§ 2042. Proceeds of life insurance

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The value of the gross estate shall include the value of all property—

(1)Receivable by the executor To the extent of the amount receivable by the executor as insurance under policies on the life of the decedent.

(2)Receivable by other beneficiaries To the extent of the amount receivable by all other beneficiaries as insurance under policies on the life of the decedent with respect to which the decedent possessed at his death any of the incidents of ownership, exercisable either alone or in conjunction with any other person. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term “incident of ownership” includes a reversionary interest (whether arising by the express terms of the policy or other instrument or by operation of law) only if the value of such reversionary interest exceeded 5 percent of the value of the policy immediately before the death of the decedent. As used in this paragraph, the term “reversionary interest” includes a possibility that the policy, or the proceeds of the policy, may return to the decedent or his estate, or may be subject to a power of disposition by him. The value of a reversionary interest at any time shall be determined (without regard to the fact of the decedent’s death) by usual methods of valuation, including the use of tables of mortality and actuarial principles, pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary. In determining the value of a possibility that the policy or proceeds thereof may be subject to a power of disposition by the decedent, such possibility shall be valued as if it were a possibility that such policy or proceeds may return to the decedent or his estate.

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 387; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13) (A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)

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Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
68A Stat. 387
Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)
90 Stat. 1834
Pub. L. 94–455

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§ 2042

Proceeds of life insurance

ActAug. 16, 1954, ch. 736

Stat.68A Stat. 387

Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)

Stat.90 Stat. 1834

Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–455

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