Life Insurance Exam [National] 70 – Annuity Taxation LIFO and Exclusion Ratio Explained

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. This episode covers content for the National Exam. In this episode you will learn: • How LIFO taxation dictates that interest and earnings are withdrawn and taxed first in non-qualified annuities. • The application of the exclusion ratio during the annuitization phase to separate taxable interest from tax-free principal. • Why withdrawals before age 59.5 trigger a 10% penalty specifically on the taxable earnings portion. • The distinction between non-qualified annuities and qualified plans regarding the taxation of the cost basis. • How to identify exam traps involving corporate-owned annuities and the total recovery of principal. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep