Solely for purposes of calculating DROP benefits and for converting lump sum amounts for compliance with § 415, Internal Revenue Code, if the system provides a benefit in a form that is subject to the minimum present value requirements of § 417(e)(3), Internal Revenue Code, in a fiscal year beginning in 2004 or 2005, the actuarially equivalent straight life annuity that is used for demonstrating compliance with § 415, Internal Revenue Code, shall be the greater of:

(1) The straight life annuity determined using the plan rate and plan mortality table and

Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-37A-51.250

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
(2) the straight life annuity determined using 5.5 percent and the applicable mortality table. A benefit is subject to the minimum present value requirements of § 417(e)(3), Internal Revenue Code, if it is any benefit other than a nondecreasing annuity payable for a period of not less than the life of the participant, or, in the case of a qualified preretirement survivor annuity, the life of the surviving spouse, or such other benefit described in this subpart.
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