§6050Y — Returns relating to certain life insurance contract transactions

Statute Text — 26 U.S.C. §6050Y

(a)Requirement of reporting of certain payments

(1)In general

Every person who acquires a life insurance contract or any interest in a life insurance contract in a reportable policy sale during any taxable year shall make a return for such taxable year (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) setting forth—

(A)

the name, address, and TIN of such person,

(B)

the name, address, and TIN of each recipient of payment in the reportable policy sale,

(C)

the date of such sale,

(D)

the name of the issuer of the life insurance contract sold and the policy number of such contract, and

(E)

the amount of each payment.

(2)Statement to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is required

Every person required to make a return under this subsection shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—

(A)

the name, address, and phone number of the information contact of the person required to make such return, and

(B)

the information required to be shown on such return with respect to such person, except that in the case of an issuer of a life insurance contract, such statement is not required to include the information specified in paragraph (1)(E).

(b)Requirement of reporting of seller’s basis in life insurance contracts

(1)In general

Upon receipt of the statement required under subsection (a)(2) or upon notice of a transfer of a life insurance contract to a foreign person, each issuer of a life insurance contract shall make a return (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) setting forth—

(A)

the name, address, and TIN of the seller who transfers any interest in such contract in such sale,

(B)

the investment in the contract (as defined in section 72(e)(6)) with respect to such seller, and

(C)

the policy number of such contract.

(2)Statement to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is required

Every person required to make a return under this subsection shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—

(A)

the name, address, and phone number of the information contact of the person required to make such return, and

(B)

the information required to be shown on such return with respect to each seller whose name is required to be set forth in such return.

(c)Requirement of reporting with respect to reportable death benefits

(1)In general

Every person who makes a payment of reportable death benefits during any taxable year shall make a return for such taxable year (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) setting forth—

(A)

the name, address, and TIN of the person making such payment,

(B)

the name, address, and TIN of each recipient of such payment,

(C)

the date of each such payment,

(D)

the gross amount of each such payment, and

(E)

such person’s estimate of the investment in the contract (as defined in section 72(e)(6)) with respect to the buyer.

(2)Statement to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is required

Every person required to make a return under this subsection shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—

(A)

the name, address, and phone number of the information contact of the person required to make such return, and

(B)

the information required to be shown on such return with respect to each recipient of payment whose name is required to be set forth in such return.

(d)Definitions

For purposes of this section:

(1)Payment

The term “payment” means, with respect to any reportable policy sale, the amount of cash and the fair market value of any consideration transferred in the sale.

(2)Reportable policy sale

The term “reportable policy sale” has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(3)(B).

(3)Issuer

The term “issuer” means any life insurance company that bears the risk with respect to a life insurance contract on the date any return or statement is required to be made under this section.

(4)Reportable death benefits

The term “reportable death benefits” means amounts paid by reason of the death of the insured under a life insurance contract that has been transferred in a reportable policy sale.

Treasury Regulations

Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-1 Information reporting for reportable policy sales, transfers of life insurance contracts to foreign persons, and reportable death benefits
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-1(a) Definitions.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-1(b) Applicability date.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-1(i) §1.6050Y-1(i)
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-2 Information reporting by acquirers for reportable policy sale payments
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-2(a) Requirement of reporting.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-2(b) Unified reporting.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-2(c) Time and place for filing.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-2(d) Requirement of and time for furnishing statements—(1) Statements to reportable policy sale payment recipients—(i) Requirement of furnishing statement.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-2(e) Notice of rescission of a reportable policy sale.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-2(f) §1.6050Y-2(f)
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-2(g) Cross-reference to penalty provisions—(1) Failure to file correct information return.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-2(i) §1.6050Y-2(i)
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-3 Information reporting by 6050Y(b) issuers for reportable policy sales and transfers of life insurance contracts to foreign persons
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-3(a) Requirement of reporting.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-3(b) Unified reporting.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-3(c) Time and place for filing.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-3(d) Requirement of and time for furnishing statements—(1) Requirement of furnishing statement.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-3(e) Notice of rescission of a reportable policy sale or transfer of an insurance contract to a foreign person.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-3(f) Exceptions to requirement to file.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-3(g) Cross-reference to penalty provisions—(1) Failure to file correct information return.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-3(i) §1.6050Y-3(i)
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-4 Information reporting by payors for reportable death benefits
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-4(a) Requirement of reporting.
Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.6050Y-4(b) Time and place for filing.

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