Question

Which of the following is true regarding taxation of dividends in participating policies?

a. They are always taxable to chronically ill insured.
b. There are always taxed
c. There is a 10% penalty for early distribution of the death benefit.
d. They are taxed free to terminal ill insured

Answer 1

d. They are tax free to terminal ill insured

Step-by-step explanation:

Dividends in participating policies are not taxed, whether you are chronically ill or not. The IRS considers dividends distributed by participating policies as unused premiums, they are not considered income. Only if any interests are earned, then only the interests will be taxed.