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sharon tranfers to Russ a life insurance policy with a cash surrender value of 27,000 and a face value of 100,000 in exchange for real estate. Russ continues to buy the premiums of the until sharon dies. 7 years later. At that time, Russ has paid 12, 000 , and he collects the 100, 000 face value. How much of the prceeds, if any is taxable to Russ?
| Taxable Proceeds | = | $ 61,000 | |
| Computation of Taxable proceeds: | |||
| Proceeds from the policy | = | $ 1,00,000 | |
| Less: | Policy Cash Value | = | $ 27,000 | 
| Less: | Premium paid by Russ | = | $ 12,000 | 
| Taxable Proceeds | = | $ 61,000 | |