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Maybe it's a typo and they meant 'bungled'

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Good advice. While discussing with ERISA counsel, it is appropriate to discuss how this will be documented. For example, a plan amendment awarding 100% vesting for all employees at X location who terminate employment between Y and Z dates? Even if administered correctly with 100% vesting, it helps to have written documentation of why.

1.430(h)(3)-1(f)(2) (2) Option to apply prior regulations in certain circumstances. For a plan for which substitute mortality tables are not used pursuant to § 1.430(h)(3)-2 for a plan year beginning during 2018, mortality tables determined in accordance with § 1.430(h)(3)-1 as in effect on December 31, 2017 (as contained in 26 CFR part 1 revised April 1, 2017) may be used for purposes of applying the rules of section 430 for a valuation date occurring during 2018 if the plan sponsor— (i) Concludes that the use of mortality tables determined in accordance with this section for the plan year would be administratively impracticable or would result in an adverse business impact that is greater than de minimis; and (ii) Informs the actuary of the intent to apply the option under this paragraph (f)(2).