What is irs code 7702

Section 7702(a) provides that, for a contract to qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes, the contract must be a life insurance contract under the applicable law and must either (1) satisfy the cash value accumulation test of § 7702(b), or (2) both meet the guideline premium requirements of ...

What type of life policy covers 2 lives?

Survivorship policies, also called second-to-die life insurance, are a form of joint insurance coverage that only pays a benefit after the second person passes away.

What happens if a life insurance policy failed the 7 pay test?

It is possible that a contract that requires seven level annual premiums will fail the 7-pay test because the statutory net level premium will be less than the actual premium paid. Once a policy has failed the 7-pay test, it becomes a MEC and remains a MEC for the life of the contract.

Which type of policy is considered to be overfunded?

Overfunded life insurance is when you pay more into a policy than is required. Permanent life insurance policies, such as whole life insurance or universal life insurance, have a cash value component. So, by overfunding your policy, you contribute more to the cash value.

At what point does a whole life insurance policy endow?

Most whole life policies endow at age 100. When a policyholder outlives the policy, the insurance company may pay the full cash value to the policyholder (which in this case equals the coverage amount) and close the policy. Others grant an extension to the policyholder who continues paying premiums until they pass.