Recent Posts in 2021

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  It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (to Defer Your Fees)

  If you have been on the fence about deferring your contingency fees, now is the time to make a plan. Structuring fees allows you to minimize your tax ...
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  What is the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid? Protecting Your Clients on Government Benefits

  Medicare and Medicaid are often confused, yet each has very different requirements. If your client is Medicare- or Medicaid-eligible, it is crucial to ...
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  Is Annuity Income Taxable?

  Diversifying your portfolio and reducing taxable income are keys to long-term financial stability. How does an annuity fit into the mix? What is an ...
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  What is a Trigger Trust- and Does Your Client Need One?

  Injured claimants not currently on needs-based government benefits such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may require government ...
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  How to Maximize Tax Savings on Employment Settlements

  Claimants who resolve employment claims with lump sum cash settlements may face sticker shock at tax time. Most employment-related damages are taxable ...
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  Are Annuities Insured? Examining the Financial Strength of Structured Settlement Annuity Providers

  In uncertain financial times, it becomes even more important to ensure that injured claimants can preserve their settlement funds. Structured ...
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  Does Medicaid Cover Assisted Living? Settlement Strategies for Claimants in Need of Long-Term Care

  Medicaid eligibility for individuals in need of long-term care can get especially complicated when a personal injury settlement enters the mix. An ...
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  How Attorneys Can Create Steady Cash Flow for a Lifetime

  As the legal system begins to recover from pandemic-related losses, many law firms have suffered layoffs, salary cuts, and overall downsizing. Now, ...
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