whether constructive receipt applies to offer to accelerate payment

[Everett Moreland]

The proposed 409A regulations state that "common law doctrines continue to apply to any such election" to change payment dates under Notice 2005-1, Q&A-19©. Notice 2007-86 extends through 2008 a participant's ability to elect a new payment date for payments due after 2008.

Question: If an account balance plan now provides for only one payment option, which is 60 monthly installments after separation, is there a constructive receipt problem with the employer allowing a current employee to elect in November 2008 to receive either a lump sum in 2009 or three annual installments in 2009-2011?

I don't see the constructive receipt issue. I am familiar with the Martin case.