Summary of H.J.Res.88 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term Fiduciary. Loc.gov
If my clientâs policy matures prior to the insuredâs death, the policy will typically pay out its cash value. How will this sum be taxed? If the policy matures prior to an insuredâs death, it ceases to be life insurance and is treated as a taxable distribution. As such, the cash value will be taxed as ordinary income to the extent it exceeds the taxpayerâs basis into the policy (i.e., the sum of after-tax premiums) .
You can also exchange a life insurance policy for long-term-care insurance tax-free. (Before 2010, when a new law took effect, you had to first cash out your policy and pay taxes on the gains.) And because long-term-care benefits arenât taxable, youâll never pay taxes on your gains, says Kitces.