Structured Settlements Study Guide 2026
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📋 Structured Settlements Exam Format at a Glance
📚 Structured Settlements Topics to Study (21)
✍️ Sample Structured Settlements Questions & Answers
1. What does 'temporary total disability' (TTD) mean in a workers' compensation claim?
TTD benefits replace a portion of wages during the period the worker is completely unable to work due to the injury but is expected to eventually recover.
2. The 'economic benefit doctrine' is relevant to structured settlement design because it:
The economic benefit doctrine taxes a benefit when it is received, even if not yet paid; structured settlements use qualified assignments and unfunded promises to avoid triggering this doctrine.
3. What is a 'rated age' in the context of structured settlement annuities?
A rated age is an actuarially assigned older age given to an impaired claimant, reflecting shorter life expectancy and lowering the annuity premium needed to fund a given payment stream.
4. Which type of damages in a structured settlement are generally NOT excluded from the claimant's taxable income?
Punitive damages are included in gross income under IRC Section 104, even when arising from a physical injury case, because they are intended to punish the defendant rather than compensate the claimant.
5. Which of the following structured settlement features specifically prevents the claimant from triggering the constructive receipt doctrine?
Constructive receipt requires that the taxpayer have the right to demand funds; by permanently restricting the claimant's ability to accelerate or borrow against payments, structured settlements ensure the claimant never has constructive receipt.
6. What is a 'split-funded' structured settlement?
A split-funded settlement combines a lump-sum cash payment at closing with a structured annuity providing periodic payments, addressing both immediate and long-term needs.