how are gains taxed on an endowment policies
The taxation of life insurance proceeds or endowment policy proceeds payable during the insured`s lifetime is governed by Code 72, the same section that governs the taxation of the payments received under annuity contracts.here the proceeds of an endowment or surrendered policy are paid during life in a lump sum, any excess of such proceeds over the cost of the policy is taxable income [I.R.C. 72(e); Reg. 1.72-11(d)]. The gain is considered ordinary income and not capital gain.