loss in annuites

have new referral who put in 30k in a non-ira annuity and is now worth 20k.

He cashed in the annuity for 20k.

Is it correct that his accountant is putting on his tax return a 10k loss as if it were a mutual fund?

Thank you,
Douglas



That is incorrect. Mutual fund losses reduce capital gains when realized, or reduce ordinary income by up to 3,000 max. A loss on a NQ annuity that is surrendered is an ordinary income loss and potential misc itemized deduction subject to 2% of AGI floor.



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