Taxing Matters

It's that time of the year again and even at the prospect of getting a refund, tax filing preparations as well as the actual filing will get anyone tired just by thinking about the sheer amount of work and detail one will need to accomplish this task. It would be good if all tax scenarios were created equal. Unfortunately, this is not the case.

Becoming UK Non-Resident for Capital Gains Tax ('CGT') Purposes

If you have invested successfully you may be facing a large tax bill when you realise your gains. This is particularly true if the investment concerned was not planned to be tax efficient or if no exit strategy was decided when the investment was made. Often the gains are so large that people will consider emigration to avoid tax - this article discusses some possibilities.

Do You Need to Make Estimated Tax Payments?

The second quarter estimated tax payment is due in less than two weeks (June 15). Do you know if you need to make estimated tax payments? The federal income tax system is a pay-as-you-go tax system. That means you pay taxes as you earn income throughout the year-

Tax Tips For Capital Gains And Losses

Investments are a part of a working person's life. People invest to save tax and to create a fund for retirement or lean times. When filling tax returns one needs to understand many subtle differences in different kinds of investments.

The Cash Now Question

Does solving your money problems today outweigh the price you pay to get an advance on your future annuity payments?

Structured Settlement as an Investment Vehicle

Many investors are looking for alternative investment vehicles. Structured settlements can be on possible alternative. Investors can buy the structured settlement payments from a beneficiary.

Consider a Structured Settlement?

Legal counsel often ignore or forget the option of a structured settlement at the end of a lawsuit. Often its because they simply don't know the facts.

Making Backwards Choices

As a structured settlement recipient, you can make some backwards choices by cashing out your annuity, instead of waiting for the settlement to pay out over time.

What is Structured Settlement?

A financial package permitting a settlement to be paid in regular installments either for a fixed period or for the lifetime of the claimant.

Lucky

Sometimes we get lucky enough to come into some money. Sometimes we have to work for it.

Keeping the Lawsuit End in Mind

Settling a lawsuit fast and fair.

Structured Settlements 101: How Structured Settlements Work

An overview of structured settlements, including what they are, how they're used, benefits, drawbacks, and consumer tips.

Selling a Structured Settlement

With the countless web sites, advertisements, legal jargon and complex issues surrounding structured settlements, it is easy to become overwhelmed and frustrated...

Senior Viatical Settlements

Senior settlements are different than viatical settlements. Viatical settlements involve the selling of the life insurance policy by a person who is terminally ill and whose life expectancy has been predicted to about two years or so. The policyholder may need cash either to ease his financial strains, or to leave something for his children or grandchildren, or to pay for his funeral dues, as the case may be. For this, he can sell his life insurance policy for a lump sum amount to an investor, who would then get the death benefits of the policyholder on his demise. There is a high level of risk involved in this transaction because life expectancy can never be predicted accurately. If the person outlives the predicted period, the investor stands to lose, as he will get lower returns. He may also lose his principal amount if the seller lives long enough and so the investor would have to pay the additional premiums also.