Life Insurance and Retirement Planning
Is Life Insurance Taxed? Yes And No
For many of us, a life insurance payout is considered the reimbursement of a loss instead of income, and for that reason likely won’t be taxed. That being said, there are still several situations in which you may owe money to the IRS as a result of a life insurance policy. You might be taxed if:
- You received a life insurance payout from a large estate
- You received interest payments on your life insurance payout
- You made a profit after surrendering a cash value policy
Learn more about the situations that may and may not require you to report your life insurance to the IRS.
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