This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. This episode covers content for the National Exam.

In this episode you will learn:

• How the transfer-for-value rule converts income tax-free death benefits into taxable income.

• The calculation formula for determining the taxable gain when a policy is sold for value.

• The five specific business exceptions including transfers to the insured or their partners.

• Why transfers to corporations where the insured is an officer or shareholder remain tax-free.

• The distinction between a sale for consideration and a gift regarding carryover basis.

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