Don’t break the rule – The transfer-for-value rule can trigger income tax liability

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Abstract: If a person wants to keep a life insurance policy they already own out of their taxable estate or to achieve other planning goals, it may make sense to transfer the policy for “valuable consideration.” But income tax traps exist. So before making such a transfer, it pays to become familiar with the transfer-for-value rule. This article looks at what the rule entails, and how easily it can be to fall prey to it.