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Old 02-28-2006, 05:10 AM
Herb Smith
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lk wrote:

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> Hi group, I was wondering if individual life insurance
> premium paid by the tax payer is tax deductible in 1040? If
> so, is it an above the line or bellow line deduction? Please
> help me to shed some light on it.. I appreciate your help.


Life insurance premiums are NOT deductible, in any way,
shape or form.

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Old 02-27-2006, 10:06 PM
Ira Smilovitz
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"lk" <jpbbabin[at]gmail.com> wrote:

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> Hi group, I was wondering if individual life insurance
> premium paid by the tax payer is tax deductible in 1040? If
> so, is it an above the line or bellow line deduction? Please
> help me to shed some light on it.. I appreciate your help.


In almost every case, the answer is no.

Ira Smilovitz

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Old 02-27-2006, 09:46 PM
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> Hi group, I was wondering if individual life insurance
> premium paid by the tax payer is tax deductible in 1040? If
> so, is it an above the line or bellow line deduction? Please
> help me to shed some light on it.. I appreciate your help.


No they are not deductable. But then, the proceeds are
usually not taxable when you collect them.

Missy Doyle

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Old 02-27-2006, 09:27 PM
Paul Thomas, CPA
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"lk" <jpbbabin[at]gmail.com> wrote

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> Hi group, I was wondering if individual life insurance
> premium paid by the tax payer is tax deductible in 1040?


Nope. It's not.

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Paul Thomas, CPA
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Old 02-27-2006, 08:37 AM
lk
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Default Life insurance premium tax deductible?

Hi group, I was wondering if individual life insurance
premium paid by the tax payer is tax deductible in 1040? If
so, is it an above the line or bellow line deduction? Please
help me to shed some light on it.. I appreciate your help.

thanks
lk

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