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Arcadia Settlements Group and Structured Financial Associates merge to form the nation’s leading provider of structured settlement services

Combining the strength of best-in-class consultants, innovative products and services, and deep industry expertise, Arcadia Settlements Group, Inc. (Arcadia) and Structured Financial Associates, Inc. (SFA) have combined forces to accelerate the evolution of the structured settlements industry in support of plaintiffs, defendants, insurers and attorneys. SFA will formally become part of Arcadia effective January 1, 2020.

IRS Issues Favorable Ruling on Wrongful Life Claims

Arcadia Structured Settlement Consultant John McCulloch, in conjunction with Randy Levine of Sage Settlement Consulting and the National Structured Settlements Trade Association (NSSTA), have successfully obtained a favorable Private Letter Ruling from the Internal Revenue Service on the taxability of wrongful life cases.

Arcadia Settlements Group Announces New CEO and Vice Chairmen

Arcadia Settlements Group announced today key changes in top leadership, including the selection of a new CEO and election of two new Vice Chairmen.

An attorney on the importance of protecting clients’ financial future post settlement

Attorney Lindsay Tygart discusses the importance of protecting clients' financial futures post settlement, and details why she chooses structures (and Arcadia's Nathan Evans) to get the job done.

Are Attorney Fees Really Included in Gross Income?

If Einstein had difficulty understanding income tax, imagine how a claimant feels after having to pay tax on their attorney’s fees, of which they would never see a penny!

Tax Cut and Jobs Act on Claims Settlements

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "Act") was signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017 and contains some of the most sweeping tax changes to the Internal Revenue Code seen in decades. While these changes have no direct impact on structured settlements or the taxation of most types of claims, there are a number of changes that have a significant impact on defendants and plaintiffs. Arcadia's John McCulloch explains.

Blending ABLE Accounts with Structured Settlements

How a structured settlement can fund a Special Needs Trust (“SNT”), which in turn would “pour over” or fund the ABLE Account, a tax-free savings account that can preserve needs-based government benefits eligibility.

Arcadia’s John Pinto to Discuss Creative Settlements at CCWC Conference

Arcadia Structured Settlement Consultant John Pinto will participate in a panel discussion on Medicare Set-Aside Accounts (MSAs) at the California Coalition on Workers' Compensation (CCWC) 2018 Annual Conference taking place July 11-13, 2018 at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa.

Woodbridge Settles SEC Investment Scheme Lawsuit for $1.2 Billion

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to settle allegations against “a slew of unregistered Florida-based funds” called the Woodbridge Group of Cos. LLC, which the SEC claims were used in an alleged $1.2 billion scheme that duped over 8,400 investors.

Why Consider a Special Needs Trust

A Special Needs Trust, also called a Supplemental Needs Trust ("SNT"), ensures that a catastrophically injured person will have their long-term medical and subsistence needs provided for without sacrificing their basic support or depleting their funds. In this article, Arcadia's John McCulloch discusses Special Needs Trusts: their purpose, safeguards, and what they can provide compared to Medicaid and SSI.