Cash-value life insurance offers several tax advantages. The cash value grows tax deferred, meaning you generally don’t owe taxes on gains while they remain in the policy. Loans against the policy are typically tax free, provided the policy isn’t a modified endowment contract. Death benefits are also generally exempt from federal income tax, although surrendering a policy for more than you’ve paid in premiums can create a tax liability.
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