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Understanding 1035 Exchanges, 2nd Edition

Topic

General Principles of Financial Planning

Program ID

316229

Hours

1.5

Format

Self-Study / Traditional course (50+minutes)

Complexity

Intermediate

Description

The purpose of this course is to examine Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1035 and the planning capabilities it requires. The course covers the basic tax treatment of life insurance and annuities, the purpose of Section 1035, the exchange rules of life insurance and annuities, the meaning of policy replacement, and the procedures for properly effecting a 1035 exchange.

Learning Objectives

Explain the basic tax treatment of life insurance and annuities, including the tax consequences of taking a distribution from life insurance and annuity contracts; describe the purpose of Section 1035; adhere to the exchange rules for life insurance and annuities; understand the meaning of policy replacement including the NAIC model regulation on replacements; and follow the procedures for properly affecting a 1035 exchange.