Not likely.
Yes, but it might not be a good idea as then the benefit would be taxable. Are you talking about YOUR coverage or for your employees? for more info see www.steveshorr.com/life.htm
no
As a business owner you can fund the policy from the retained earnings (RE) of the buisiness for individual use or coverage. This will allow the business owner to fund the policy from a pool of money that is taxed at the business level vs his/her individual taxation level (usually highest tax bracket)
No
No
Generally as personally owned life insurance you would not deduct the premiums on your taxes. This would make the normally nontaxable death benefit subject to taxation.
No life insurance is a solid investment. Life insurance is a valuable tool, but it's an EXPENSE. Whole life insurance is a pricey expense. It's great for the insurance company, great for the agent that sells it to you but lousy for you as the end buyer.
Assuming the purpose of the insurance is for a buyout or keyperson, the answer is no.
You will always want to deduct any taxes that are paid out of your income. You can also deduct premiums for life insurance, as well as other types of insurance.
absolutely, employee fringe benefits such as health insurance coverage, life insurance, dependent care assistance, parking and public transportation, moving expense reimbursements. These are all examples of benefits that employers provide that they deduct on their taxes.
Personal life insurance proceeds are generally paid out free of income taxes as long as the premiums were paid with after-tax dollars. But if a business paid the premiums and deducted the premiums as an operating expense, then the life insurance proceeds would be taxable to the beneficiary.
A premium expense charge imposed by an insurer is typically found on universal life insurance policies and is designed to enable the insurer to recover its business acquisition costs and premium taxes.