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8/10/08-3/20/09; THE CLIENT STATED THAT THE FUNDS WERE SENT TO HER FROM AN ANNUITY , RATHER THAN GOING DIRECTLY INTO HER ACCOUNT. SHE ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN INCORRECT CODE USED AND THIS CAUSED HER APPROXIMATELY $10,000.00 IN TAXES.
Damage Amount Requested
$5,000.00
Broker Comment
THE FA STATED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE SURRENDER OF THE ANNUITY CONTRACT. THE ANNUITY WAS NON-QUALIFIED. RIVERSOURSE IS A PROPRIETARY COMPANY AND ITS INVESTMENTS ARE ONLY SOLD THROUGH AMERIPRISE AGENTS. THE FA ONLY CONTACTED AMERIPRISE AFTER THE CLIENT WAS SENT A 1099R. THE FA FOUND THAT THERE WAS A COST BASIS OF $15,000.00 IN THE CONTRACT AND THAT IT WAS PREVIOUSLY 1035 EXCHANGED FROM ANOTHER INSURANCE COMPANY. SINCE THE FA AND OUR FIRM HAD NO INVOLVEMENT IN THIS LIQUIDATION, THE CLAIM WAS DENIED.
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