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) .
The taxation of life insurance proceeds or endowment policy proceeds payable during the insured`s lifetime is governed by Code 72, the same section that governs the taxation of the payments received under annuity contracts.here the proceeds of an endowment or surrendered policy are paid during life in a lump sum, any excess of such proceeds over the cost of the policy is taxable income [I.R.C. 72(e); Reg. 1.72-11(d)]. The gain is considered ordinary income and not capital gain.