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Structured Settlement Protection Acts: 51-Jurisdiction Table
Every US state plus DC: the transfer statute citation, required waiting period, independent professional advice requirement, typical petition-to-approval court timeline, key provisions, and the state consumer protection contact.
- 51 jurisdictions, statute citations included
- Court timelines typically 45 to 90 days
- Waiting period and advice requirements per state
Method: Compiled from state statutes and court rules; timelines reflect typical processing reported across our transfer work.
Good for: State-law comparisons, legal explainers, consumer journalism on settlement sales. · Last verified July 2026
Download structured-settlement-protection-acts-by-state.csvState Lottery Tax Rates and Claim Rules, 2026
The 16 highest-search states: lottery withholding rate and threshold, top marginal rate, exemptions, local tax notes, claim deadlines, cash-option election windows, and winner anonymity rules.
- Withholding ranges from 0% to New York’s 10.9% plus NYC’s 3.876%
- At least six states’ 2026 rates differ from 2025
- Anonymity rules from public-record to permanent on request
Method: Verified against state lottery commissions and departments of revenue, July 2026. Multiple 2026 rate changes captured, including Georgia 4.99%, North Carolina 3.99%, Ohio 2.75%, Indiana 2.95%, and Maryland’s resident withholding increase to 9.5%.
Good for: Jackpot coverage, personal finance explainers, state tax comparisons. · Last verified July 2026
Download state-lottery-tax-rates-2026.csvStructured Settlement Transfer Venue Courts: 87 Metros
For 87 US metros: the trial court where a structured settlement transfer petition is filed, the specific courthouse building and address, the official court website, and venue notes (chancery states, independent cities, parish systems).
- Court, courthouse building, and address per metro
- Covers venue quirks: chancery courts, parishes, independent cities
- Official court website for every entry
Method: Compiled from official state and county court websites, July 2026. We believe this is the only public dataset of its kind.
Good for: Legal process journalism, consumer guides, court-system research. · Last verified July 2026
Download structured-settlement-transfer-courts-87-metros.csvStructured Settlement Annuity Issuers: 2026 Status
The major issuers behind structured settlement annuities with founding year, headquarters, and current 2026 status: active writers vs legacy blocks and successor companies (Allstate to Everlake, AIG to Corebridge, Hartford to Talcott).
- 12 issuers tracked with successor mapping
- Active vs legacy status as of 2026
Method: Maintained against issuer announcements and rating-agency actions; see our issuer directory for the pending Corebridge-Equitable and Brighthouse-Aquarian transactions.
Good for: Insurance industry coverage, annuity market research. · Last verified July 2026
Download structured-settlement-annuity-issuers-2026.csvCitable Statistics
Self-contained figures you can quote directly, each maintained on this site:
- In the Los Angeles Child Victims Act Settlement Program, the Payment Cycle 1 point dollar value is $1,010.94 per point, and payment notices deduct 0.6% for common benefit costs, reserve 20% for Medicare and Medi-Cal liens, and deduct a $500 lien administration fee. Source page
- Los Angeles County is paying its $4.0 billion sexual abuse settlement in five annual installments of $800 million from 2026 through 2030, with a second settlement of up to $828 million on its own track. Source page
- State lottery withholding in 2026 ranges from 0% in no-tax states to 10.9% in New York, where New York City residents lose a further 3.876% - and at least six states apply different rates than they did in 2025. Source page
- Court approval of a structured settlement transfer typically takes 45 to 90 days from petition to order, with every US state plus DC operating a Structured Settlement Protection Act. Source page
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