Employee Benefits

The IRS issues final regulations related to the “minimum cost” requirement under IRC section 420, which governs the transfer of excess defined benefit pension plan assets to a retiree health account. The new rules, which apply to transfers occurring on or after December 18, 1999, have an effective date of June 19, 2001 ( ftp.fedworld.gov/pub/irs-regs/td8948.pdf ).