Question

Problem 2-15 (Algorithmic) Life Insurance (LO 2.8) Sharon transfers to Russ a life insurance policy with a cash surrender value of $24,800 and a face value of $74,400 in exchange for real estate. Russ continues to pay the premiums on the policy until Sharon dies 7 years later. At that time, Russ has paid $11,160 in premiums, and he collects the $74,400 face value. How much of the proceeds, if any, is taxable to Russ

Answer 1

Answer:

$38,440

Explanation:

Calculation to determine How much of the proceeds, if any, is taxable to Russ

Face value of policy $74,400

Less: Cash Surrender value ($24,800)

Less: Premium paid ($11,160)

Taxable Proceeds $38,440

Therefore the taxable Proceeds are $38,440.