Is Infinite Banking Dead? 7702 Plan and Law Changes

The Money Advantage Podcast

Right now, you have a fantastic opportunity to use whole life insurance as a place to store cash, build capital reserves, get better than bank rates on savings, AND the ability to earn never-ending compound interest, even WHILE you’re using the same money for something else. And you don’t have to qualify to access your capital. You can thank the 7702 Plan for that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lMnZARrqys But is this long-time financial bunker of the wealthy about to become an obsolete vintage classic? The recent spending bill Trump signed into law went into effect on January 1, 2021. As a result, we'll be seeing some critical changes to the IRS code that has made Privatized Banking such a powerful opportunity. There’s still much to be determined, but today, we’re looking at tax code changes and how they affect you. So if you want to find out what these changes mean for your ability to get the profound guarantees and wealth-building strategy of Privatized Banking… tune in below! Table of contentsWhat is the 7702 Rule?What is a MEC?What's Changing with 7702 Plans?MEC QualificationsChanges in GuaranteesThe Impact of the 7702 Plan Changes7702 Plan Changes and MECSDid the 7702 Plan Change Destroy Privatized Banking?Book A Strategy Call What is the 7702 Rule? In short, this is the part of the tax code that enables Privatized Banking strategies with life insurance. The way life insurance has been defined in the past, according to the Federal Government, offers many tax advantages. Tax-deferred growth, which can sometimes be experienced tax-free if used properly,Tax-free policy loans,And an income-tax free death benefit. Because of these tax advantages, there is a provision that prevents whole life insurance from being abused. If too much premium is funneled in too quickly through Paid-Up Additions, a policy can become a modified endowment contract (MEC). What is a MEC? Up until the 80s, people were abusing the benefits of life insurance by purchasing a small face value, funneling in extra premium, and calling it life insurance. Then, they were reaping all the tax benefits. In 1984, the government put a stop to that by placing limits on over-funded policies. While still possible to do, once a policy becomes a MEC, it no longer carries the same tax advantages. The trick to Privatized Banking is to design policies with as much premium as possible, without a policy becoming a MEC. That way, you can get as much cash value as possible, while still reaping the benefits of tax advantages. What's Changing with 7702 Plans? The bill, signed in December, went into effect in January. The 5,593 page document has taken time to wade through, but here's what we now know. Regulations for what constituted a MEC are changing. MEC Qualifications Prior to this bill, a life insurance policy had to pass something called a 7-pay test to qualify. The test determines how quickly a policy could be considered "paid-up," or fully funded. If your policy was paid-up within the first seven years of the policy, it would fail the test and become a MEC. Now, the MEC test will be based on a floating rate relative to the Prime rate. Changes in Guarantees One of the greatest strengths of a life insurance policy is certainty: there are guarantees built into the policy that keep your money secure—and growing. Previously, the minimum guaranteed interest rate on policy growth was 4%, however the government lowered that rate to 2%. However, it's important to note that insurance companies have been successfully navigating a low-interest rate environment for a long time. And just because the floor has lowered does not mean rates can't be higher. The Impact of the 7702 Plan Changes While these changes will affect policies going forward, it's important to note that any policies currently in-force will not change. Life insurance is contractual, and companies are required to uphold current c...