We have a single life DB plan that is at the 415 limit and is over-funded by roughly $500,000. She is nearing retirement (in a year or maybe 2) and is trying to sort out her estate planning.
The plan is currently set up with her husband as the beneficiary of her plan. We are trying to determine what happens if they both pass before the assets in the plan have all been paid out.
Also in question is if lump sum is taken how are surplus assets taxed? Plan provision pays only plan participants. Would this be a deemed “employer reversion” subject to 20% to 50% excise tax?