Transfer-for-Value Rule: How a Policy Sale Can Affect Death Benefit Tax Treatment
When policy transfers can compromise tax-free death benefit treatment and what exceptions may apply.
Rule Snapshot
- Transfers for valuable consideration can limit otherwise favorable death benefit tax treatment.
- Statutory exceptions exist but require careful factual and legal analysis.
- Business restructures and buy-sell changes should be reviewed before assignment.
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