Insurance Planning Flashcards
which annuity pays the highest income but ends at death of anuitant?
life only
three general types of annuities
fixed, equity indexed, variable
Fixed annuity types
guaranteed interest; minimum & current
equity indexed annuities
linked to an index, often SP 500; point to point; participation rate; spread; caps
variable annuities
have sub accounts
what is the lowest paid annuity type
joint life
ways annuities are purchased
single premium, installment period, flexible premium
when annuity payments begin
immediate or deferred
how are annuity funds invested
variable, fixed, equity indexed
forms of annuity payments
withdrawals, life annuity, annuity certain
annnuity certain options
fixed period or fixed income
annuity withdrawal options
full or partial, systematic
annuity guaranteed minimums
refund or period certain
annuity refund types
lump sum, installment
period certain options
5,10, 15, 20 years
is there a step up in basis of annuities
no, annuities are income in the respect of the decedent (IRD)
what are taxable distributions classified as for tax purposes
ALL ordinary income
Annuity exclusion allowance
made with after-tax basis received
tax free portion of annuitization payment formula
basis/expected payout
what kind of tax treatment do annuity withdrawals have
LIFO, subject to early 10% withdrawal penalty prior to age 59.5
what may be exchanged for an annuities
other annuities (section 1035 exchange) or qualified long term care insurance
how are gains distributed from a non-qualfiied annuity taxed?
ordinary income, plus 10% penalty fee if 59.5 younger unless an exception applies
Withdrawal of an annuity taxation
LIFO
annuitization of an annuity taxation
exclusion allowable is applied from each payment until the basis is recovered
exclusion ratio of an annuity payout tax treatment
investment in contract/annual payment x life expentancy
what happens if annuity payments go beyond life expectancy
all taxable income
what is the annuity withdrawal penalty and qualifications
pre 59.5= 10% penalty on taxable earnings
what are the exceptions for an annuity withdrawal penalty fee (5)
owner over 59.5, owner disabled, owner dies, immediate NQ annuity, substantially equal periodic payments later of: 5 years or owner reaches 59.5
Difference in taxation of withdrawals versus annutization
Withdrawals: LIFO
Annuitization: Exclusion allowance is applied from each payment until the basis is recovered.