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CLIENT CLAIMS THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR RECOMMENDED IN 2011 THAT SHE MOVE FROM HER GENWORTH LIFE POLICY INTO A LINCOLN POLICY AND THAT IT WOULD BE DONE AS A 1035 EXCHANGE. THE CLIENT NOW HAS A TAX BILL OF $25,827 THAT SHE IS ASKING THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR COVER. FILING REQUIRED LOSSES EXCEED $5,000.
Damage Amount Requested
$5,000.00
Broker Comment
BASED UPON OUR REVIEW, THE CLIENT SIGNED DOCUMENTS INDICATING HER AWARENESS OF POTENTIAL TAXATION AND ACKNOWLEDGED SHE DID NOT LOOK TO EDWARD JONES OR THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE . BASED UPON OUR REVIEW IT APPEARS THE FA HANDLED THE ACCOUNT BOTH APPROPRIATELY AND PROFESSIONALLY. MATTER DENIED.
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