27 Miss. Code. R. 220-VIII-8.2

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 27-220-VIII-8.2 - TRANSFERS TO OTHER CODE SECTION 457(b) PLANS UPON SEVERANCE FROM EMPLOYMENT
a. Upon a Participant's Severance from Employment, a Participant, or at the death of the Participant, a spousal Beneficiary, may elect to have all or a portion of the Participant Account transferred to the Code Section 457(b) plan of their employer. Such amounts shall be transferred at the Participant's or spousal Beneficiary's election, provided:
(i) The Code Section 457(b) plan to which the Participant's or spousal Beneficiary's benefit is being transferred provides for the acceptance of such amounts;
(ii) The value of the Participant's or spousal Beneficiary's account immediately after the transfer is at least equal to the value of the Participant's account immediately before the transfer; and
(iii) In the case of a transfer made on behalf of a Participant, such individual has had a Severance from Employment with the Employer and is performing services for the Employer maintaining the receiving plan.
b. Upon the transfer of amounts under subsection (a), the Plan's liability to pay benefits to the Participant or spousal Beneficiary under the Plan shall be discharged to the extent of the amount so transferred on behalf of the Participant or spousal Beneficiary. The Board may require such documentation from the receiving plan as it deems appropriate or necessary to comply with this Section 8.2 or effectuate the transfer pursuant to Regulation Section 1.457 -10(b).

27 Miss. Code. R. 220-VIII-8.2

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