vertical privity. 1  The legal relationship between links in a productâs distribution chain. 2  The privity between a person who signs a contract containing a restrictive clause and the person acquiring the property that is so restricted.
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.
Long-term gains, on securities held for at least a year, are taxed at a lower rate. However, when you sell shares acquired through an employee stock plan, at least some of your profit is considered compensation and taxed as ordinary income, no matter how long you held the shares.