Answers to Your Top Attorney Fee Deferral Questions

As 2017 comes to an end, we’ve rounded up our most frequently asked questions about attorney fee deferrals. From choosing a payee to determining the tax consequences, here is everything you need to know to take advantage of a financial opportunity available only to contingent fee attorneys. How does an attorney fee deferral work? Attorney […]

Attorneys: Are You Minimizing Your Tax Obligations?

Today is the deadline to file 2016 tax returns and once again, you may have found yourself stuck with a large tax obligation.  Every year, thousands of attorneys pay more in taxes than they need to because they haven’t explored all of their tax minimization strategies. But did you know that lawyers who earn contingent […]

Are You and Your Clients Using This New Settlement Tool?

Last year, Pacific Life unveiled a new product, the Index-Linked Annuity Payment Adjustment Rider (ILAPA). The ILAPA product is an optional rider for claimants who choose to purchase structured settlement annuities and attorneys who structure their fees through Pacific Life. Individuals who select the ILAPA product will see a tax-free increase in structured annuity payments […]

Plaintiff Attorneys: Are You Missing Out on Deferred Fees?

  Most plaintiff attorneys are familiar with the advantages of structured settlements for their injured plaintiffs. What many attorneys don’t consider are the benefits of deferring fees. Contingency fee attorneys have the unique opportunity to use attorney fee deferrals as a building block for a successful estate planning strategy. In order to reap the benefits […]