Mutual of Omaha allows term conversions to any product and rest assured, we will continue to offer this conversion option. One change that we are implementing is the way in which we compensate term conversions for TLA. After careful review, we have modified the compensation rates for TLA policies converted to one of our permanent policies: Now, term conversions years 2 through 9 will receive full new business first-year commissions payable — an increase to what is currently paid! For term conversions in years 10+, the year 2 renewal commission rate will apply Transition Rules These compensation changes are effective
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Help Clients Understand Their IUL Express Allocation Options
The accumulation value within an Indexed Universal Life Express (IUL Express) policy earns interest at a rate that is calculated based on the performance of a market index. If you use the IUL Express Easy Solve, the 100% participation rate crediting strategy will be selected, but your clients also have additional crediting strategy options. Your clients can choose from three crediting strategies, all based on the performance of the S&P 500, as well as a fixed account. This allows them to tailor their policy based on how they believe the index will perform. Clients can choose to allocate all of
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NGL EssentialLTC – Revised Tax Summary
Revised Tax Summary The Tax Summary has been revised with more specific language around the summary of the income tax treatment for TQ LTCi policies for 2022. The summary dated 01/22 will be available tomorrow in Marketing Tools under the Sales & Marketing tab on the ARC. Or click here to download a PDF copy. Please begin using the new version of the Tax Summary dated 01/22 immediately as older versions are no longer in compliance. For agent inquiries contact your dedicated NGL Agent Services Team at 888.505.2332 or status@ngl-essentialltc.com. For sales questions contact the NGL Long-Term Care Sales
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Download the 2022 LTCi Tax Advantages Flyers
There are a lot of advantages to owning a traditional long-term care policy. It helps people remain in their homes as long as possible, ensures parents won’t have to rely on their kids to take care of them, and provides protection for a retirement nest egg. But there’s another important advantage… the potential to save on federal and state income taxes. The LTCi tax advantages flyers are now updated with the 2022 eligible deduction amounts. Download the flyers now: Agent Tax Guide Tax Advantages for Individuals Tax Advantages for Business Owners Download the 2022 LTCi Tax Advantages Flyers
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NGL Holiday Wishes and Upcoming Office Closure
We want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Thank you for partnering with NGL and making EssentialLTC a key addition to your product portfolio. Please see below for NGL’s EssentialLTC administration’s upcoming holiday office hours. December: Friday, December 24 – Closed Friday, December 31 – Closed Click here to take a look at the 2022 holiday schedule. For agent inquiries contact your dedicated NGL Agent Services Team at 888.505.2332 or status@ngl-essentialltc.com. For sales questions contact the NGL Long-Term Care Sales Team at LTC@nglic.com. #goldencareagent #ngl
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NGL EssentialLTC – Updated Tax Summary
Updated 2022 Tax Summary The Tax Summary has been updated to include the changes to 2022 cost of living adjustments (COLAs). The flyer is a great way to find out the tax advantages LTCi has for individuals and businesses. This Tax Summary will be available on the Agent Resource Center under Marketing Tools category under the Sales & Marketing tab beginning Friday, December 17, 2021. For agent inquiries contact your dedicated NGL Agent Services Team at 888.505.2332 or status@ngl-essentialltc.com. For sales questions contact the NGL Long-Term Care Sales Team at LTC@nglic.com. View/Download the updated 2022 Tax Summary
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COVID tax questions
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”) provided coronavirus relief as well as other tax related extensions that will affect your clients. Here are some highlights that relate to individuals. Stimulus checks are back. The amount is $600 per taxpayer and $1,200 for married persons filing jointly along with $600 for each qualifying child. Income limits vary upon marital status. Teachers and instructors who teach grades K-12 are allowed a $250/$500 (Single/MFJ) above the line deduction to allow for the purchase of personal protection equipment and disinfectant. The above the line deduction for $300 of charitable gifts is extended into 2021. There
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Updated LTCi 2021 Tax Advantages Flyers
There are a lot of advantages to owning a traditional long-term care policy. It helps people remain in their homes as long as possible, ensures parents won’t have to rely on their kids to take care of them, and provides protection for a retirement nest egg. But there’s another important advantage…the potential to save on federal and state income taxes. The LTCi tax advantages flyers are now updated with the 2021 eligible deduction amounts. Download the flyers now: Agent Tax Guide Tax Advantages for Individuals Tax Advantages for Business Owners Updated LTCi 2021 Tax Advantages Flyers #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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EssentialLTC long term care updates
2021 COLA adjustments for Long Term Care insurance premiums The Internal Revenue Service issued Rev. Proc. 2020-45 providing the 2021 cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for certain items under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), including “for eligible long term care premiums.” The maximum deduction that an individual who itemizes deductions may take for qualified long term care insurance premiums is set under IRC §213(d) and adjusted annual for increases in the medical care cost component of the consumer price index. The new maximum qualified long term care premium deductions under IRC §213 – for taxable years beginning in 2021 are
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2021 Tax Deductibility Limits
Long-term care insurance tax-deductible limits have just been increased offering seniors as much as $420 in additional deductible benefits according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “Tax deductibility for those purchasing certain government-approved long-term care insurance is an incredible benefit,” explains Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). “The tax deductibility becomes especially valuable in retirement when income decreases and health costs generally go up.” The Internal Revenue Service just announced the increased 2021 limits for tax deductibility of long-term care insurance premiums. According to IRS Revenue Procedure 2020-45, a couple age 70
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