If you have invested in a deferred annuity and need the cash sooner than later you can have the option to sell annuities back to companies like Structured Settlement that can help people realize their future payments earlier. These situations come up when a person or family needs to have additional cash earlier instead of pushing that value off into the future. – For those looking to sell annuity earlier to realize an immediate cash flow can check with your accountant on the tax responsibilities if you have a deferred annuity that has been tax free.