Description: The Required Minimum Distribution RMD working group of the Taxation Section has completed research in determining the actuarial present value of additional benefits for computing RMD under deferred annuity contracts. This is Appendix G spreadsheet for the Determining the Actuarial Present Value of Certain Additional Benefits for a two tiered fixed annuity benefit Under Treas. Reg. Section 1.401a9–6, Q&A–12 research project. Please see the SOA website research section for the full report and other appendices spreadsheets.

Description: The Required Minimum Distribution RMD working group of the Taxation Section has completed research in determining the actuarial present value of additional benefits for computing RMD under deferrred annuity contracts. This is Appendix B Example 2 spreadsheet for GMDB for this research project. Please see the SOA website research section for the full report and excel spreadsheet for the other appendices.

Description: The year 1990 was marked by a major tax increase for life insurance companies, introducing the DAC tax, with the passage of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. This paper refers to documentation that provides a clear consice summary of the 1990 Tax Act.

Description: The Required Minimum Distribution [RMD] working group of the Taxation Section has completed research in determing the actuarial present value of additional benefits for computing RMD under deferred annuity contracts. This Appendix E spreadsheet is for the Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [GMWB] calculation. See the SOA website research section for the complete report and excel spreadsheet for the other appendices.

Description: October issue of Taxing Times

Description: Read the February 2017 issue of Taxing Times published by the The Taxation Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: U.S. corporate federal income taxation of life insurance companies underwent a major revision several years ago with the adoption of the 1984 Tax Act, following two years of stopgap taxation under TEFRA '1982 Tax Act'. This paper highlights the SOA study notes, a text of the IASA and other documents that provide a comprehensive introduction to life insurance company taxation.

Description: The Required Minimum Distribution [RMD] Working Group of the SOA Taxation Section has completed research identifying considerations for actuaries and annuity insurers in determing the actuarial present value of additional benefits for computing the RMD under a deferred annuity contract. This is the Appendix I spreadsheet for determining the Actuarial Present Value of an annuitization bonus. Please see the SOA website research for the full report and other associated spreadsheets.

Description: Read the June 2017 issue of Taxing Times published by the The Taxation Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: Read the June 2016 issue of Taxing Times.