In 2009, Ted purchased an annuity for $60,000. The annuity is to pay him $1,500 per month for the rest of his life. His life expectancy is 120 months.
A). Ted is not required to recognize any income until he has collected 40 payments (40 $1,500 = $60,000).
B). If Ted collects 24 payments and then dies in 2011, Ted's estate should amend his tax returns for 2009 and 2010 and eliminate all of the reported income from the annuity for those years.
C). If Ted lives and collects on the annuity for 130 months, then the amounts received in the last 10 months are excludable from his gross income.
D). For each $1,500 payment received in the first year, Ted must include $1,000 in gross income.
E). None of the above