QUALIFIED SETTLEMENT FUNDS (468B TRUSTS)
A Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF), also referred to as a 468B Trust, is an exceptionally useful settlement tool that allows time to properly resolve mass tort litigation and other cases involving multiple claimants. When a QSF is created and funded, the defendant makes a payment into the trust account in exchange for a full release of all claims.
Qualified Settlement Funds: Benefits for Both Sides
In addition to the release of liability, the defendant is eligible to receive an immediate tax deduction for the payment. In the meantime, claimants gain the time they need to receive a proper settlement consultation and to determine their best settlement options.
The additional time also allows for lien resolution and the preparation of required documentation without the time pressures of litigation. Claimants without any outstanding issues will not have to wait for their co-claimants’ issues to be resolved in order to receive their settlement distribution.
Qualified Settlement Fund Services
Sage Settlement Consulting provides qualified settlement fund administration services, including:
Preparing all motions, court orders, and documents needed to establish and administer the fund
Generating client closing statements and providing accounting for the fund
Disbursement of all claimant payments, including directing funding of Special Needs Trusts and/or structured settlements
Live call center assistance
Attorney fee and expense disbursement
Executing qualified assignments
Managing payment of finalized liens
Printed educational materials for claimants
National bankruptcy and probate coordination
Fraud protection/check validity verification
Daily account reconciliation, monthly financial accounting, and reporting
Treasury management and investment of funds within the QSF
Tax return filings and 1099 issuance
Access to local elder law and probate attorneys across the country
Closing of the fund and interest reconciliation
For more information about Qualified Settlement Funds, contact us today.
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