Taxes On Life Insurance

There are usually not taxes on life insurance, however there are always exceptions to the rule. For example, if the estate in question is more than $2 million there may be estate taxes. In order to protect beneficiaries from unwanted tax costs the policy holder should arrange for their policy to be transferred to their beneficiaries using a trust fund. Because there are strict IRS rules regarding this type of transaction a Certified Financial Planner should be used to do this. Also, the further ahead of time you arrange this action the better.


For those whose estates do not exceed $2 million, their life insurance is probably not going to be subject to taxation. For this reason, you can use life insurance to accumulate tax-free funds. However you must choose the right kind of insurance policy. Whole life policies are tax free, and sometimes result in dividends. Universal life policies are also tax free and all the money that exceeds your premium is invested, with the returns being applied to the premium or placed in a holding account and built up over time. Your financial planning expert can advise you on these types of investment strategies.

Variable universal life insurance can be an even better investment vehicle than universal life insurance because there are more investment options. You can choose where your money goes, unlike with whole or universal where the insurance company makes the investment decisions. Also, there are a wider range of investment vehicles such as stocks in which you can choose. You should be aware that if the policy holder withdraws cash from their policy, the amount of their premium is not taxed while anything above it would be. For example if you have paid $2000 in premiums and you withdraw a total of $3000 from your insurance investment account only $1000 would be taxable. Your tax bracket also factors in when it comes to taxes on life insurance investment funds.

Because of the possible taxes on life insurance investment money, a wise strategy is to grow your insurance policy account over a long term period by adding money on a regular basis and allowing it to accumulate. Then when you do decide to withdraw cash don't take a large lump sum at once but rather smaller sums to avoid unnecessary taxation. Of course before doing anything it is very important to work closely with a Certified Financial Planner experienced in handling life insurance investments and tax issues.



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Liberty Life Insurance Company Renamed, Will Now Operate as Athene Annuity
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Allianz Life Creative Services Department Caps Successful 2011 with Multiple Awards and Recognition
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Allianz Life Contributes More Than $1.6 Million to Local Charities in 2011 - MarketWatch (press release)

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Insurance regulators close to agreement with Prudential over life insurance practices
State insurance regulators including New Jerseys Department of Banking and Insurance are close to finalizing a settlement with Prudential Financial over its handling of death benefits from life insurance policies...


MetLife Expands Offerings for Associations and Affinity Members with Enhanced Group Level Term Life Insurance Coverage
Members of associations and affinity groups are increasingly looking for value-added benefits from their relationships, including easy and affordable access to insurance products. MetLife, the largest life insurer in the United States, today announced that it has enhanced its Group Level Term Life Insurance portfolio for association and affinity groups...


New China Life Insurance Plans CNY15 Bln Bond Sales - Wall Street Journal

New China Life Insurance Plans CNY15 Bln Bond Sales
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SHANGHAI (Dow Jones)--New China Life Insurance Co. (1336.HK) said Thursday it plans to raise CNY15 billion ($2.4 billion) through debt issuance, making it the latest Chinese insurer to undertake a fundraising campaign to shore up its growth prospects.
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Life Bancassurance in Europe: Investment-Related Life Insurance and Retirement Savings
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MetLife Expands Offerings for Associations and Affinity Members with Enhanced . - MarketWatch (press release)

MetLife Expands Offerings for Associations and Affinity Members with Enhanced .
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Allianz Life Contributes More Than $1.6 Million to Local Charities in 2011
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Union of Canada Life Insurance Policyholders are Protected by Assuris
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