Series 65 Flashcards: Differentiate Insurance Products

Study Differentiate Insurance Products in Series 65 with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the key tax difference between life insurance death benefits and annuity payments?

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ANSWER

Life insurance death benefit is generally income tax-free; annuity payments are partly taxable. Life insurance death benefits exclude income tax under IRC rules, while annuity payments use an exclusion ratio to tax only the earnings portion.

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Which of the following statements correctly compares a fixed annuity to a variable annuity?
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