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Life insurance rarely figures prominently in U.S. Supreme Court cases. But there are scattered exceptions, and on June 6 2024, the Court released its decision in Connelly v. United States, originally a Tax Court case involving life insurance in an entity stock redemption arrangement between two brothers who owned a closely held corporation. The Court ruled in favor of the IRS and held that in this case, for purposes of establishing the value of the corporation for estate taxes, the corporation's obligation to purchase the deceased brother's shares did not offset the value of corporate owned li...

  If we had a nickel for every time a carrier suggested we spend more time showing life insurance as a supplemental retirement income strategy, we would have a ton of nickels.  After all, Windsor was started by Jerry Schwartz and Hal Brooks when Universal Life and Interest Sensitive Whole Life were first invented.  From that time on, we've been steadily promoting the unique advantages of life insurance, most recently in our June 2021 Blog on Life Insurance Retirement Plans (LIRP). But we have a stake in the game.  So when life insurance companies encourage us to emphasize t...

For life insurance industry veterans, using cash value life insurance to supplement retirement savings is as old as the rate book.  Overfunding premiums and enjoying the advantages of both insurance protection and tax-free accumulation (without the burden of qualified plan rules) is what makes our products unique.  And with the potential for tax-free income down the road, we really have an unmatched solution for clients wanting to enhance their retirement in a very tax-efficient way. If life insurance is new to you, or if you just need a refresher on the LIfe Insurance Retirement Pla...

  New Section 199A Makes Pass-Through Deductions Available for Small Business Owners and Life Insurance Professionals The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued its final regulations describing the rules pertaining to section 199A. For those who are unfamiliar with 199A, the section provides for a new deduction of up to 20 percent of qualified domestic business income for pass through entities such as sole-proprietorships, partnerships, S-corporations, trusts, and estates. AALU provided this summary in its January 30, 2019 WR Newswire: "By way of background refresher on section 19...

Ready for some quick sales ideas that you can take from start to finish before December 31?  Here are some of the best from Windsor and our carriers!   Year-End Tax Deductions!  American National ​As we enter the last two months of the year we are at the very peak of the pension season. Now is the time to contact prospects who couldn't pull the trigger on planning earlier in the year. There is much greater urgency to establish a plan now than back in March when no deadlines were looming. Contact accountants and let them know that you can help them and their client...

For life insurance industry veterans, using cash value life insurance to supplement retirement savings is as old as the rate book. Overfunding premiums and enjoying the advantages of both insurance protection and tax-free accumulation (without the burden of qualified plan rules) is what makes our product so unique. And with the potential for tax-free income down the road, we really have an unmatched solution for clients wanting to enhance their retirement in a very tax-efficient way. If life insurance is new to you, or if you just need a refresher on the Life Insurance Retirement Plan (LIRP) c...

IN THIS ISSUE Tax Court Denies Summary Judgment in Morrissette Case on IRC §2703 Issue. State Supreme Court Affirms Finding That State Taxation of Foreign Trust Unconstitutional. Tax Court Denies Summary Judgment in Intergenerational Split-Dollar Case (Again). Tax Court Disregards Sham Trust and Attributes Trust Income to Trust Grantors. Tax Court Disallows $11.04M Charitable Deduction for Contribution Land and Rights to Municipality as Quid Pro Quo.  Click Here to View the Full Issue

National Life's 2018 CPA Symposium featured an abundance of speakers and presentations with both CPAs and Financial Professionals in mind.  Designed to create and build on synergies between CPAs, Financial Professionals, and their clients, the Symposium can help participants to: Identify specific client profiles - what are your clients looking for?Understand the tools, resources, and support that are available to help you help your clients meet their financial goals and objectives.Gain a better understanding of both client attitudes and your role in providing the financial products and se...

Advanced Markets Online is a comprehensive reference tool that provides clear explanations of complex subjects. AMO is a practical, focused tool designed to provide quick and easy access to information you need in the business insurance, retirement, charitable giving and estate planning markets. AMO defines concepts, tells you how those concepts work, and examines tax consequences, key advantages/disadvantages, planning/funding considerations, and more. Point-of-Sale presentations are customizable with both your agency and client information. What does it look like? AMO is a searchable, user-f...