#3: Take a trip or splurge on an adventure
Some seniors live by the mentality that you can’t take it with you. That’s why many are opting to sell their life insurance policies to have their “bucket list” adventures.
Selling a life insurance policy not only makes monthly premiums disappear, making that money accessible but also brings in extra cash from the policy to take that dream vacation. Many seniors take advantage of this money to pay for experiences they would have otherwise not ever been able to afford.
#4: New tax laws
New tax laws have made life settlements a more favorable option especially for those who may have previously never considered it.
The provisions in the March 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act include the doubling of the exemption for the estate tax (to $11.2 million per individual and $22.4 million per couple). There is also a new tax credit for non-child dependents and the inclusion of premiums in the tax basis. This reduces tax rates on life settlements.