Retirement tax questions

Hello,

I am trying to figure out my tax stuff early this year so can maybe do a doneradvisedfund.

Anyway, I was just reading your response to a question on life insurance and I am confused by the " statement of surrender" I received back in August.

It states that " the taxable gain amount is $2,238.46.  So , is that considered a capital gain or ordinary income?

My proceeds were significantly larger as my father bought this policy for me in 1960!  Need i say more?

Thank you!

Gael