DaveF1006
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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

You would enter the gain from the policy as taxable income.  The gain is the amount of the surrender minus the premiums paid. Here is how to enter.

 

  1. Log into your account
  2. Select Wages and income>other income
  3. Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099>start
  4. Scroll to the bottom of the page to Other Reportable Income
  5. Other taxable income, answer yes
  6. Then give a brief description of the income and the amount listed. 
  7. You would list this as "Gain From Surrender of a Life Insurance policy" and then the amount of interest paid (gain) over and above your premiums paid.
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