Life Insurance Exam [National] 67 – Taxation of Cash Value and Policy Loans Explained

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: • Cash value growth within a permanent life insurance policy is tax-deferred until accessed. • Withdrawals follow the FIFO (First-In-First-Out) rule, where premiums are returned tax-free first. • Any withdrawal amount exceeding the policy's cost basis is taxed as ordinary income, never capital gains. • Policy loans are generally received tax-free while the policy remains in force, regardless of the cost basis. • A policy lapse with an outstanding loan triggers taxation on any loan amount that exceeds the total premiums paid. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep