Comment on My Parents Took Out a Life Insurance Policy on Me as a Baby. What Now? by J Mason
Inherited a whole life policy (I am the insured) when my father passed away in 2016. It has been fully paid up for years (I am now 61.) Did I receive a step-up in tax basis equal to the accumulated dividends at the time of his death? Considereing surrendering policy...
How We Request Medical Records
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Comment on My Parents Took Out a Life Insurance Policy on Me as a Baby. What Now? by Natasha Cornelius, CLU
In reply to J Mason. Most estate planning practitioners believe that you would have received a step-up in basis equal to the total policy cash values including dividends the day you inherited it. All growth since that time would be consider taxable gain upon surrender...
3 Types of Annuities to Consider When Investing
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Is Long Term Care Life Insurance Right for You?
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Life Insurance Benefits: The Accelerated Death Rider
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Indexed Universal Life Insurance Shoppers Guide
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