Which of the Following Statements About Annuity Contracts Is True

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about annuity contracts is true?

• A) Annuity contracts provide a fixed income stream for a future period of time.
• B) Payments received from an annuity contract are tax-exempt.
• C) Payments received from an annuity contract are fully taxable as ordinary income.
• D) Payments received from an annuity contract are fully taxable as capital gain.

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