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Under Section 79 of the Internal Revenue Code, if a 60-year-old employee is provided with $180,000 of group term insurance, what would be the employee’s annual taxable income on this insurance?

A. $1,425.60  B. $1,029.60  C. $85.80  D. $66.00 20.

Which of the following statements concerning benefit limitations imposed on group life insurance plans is correct?

A. Most states limit the amount of coverage that can be provided to an employee under an individual employer group. B. Some states limit the amount of coverage that can be provided to dependents. C. All states limit the amount of life insurance coverage that may be provided for dependents. D. All states limit the amount of group life insurance an employer can provide for an employee.

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