All of the following statements about traditional and Roth IRAs are true EXCEPT A) Traditional IRA contributions may be fully, partially, or not income tax deductible. B) Qualified distributions from Roth IRAs are received income tax free. C) Contributions to Roth IRAs are made with after-tax dollars. D) Traditional IRAs are exempt from the penalty […]
Which of the following statements is (are) true with regard to Roth IRAs? I. The portion of a Roth IRA distribution that is attributable to investment income is taxable. II. There is a maximum income level above which Roth IRA contributions are not allowed. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II […]
Which of the following statements is (are) true with regard to IRAs? I. Contribution limits are higher for workers aged 50 and older. II. The minimum distribution rules after attainment of age 70.5 do not apply to Roth IRAs. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II […]
All of the following are circumstances under which withdrawals from a traditional IRA may be made prior to age 59.5 without incurring a substantial penalty EXCEPT A) The withdrawal is in substantially equal installments paid over the individual’s life expectancy. B) The withdrawal is used to pay living expenses after unemployment insurance benefits cease. C) […]
Which of the following statements about the withdrawal of funds from a traditional IRA is true? A) Withdrawals of deductible contributions between the ages of 59.5 and 65 are subject to a tax penalty unless they are withdrawn because of specified circumstances such as death or long-term disability. B) Amounts attributable to nondeductible contributions are […]
Which of the following statements regarding individual retirement accounts (IRAs) is (are) true? I. If an individual’s only income during the year is from investments, he or she cannot make an IRA contribution. II. The funds in the IRA can be used to purchase life insurance on the owner. A) I only B) II only […]
Juanita paid a life insurer $45,000 in exchange for an immediate life annuity. Juanita will receive $500 per month from the insurer, and her life expectancy is 15 years (180 months). Assume that Juanita receives 12 monthly payments of $500 the first year. How much taxable income must she report? A) $3,000 B) $4,000 C) […]
The fundamental purpose of a variable annuity is to A) provide funding flexibility to the purchaser. B) provide a hedge against inflation. C) fund the purchase of cash value life insurance. D) guarantee a fixed-dollar benefit throughout retirement. ANSWER Answer: B
An immediate life annuity offers all of the following benefits EXCEPT A) Immediate annuity payments are entirely exempt from federal income tax. B) Simplicity for the purchaser as he or she does not have to manage investment funds. C) Security for the purchaser as stable lifetime income that cannot be outlived is provided. D) The […]
Under an equity-indexed annuity, what name is given to the percentage increase in the stock index that is credited to the contract? A) the expense rate B) the exclusion ratio C) the indexing method D) the participation rate ANSWER Answer: D
