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Are the proceeds of a life insurance policy taxable?
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2015-07-14 16:05:21
They are usually not subject to Income Taxes, but may be subject
to Estate Taxes. It would be VERY unusual for income taxes to be
due. Federal estate taxes are not an issue if you are of modest
means, but your state may have estate, inheritance, or death taxes
that could impact most anyone.
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from cash value are not taxable unless the policy lapses.
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If you cash in a life insurance policy do you have to pay taxes on it?
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Is life insurance considered part of a decedent's estate and are the proceeds taxable?
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If the decedent owned the policy on his/her own life, the
insurance proceeds will be a part of the taxable estate
(gross estate). However, most estates no longer reach the
threshold of taxability regarding the federal estate tax.
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directly to the beneficiary, bypassing probate (but remember as
stated above the proceeds are considered part of the taxable
estate). The proceeds are generally not taxable to the
beneficiary.
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become part of the estate and as such, vulnerable to creditors. The
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Can the executor get the amount of the life insurance policy?
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When there is no beneficiary listed on a life policy do the proceeds go to the estate?
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Is life insurance ever subject to income taxation?
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Go to the IRS gov web site and use the search box for
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Are life insurance benefits taxable in Massachusetts?
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Can a inmate collect money from a life insurance policy?
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Do you have to pay taxes on benefits from a life insurance policy?
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Does the beneficiary of a life insurance policy have to pay for the deceased funeral cost or should the estate pay for it?
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named beneficiary. The insurance payoff is not part of the estate
so it does not pass under the Will.