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Retirement and Other Insurance Concepts Flashcards

1
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When planning for survivor in life insurance, what needs to be considered?

A

The insured’s current assets, liabilities and survivor’s needs

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In qualified plans, are employer contributions taxed as income to the employees?

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No, employer contributions are not taxed as income to the employees

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3
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What are the personal uses of life insurance?

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Survivor protection, estate creation and conservation, cash accumulation and liquidity

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What does liquidity mean in a life insurance policy?

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Availability of cash value

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What are the three types of Social Security benefits?

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Retirement, disability, and survivors

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6
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What is the penalty for excessive contributions to a traditional IRA?

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6%

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What are the characteristics of the group that underwriters will consider before issuing a group life policy?

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Group’s purpose, size, financial strength and turnover

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Life insurance may be used to pay state inheritance taxes and federal estate taxes eliminating the need to sell assets from the estate. What is this called?

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Estate conservation

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9
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What type of policy issues certificates of insurance to the insureds?

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Group policy

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10
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What is the general taxation rule for death benefits payable to the beneficiary of a life insurance policy?

A

Death benefits are generally not subject to income taxes

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What is the main purpose of the 7-pay Test?

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To determine if a life insurance policy is a Modified Endowment Contract

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12
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What is the primary purpose of a 401(k) plan?

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Provide retirement income

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13
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When would life insurance policy proceeds be included in the insured’s taxable estate?

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When there is an incident of ownership at the time of death

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What type of policy is typically issued without proof of insurability from the insured?

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Group Policy

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15
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If an insured terminates membership in group life insurance, to what type of insurance can the insured convert the coverage?

A

Whole life

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16
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Group life insurance policies are written as what type of insurance?

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Annually renewable term

17
Q

What is the main advantage of converting from group life insurance to individual coverage?

A

Evidence of insurability is not required

18
Q

What is required to qualify an individual to contribute to a traditional IRA?

A

Earned income

19
Q

What are some examples of qualified plans?

A

Ira, 401(k), HR10 (Keogh), SEP, SIMPLE

20
Q

Who qualifies for tax-sheltered annuities, or 403(b) plans?

A

Employees of nonprofit organizations under Section 501(c)(3) and employees of public school systems

21
Q

If the beneficiary of a life insurance policy receives death benefit payments that consist of principal and interest, which portion, if any, will be taxed?

A

Interest only

22
Q

What are the consequences of withdrawing funds from a traditional IRA prior to the age 59 1/2?

A

10% penalty

23
Q

Who owns a group life insurance contract?

A

The employer (also known as the sponsor of the group)

24
Q

Why are dividends in life insurance policies not taxable?

A

Dividends are not considered income for tax purposes; they are a return of unused premium

25
Q

Who would be considered a third-party owner?

A

An individual or an entity who is not the insured

26
Q

Is the death benefit of a life insurance policy taxed to the beneficiary if it’s received as a lump sum?

A

No, lump-sum benefits are received tax free

27
Q

What qualified plan is suitable for the self-employed?

A

HR-10 or Keogh

28
Q

SIMPLE plans are available to groups of how many employees?

A

No more than 100

29
Q

According to the taxation of life insurance policies, how are cash value increases taxed?

A

Cash value growth is tax deferred

30
Q

For a retirement plan to be qualified, it must be designed for whose benefit?

A

Employees

31
Q

In what for of payment must the contributions to a traditional IRA be made?

A

In cash (or cash equivalents)

32
Q

What is the name for an overfunded life insurance policy?

A

A Modified Endowment Contract (MEC)

33
Q

If a retire plan is qualified, what does that mean?

A

The plan has favorable tax treatment

34
Q

Who may contribute to an HR-10 plan?

A

A self-employed individual

35
Q

Upon surrender of a life insurance policy, what portion of the cash value will be taxed?

A

Only the portion in excess of premium period

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