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2021-04-26: Updated: 2021-05-03 12:34:29 A Solution to Biden’s Capital Gain Tax Increases Using an Installment Sale Under Current Internal Revenue Code Section 453

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2019-11-27: Updated: 2019-12-01 23:03:48 U.S. still obligated to make structured settlement periodic payments when annuity company had a shortfall

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2019-09-25: Updated: 2019-09-26 16:38:14 Save capital gain taxes when selling your home or real estate especially in Northern California – Use an Installment Sale or Structured Sale under Internal Revenue Code Section 453

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2017-06-16: Updated: 2017-06-16 16:55:18 Selling Structured Settlement rights to payments? Here is some essential information that you should know according to the Consumer Finance Protection Board.

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2011-11-18: Updated: 2015-09-30 16:09:38 Medicare indemnification request by defense counsel is unethical – Florida Bar Staff Opinion 30310

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2011-11-08: Updated: 2011-11-08 09:54:23 Structured Settlement article on cbsnews.com

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2009-03-02: Updated: 2009-03-02 13:58:40 American General Life Insurance Company

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2008-10-03: Updated: 2016-10-31 09:08:30 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 – Senate version

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2008-09-28: Updated: 2015-09-30 14:58:17 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 – link

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2008-09-16: Updated: 2008-09-16 13:49:37 AIG filing allows “going private”

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2007-11-17: Updated: 2017-07-06 10:55:18 Structured Settlement Factoring Guide Updated

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2007-01-23: Updated: 2007-01-23 13:43:56 Attorney Fees and Private Annuity Rules

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2007-01-05: Updated: 2007-01-05 13:40:38 Executive Life Policyholders get $295 million distribution

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2006-10-10: Updated: 2006-10-10 13:38:08 468B Single Claimant Guidance Request on Treasury’s 2006 Priority Plan.

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2006-09-06: Updated: 2006-09-06 13:35:00 John McCulloch leaves Allstate for EPS

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2006-08-25: Updated: 2021-05-17 15:52:02 Murphy v. IRS decision – Damages and taxation – Comments

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2006-08-24: Updated: 2021-06-02 08:36:44 Murphy v. IRS: IRC 104(a)(2) nonphysical damages are excludable (Overturned but interesting reasoning)

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

2006-08-24: Updated: 2006-08-24 13:03:42 Welcome

by Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC

Paul J. Lesti

Paul J. Lesti, CSSC, RSP, MSSC is the President and CEO of Lesti Structured Settlements, Inc. He has served as an expert witness in Structured Settlements, Economics, and Periodic Payment of Judgments. He is the author of Structured Settlements 2d, published by West - Thomson Reuters. Paul is a member of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association and the Society of Settlement Planners. He is a founding board member of the SSP. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, the NSSTA certification as a Certified Structured Settlement Consultant, CSSC, developed in conjunction with the executive program at the University of Notre Dame, the designation of a Registered Settlement Planner, RSP, through Texas Tech University, and Master Structured Settlement Consultant, MSSC, by NSSTA in cooperation with The University of Notre Dame, 2015.