What are the tax advantages of life insurance?
Death benefits are generally received income tax-free by your beneficiaries. In the case of Permanent Life Insurance policies, cash values accumulate on an income tax-deferred basis. That means that you would not have to pay income tax on any earnings in the policy as long as the policy remains in effect. In addition, most policy loans and withdrawals are not taxable. However, if you surrender your policy—or it lapses—you may have income to the extent that distributions and/or withdrawals exceed your policy basis (i.e., total premiums paid less prior distributions).Pursuant to IRS Circular 230, MetLife is providing you with the following notification: The information contained in this website is not intended to (and cannot) be used by anyone to avoid IRS penalties. This website supports the promotion and marketing of insurance products. You should seek advice based on your particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.
