About
Amy Northard, CPA, is a certified public accountant, a member of the Financial Review Council at Policygenius, and a founding partner at The Accountants for Creatives®, where she helps small business owners prepare tax returns and streamline bookkeeping systems. Previously, she served as a certification administrator for the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) and a staff tax accountant at L.M. Henderson & Company, LLP. She holds an accounting degree from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
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Selected stories from Amy
What is a modified endowment contract?
Updated | 5 min read
When a cash value life insurance policy is overfunded and exceeds federal tax limits, it’s considered a modified endowment contract, which has specific tax consequences.
Is homeowners insurance included in mortgages?
Updated | 3 min read
If you have an escrow account, homeowners insurance is included in mortgage payments along with private mortgage insurance and property taxes.
Is life insurance taxable?
Updated | 6 min read
Life insurance proceeds are not usually taxable, but there are exceptions, most commonly for large inheritances.
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