They offer quick cash for structured settlement annuities--court-ordered payment structures that are designed to provide a steady, reliable and tax-free stream of income to injured parties. The ads are particularly tempting during these hard economic times.
The ads are everywhere--online, on radio and on TV. They offer quick cash for structured settlement annuities--court-ordered payment structures that are designed to provide a steady, reliable and tax-free stream of income to injured parties. The ads are particularly tempting during these hard economic times.
The recent life and death of a jury award recipient(Schulman) is a tragic but sobering reminder of how lump sum awards or settlements can be squandered. was a homeless man when an 18-wheel truck ran over his legs.
