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If you want to update a cash-value life insurance policy or annuity, you may have heard of the 1035 exchange. This IRS provision, based on Section 1035(a)(3) of the IRS code, allows you to exchange ...

A 1035 exchange can let you pay long-term care insurance premiums using a tax-free transfer from an annuity. This technique can save on taxes while providing you with desirable coverage to protect ...

A 1035 exchange lets you make a tax-free switch from one cash value life insurance policy into another or to an annuity. This tax-free policy exchange is helpful if your needs change or you find a ...

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