david rigby

1. Since A is the surviving plan, this seems rather obvious. 2. You may have some flexibility. See Gray Book Q&A 97-38. 3. The October 2009 regs had generous use of "reserved" whenever the topic was "merger". I'm not sure if there is anything since, but you might review later Gray Books. Notably 2012-14 and 2013-4. But there might be other views/sources of information.

Duplicate post. See this: http://benefitslink.com/boards/index.php?/topic/56962-inward-rollovers-to-a-qualified-plan-by/

Discussed before. Might be reasonable to assume that preemption applies, but it also might be reasonable to avoid a fight.

Prior discussion. http://benefitslink.com/boards/index.php?/topic/41577-refund-due-date/?hl=7503#entry178896

I might phrase it a bit more softly, but the conclusion "don't" is correct. While you might be able to construct the suggested rollover, it's probably not advisable. - The plan no longer has a relationship to the recipient once a complete distribution has been made (assuming no errors, etc.) - Since the plan is intended for the "employees and their beneficiaries" (ERISA section 2), the beneficiary in the original post may not have a relationship that permits any participation in the plan.

I think there was a typo in the reg cite. It should be 1.401(a)-13(e). http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=eb15c3dd9b54af8a7857ae857fcd3a0e&node=se26.5.1_1401_2a_3_613&rgn=div8

Very likely, this is a payment form not permitted by the plan. If the retired participant dies first, and some portion goes to the (soon-to-be-ex) spouse, that spouse can give the after-tax portion to the kid(s); unlikely the plan will be a party to that transaction.

No matter what, don't forget, it's not your plan.

Austin, your original post used the term "QDRO" rather than "proposed QDRO". If it's really the latter, and you think it does not adequately identify how to divide, then bounce it back to the attorney.

Good cite. Note that 4972(d)(1)(B) references 4980©(1). In the latter section, note the phrase "...at all times.."

Does a non-profit organization have to worry about deductions?

Use the plain understanding of a quarter end date. Simultaneously, you've found sloppy plan drafting.

Southern Railway is now part of Norfolk Southern.

Very common for BOY valuations to ignore those who could enter during the middle of the year.

If there are many years of AE increase, don't overlook 415 limit.

Play nice.

Who is "we"? If you are the actuary, it's not your role to determine the discount rate. BTW, I agree with Effen's comments above.

First. Plan definitions Second. Administrative procedures. Third. If the participant believes the administrative procedure is in error, or in violation of a plan provision, plan appeal provisions.

Kevin, just an opinion: if the document is silent on vesting, you may have to look to other sources of information. Likely, the first source is whether there is a precedent for another participant. If nothing else is available, the result might be as you imply: vested at retirement date. However, if the plan has an Early retirement date (that applies to this person), it will be difficult to claim vesting occurs at Normal retirement date.

See IRC 3121 for definition of "wages". Note that (a)(5)(A) exempts payments from a qualified plan. Next read 3121(v) for references to NQ plans. Note especially, (v)(2)(A), and its reference to "substantial risk of forfeiture" (ie, vesting). Bottom line: NQ plan benefits are (generally) subject to taxation as wages. Hey, but I'm not giving you tax advice.

Agree with QDROphile: if the PA is satisfied that the plan did nothing wrong, then the plan should stay out of it. BTW, the FA does not already understand the points raised by Lou S? Uh oh.

Forgot to get the January month-end rates (01/30/15), but here are the results for first trading day of February: Data as of 02-FEB-15 Moody's Daily Long-term Corporate Bond Yield Averages Utilities Industrial Corporate Aaa NA 3.29 3.29 Aa 3.34 3.41 3.38 A 3.38 3.66 3.52 Baa 4.21 4.37 4.29 Avg 3.64 3.68 3.66 Moody's Daily Treasury Yield Averages Short-Term (3-5 yrs) 0.94 Medium-Term (5-10 yrs) 1.36 Long-Term (10+ yrs) 2.05

1. While checking on Andy's question, don't forget that 401(l) is the safe harbor definition of "permitted disparity". Other variations may be permissible, but they just aren't safe harbor. 2. Might be an error, but not necessarily.

The issue is stated as "can they keep their plan", but I wonder if the real issue is "can they keep a particular feature of the plan"? Just a hunch, but that particular feature might be a brokerage window.

BRF?