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Lacy is reviewing her life insurance policy with Paul, her financial advisor, because she wants to better understand its cash value and to take advantage of tax sheltering. She purchased a $200,000 Universal Life policy 3 years ago and has minimum funded the policy on an annual basis. Lacy is used to investing and is familiar with the investment world. In addition, her universal life policy has the level protection death benefit, and she has no intention of withdrawing the deposit amount, as she wishes to benefit from the tax exemption. Lacy is prepared to deposit a large lump sum of cash into her policy that she received from an uncle that passed away.
Before completing the deposit, what should Paul inform Lacy about?
Brian is a machinist. For the past seven years, he’s worked for a company that offers a group benefits plan. Under that plan, the premiums for long-term disability coverage are entirely paid by the employees. Last year, an injury forced Brian to stop working for eight months. After a four-month waiting period, during which he collected Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, Brian received long-term disability (LTD) benefits from the group plan’s insurer. Brian is now preparing his income tax return and wonders about the tax implications of the different benefits he received while on disability. What statement accurately describes the tax treatment of Brian’s EI and LTD benefits?
After meeting with his advisor Monica, Tom agrees to apply for a $50,000 whole life insurance policy. Monica tells him that the monthly premium will be $40 per month. Monica is advised by underwriting that Tom qualifies for an additional $10,000 critical illness rider, and that the new premium would be $50 per month. Monica advises underwriting that Tom accepts the additional coverage without speaking with him first, because it is such a good deal and great coverage, he won’t mind. When Tom finds out what she has accepted on his behalf, without his knowledge, he is upset and wants to lodge a complaint to someone other than the insurance company and Monica; he wants to speak with an independent third party. He finds the contact information for the local regulatory authority. What are some of the responsibilities the regulatory authority has in protecting clients like Tom?