Sarah is the beneficiary of her mother’s $100,000 life insurance policy. When her mother dies, Sarah is relying on the entire death benefit to pay expenses related to her mother’s funeral and end-of-life care. However, unbeknown to Sarah, her mother had outstanding policy loans totaling $60,000. How much can Sarah expect to receive in death benefits from her mother’s policy?

Sarah is the beneficiary of her mother’s $100,000 life insurance policy. When her mother dies, Sarah is relying on the entire death benefit to pay expenses related to her mother’s funeral and end-of-life care. However, unbeknown to Sarah, her mother had outstanding policy loans totaling $60,000. How much can Sarah expect to receive in death benefits from her mother’s policy?

Individual Income Taxes

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Chapter5: Gross Income: Exclusions

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