A life insurance policy may be used as collateral to secure a loan. If you die before the loan is repaid, the lender will be repaid from the policy’s death benefit proceeds before beneficiaries can ...

The County-City Building in Lincoln serves as the home to courtrooms in Lancaster County. (Paul Hammel/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Who deserves $3.6 million in life insurance proceeds: the family of ...

RICHMOND, VA — Where two siblings alleged their brother was unjustly enriched when he used life insurance proceeds to pay off a loan, but all the children signed documents permitting the loan to be ...

Life insurance proceeds, typically paid directly to a beneficiary, are not generally subject to income tax as they're seen as reimbursement for a loss. However, exceptions do exist. For instance, if ...

Succession planning for closely held business owners has always carried estate tax risks, but the Supreme Court's 2024 decision in Connelly v. United States has made those risks more costly (to the ...

A recent case demonstrates the impact that a stock-purchase agreement and life insurance can have (or not have) on the valuation of a closely held company for estate tax purposes. Before diving into ...

In a landmark decision earlier this year, the Supreme Court addressed a crucial issue regarding the valuation of shares in closely held corporations for federal estate tax purposes. The case, Connelly ...

Life insurance is a crucial financial tool that provides a measure of financial security to individuals and their families. In the event of the policyholder's death, the beneficiaries receive a lump ...

When someone is counting on your income, life insurance provides peace of mind and financial stability when you pass away. Life insurance is a financial tool that pays a death benefit to your heirs ...