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Client is 100 yrs old, received distribution from her life insurance policy cuz she outlived the term. Is this taxable income? She hasn't died so they ended the policy

jennifersue444
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IRonMaN
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That's just one of those posts that made me smile.  She beat the actuaries --------- good for her.


Slava Ukraini!

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IRonMaN
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That's just one of those posts that made me smile.  She beat the actuaries --------- good for her.


Slava Ukraini!
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itonewbie
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Me too :smile::smile:
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itonewbie
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Yes, surrender of life insurance policy for cash value is a taxable event and not a capital gain transaction.  Any gain in excess of cost basis would be taxable as ordinary income.

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