How Your Clients Get Taxed on Sold Life Insurance

Commentary March 10, 2024 at 10:25 PM
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What You Need To Know

  • Insureds who seem likely to die within two years pay no federal income taxes on life policy sale proceeds.
  • For other insureds, one important factor is the total amount of premiums paid.
  • Another important factor is the policy surrender value.
A Form 1040 and a calculator