Commutative Property. An operation is commutative if you can change the order of the numbers involved without changing the result. Addition and multiplication are both commutative. Subtraction is not commutative: 2 - 1 is not equal to 1 - 2. Here are some examples of the commutative properties of addition and multiplication: 88 + 65 = 65 + 88. 153 = 153.
Another consideration is that SBP premiums reduce the retiree's taxable income and reduce out-of-pocket costs for coverage. SBP benefits are taxed as income to the survivor however the tax rate upon receipt of the annuity will generally be less than the member's current tax rate. Most insurance plans are the reverse; premiums are paid from after-tax income, while survivors are not taxed on the proceeds.
You must report the amount reported as taxable for federal income tax purposes as taxable interest on a Pennsylvania Schedule A. Annuity income that is part of a qualified retirement plan, and the recipient has reached age 59 1/2, is not subject to Pennsylvania income tax. For nonqualified annuities, the earnings are taxable but the return of contributions would not be taxable to Pennsylvania.