Which of the following statements about life income settlement options is (are) false? I. Under a joint-and-survivor life income option, payments cease at the death of the second (last surviving) annuitant. II. Under a life income with guaranteed period, a contingent beneficiary is guaranteed a minimum number of payments regardless of when the primary beneficiary dies. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II

Which of the following statements about life income settlement options is (are) false? I. Under a joint-and-survivor life income option, payments cease at the death of the second (last surviving) annuitant. II. Under a life income with guaranteed period, a contingent beneficiary is guaranteed a minimum number of payments regardless of when the primary beneficiary dies. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II

SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020

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Author:Nellen

Publisher:Nellen

Chapter4: Gross Income

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