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Form 1099-LS

  1. Country USA
  2. Language English
  3. Activity Taxes
  4. Department Internal Revenue Service
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Form 1099-LS

Reportable Life Insurance Sale

Rev. December 2019

Form 1099-LS is used to report certain life insurance transactions to the IRS. This document provides instructions for payment recipients, issuers, and acquirers on how to complete and file this form.

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  • What happens if a reportable policy sale is rescinded?

    If a reportable policy sale is rescinded and you have filed a Form 1099-LS with respect to the reportable policy sale, you must file a corrected Form 1099-LS within 15 calendar days of receiving notice of the rescission. If a reportable policy sale is rescinded and you have furnished a statement with respect to the reportable policy sale to a payment recipient or issuer, you must furnish that recipient with a corrected statement within 15 calendar days of receiving notice of the rescission.

  • What statements are required to be furnished?

    You must generally furnish a statement or acceptable substitute to each payment recipient and to the issuer. Statements furnished to the issuer should be directed to the administrative office that, pursuant to the life insurance contract, processes transfers of ownership.

  • Who may be considered as a payment recipient?

    The payment recipient may include any seller in the reportable policy sale, as well as any broker or other intermediary that retains a portion of the cash or other consideration transferred in the reportable policy sale. However, a person other than a seller is not a payment recipient if they received aggregate payments of less than $600 with respect to a reportable policy sale.

  • What is a reportable policy sale payment recipient?

    A reportable policy sale payment recipient is any person that receives a reportable policy sale payment in a reportable policy sale.

  • Who issues a Form 1099-LS?

    If you are required to file Form 1099-LS, you must generally furnish a statement or acceptable substitute to each payment recipient and to the issuer. The issuer is the person responsible for administering the life insurance contract, including collecting premiums and paying death benefits under the contract.

  • Can the TIN of the payment recipient be truncated on statements?

    Yes, all filers of Form 1099-LS may truncate the payment recipient’s TIN (social security number, individual taxpayer identification number, adoption taxpayer identification number, or employer identification number) on statements furnished to a payment recipient. Truncation is not allowed on any documents the filer files with the IRS.

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Tax forms

Form 1099-LS is one of Tax forms that are documents used to report information about an individual's or business's income, deductions, and tax liability to the relevant tax authority. These forms are necessary to comply with tax laws and fulfill tax obligations. Tax forms vary depending on the country and the specific tax requirements in place. Here are some common types of tax forms:

Individual Tax Forms: These forms are used by individual taxpayers to report their personal income and claim deductions, credits, and exemptions. Examples include the 1040 form in the United States or the Self-Assessment Tax Return form in the United Kingdom.

Business Tax Forms: Business tax forms are used by companies, partnerships, or self-employed individuals to report their business income, expenses, and other tax-related information. Examples include the Schedule C form (Profit or Loss from Business) in the United States or the CT600 form (Company Tax Return) in the United Kingdom.

Payroll Tax Forms: These forms are used by employers to report the wages, salaries, and taxes withheld from their employees' paychecks. Examples include the W-2 form in the United States or the P60 form in the United Kingdom.

Sales Tax Forms: Sales tax forms are used by businesses to report and remit sales tax collected on taxable goods or services. The specific sales tax forms vary by jurisdiction.

Value Added Tax (VAT) Forms: VAT forms are used in countries that impose a value-added tax to report and remit VAT collected on sales and claim VAT credits for purchases. Examples include the VAT return forms used in many countries.

Estimated Tax Forms: Estimated tax forms are used to report and pay estimated taxes on income that is not subject to withholding, such as self-employment income or investment income.

These are just a few examples of the numerous tax forms that may exist. The specific forms required depend on the tax laws and regulations in your country or jurisdiction. It is important to consult the tax authority's guidelines or seek professional advice to determine which forms are applicable to your situation.

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