Does anyone no of any good sources/articles to review regarding a "rolling" vesting schedule for a 457(f) plan designed to allow the participant to continue to defer his or her funds by continually electing a new period during which the funds will be subject to a subst'l risk of forfeiture and therefore not taxable? I have heard the IRS may not accept these types of rolling schedules.

Yep, that's what I hear, too. However, my understanding is that it is as yet an unofficial position--there has not been any official guidance on it. Is anyone aware of any?

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Employee benefits legal resource site

Check out PLR 9431021.

Thanks, Kirk!

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Employee benefits legal resource site

Believe there were several back in the 80's after the initial 457 law was tightened up. Some were involved in the definition of "severance pay plans". The ones that I remember were negative as well.

PLR 9431021 approved the rolling vesting schedule.

Can someone explain the meaning of substantial forfeiture re. 457(f)? I'm in this plan and was basically told: 1)Your money takes three years to vest. 2)If you quit your job then you could "lose" your non-vested years (ie. the last 2-3 years). 3)You can contribute up to 100% of your income tax deferred. 4)If you are terminated then you can receive all your money. 5)Your money is subject to the employer's creditors.
Can someone answer me as to the correctness of the things?

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Hal Lamb

[This message has been edited by hal lamb (edited 06-12-2000).]

Don't forget to worry about this statement: "When you vest after year 3 and continue to work for the employer, you will get taxed on your balance even though you don't get any distribution at that time."