Is a dividend considered income?

bogeyparfl · ‎June 6, 2019

My wife;s term life insurance policy annual dividend is enough to cover the annual premium. Is this dividend considered income and how do I report it?

MinhT · ‎June 6, 2019

Dividends from a participating life insurance policy are not considered as taxable income by the IRS. The IRS treats these dividends as partial refunds of your premiums.

You do not need to report them on your tax return.

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MinhT · ‎June 6, 2019

Dividends from a participating life insurance policy are not considered as taxable income by the IRS. The IRS treats these dividends as partial refunds of your premiums.

You do not need to report them on your tax return.

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Is a dividend considered income?