Q&A – Tax Treatment of Benefits

Question: What is the tax treatment of  LTC Benefits paid from Asset-Care or Annuity Care? Answer: Our Care Solutions portfolio functions on a reimbursement basis.  Since Reimbursement Benefits for qualified LTC services are not taxed, benefits are tax-free. As a side note, Per Diem or Indemnity Benefits are not taxed except those benefits that exceed the greater of Total Qualified … Continue reading Q&A – Tax Treatment of Benefits

Summary of Individual Tax Deductions

Individual taxpayer who does not itemize No deduction IRC Sec 63(b) Individual taxpayer who itemizes deductions Treated as medical insurance premiums.6 Limited to the lesser of the actual premium paid or the amount per person from an age-related table that caps maximum deductible premiums. IRC Sec 7702B(a)(1) Premium deduction is effective to the extent that the deductible premium above … Continue reading Summary of Individual Tax Deductions

Beneficiary Options for Legacy Care

It is important for all of us to be aware of our options and Legacy Care beneficiaries are no different. As with other annuity contracts, Legacy Care beneficiaries have several ways in which they can receive their proceeds. Spousal beneficiary When a Legacy Care policy owner dies before the maturity date and the named beneficiary is a surviving … Continue reading Beneficiary Options for Legacy Care

Initiating a Claim

Question: How does a client initiate a claim? Answer: Initiating a claim is pretty simple.  Contact OneAmerica Claims at (800) 275-5101, Option 3. This will connect you directly to a OneAmerica Claims Associate who will initiate the claims process. For your reference, this "Steps to Filing a Claim" information sheet details the process and the information … Continue reading Initiating a Claim