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 Currently living at home on parent's auto insurance policy, can I get my own?
I am a full-time student with a daughter and will be living at home until next Fall. I have been on my mother's insurance policy (paying for my part of the premium) since I had my license at 16....


 Is this a fraud promotion?
I recieved a check for $2,194.00, from the Authentic claims, Inc. It says I am to send the check to cover taxes, surcharges, and insurance on the winnings. Then they will transfer funds of
$54,00...


 Life Insurance Questions.....?
What kind of tests do they make you do when you get life insurance? I know they will probably check your height/weight and blood pressure. But what else will they do?...


 Apartment Insurance?
I live in the basement of a house. Am I covered on my landlords insurance policy, or should I invest in renters insurance?...


 Are cash value insurance polices convertible to term life insurance? I want to get rid of my whole life insura
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 If someone runs into me in a parking lot, and then leaves, and I do not catch them or know who they are, is?
this a comprehensive or collision claim with my insurance company?...


 Life insurance / suicide clause?
My husband committed suicide 3 weeks ago, and left me w/ a lot of bills and 2 kids. He has some insurance policies, some of which he has had for 20 years. My question is, will the older policies most ...


 Is there help for families with no health insurance.?
I'm pregnaunt and in need of insurance but made $700 too much last year for state insurance. I must have a c section and need to see a doctor but we can not afford it. No doctors want to see me ...


 Is there any where that will take 14 year olds to work?
Ok well i am 14 and i am desperate for a job i really need the money but i dont know whether there is anywhere that will take 14 year olds as they do not have there own insurance. I live in th UK in ...


 Does anyone know if variable life insurance is a good investment tool?
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 Can I Cancel Employer Provided Health Insurance?
My employer provides me with health insurance but hardly any physicians in my area are covered by it. Can I cancel the employer provided health insurance plan and go out and seek my own health ...


 Water tank pipe burst and flooded house, now insurance company wont pay up, any advise...??
My parents went on holiday for 3 months. A small copper pipe burst from the water tank in the loft after freezing during this time and flooded the house, disaster! My brother was in the house about 4 ...


 At what age would you/did you stop paying for life insurance for your children?
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 I have an auto insurance policy # for the person who hit my property. How do I find which company issued it?
The police report shows an insurance policy number, but it does not state the name of the issuing company. The person ran into my brick and iron fence with his car and I want to file a claim against ...


 If you ran a hospital...?
If you ran a hospital, what policy would you set for dealing with emergency patients who arrive without health insurance or money?...


 My husband had an accident and owes 40,000?
it has gone to collections and now we have been served judgement papers..is there any kind of funds or help for people with no medical insurance,,to help to pay this ,,we live in bear lake county ...


 Gap commercial?
This Gap commercial is annoying...How do I get it off my ...


 Can I draw unemployment?
I quit a job because my Mother , age 82, was seriously ill and hospitalized for three weeks, there was nothing the doctors could do to help her condition, she is not a candidate for any kind of ...


 Question concerning health insurance??...?
right now i cant afford to pay the $100 every month for my insurance and obviously want to stop paying it, but someone told me that once you cancel your insurance they dont let you back on. im on ...


 Renters Insurances?
I've been informed I need renters insurance. Apprx. how much a month?...



bongosophie
My father passed away and he had a life insurance policy...do I pay taxes on it when I collect?
I'm in MN...not sure if that matters.
                     
 




Doing the Right Thing
You do not pay taxes because it is considered a "benefit", not income.
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Albannach
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It all depends on whose name was on the policy. If your father was the insured and also the owner of the policy (he bought it, he made the payments, etc.) then you will owe State and Federal Income Taxes on it.

If the policy was in your name and he was the insured then no, you will not owe any taxes.


Hadley
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I'm sorry to hear about your father. I hope you are doing OK.

You should not have to pay tax on the proceeds of your father's life insurance policy.

Here is a complete review of the tax implications on a life insurance policy:

When a person insured by a life insurance policy dies during the term of the policy the proceeds are paid to the beneficiary or beneficiaries.

Life insurance death benefit proceeds are usually not subject to state and federal income taxation. But, if there is no beneficiary, the death benefit proceeds of the life insurance policy may be included in the estate of the deceased. Then, it may be subject to state, federal and inheritance taxes.

Also, the proceeds may be subject to federal estate taxation.

If you own all or part of the life insurance policy at the time of your death, the proceeds may be included in your gross estate for federal estate tax purposes.

Also, federal gift taxes and state inheritance taxes may apply to life insurance policy proceeds under certain circumstances.

You may want to consult a tax advisor regarding your questions about any estate, income and gift taxes related to any life insurance policies you own or are considering buying.

Also, your insurance agent should be able to tell you if your life insurance policy benefits will be taxable.

Finally, different taxes may apply to the benefits paid by your life insurance policy if the death benefit is paid to the beneficiary in installments, instead of as a lump sum. The interest portion, if any, of each installment is usually treated as taxable to the beneficiary at ordinary income tax rates, while the remaining principal portion is tax-free.

I hope that helps! Take care and best of luck!


floozy_niki
Insurance proceeds are not taxable.


robbet03
Yes, it is a lovely thing called the death tax.


sam
no no no


Choochie Larue
If it was a term policy then the premium was paid with taxed money. If the policy allowed for interest, then the premium was most likely paid with pre-tax money, and therefor you would have to pay taxes. The goverment has to get "theirs" either before or after. Such an awful thing to deal with while mourning a loved one. My condolences to you and your family.


mbrcatz
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No. Or rather, if you are the beneficiary of the policy, it's not taxable income. If the beneficiary is "the estate of Joe Smith", it becomes subject to inheritance taxes.


barbd1206
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The beneficiary is not taxed on the death benefit. The death tax applies to the estate but not the the life insurance policy.
If you have questions about the death tax check out this website. http://www.deathtax.com/deathtax/faq.html


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