Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 2 - ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 2.43 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT BOARD
Subchapter 2.43.51 - Deferred Compensation (457) Plan
Rule 2.43.5111 - QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS - CONTENTS

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 2.43.5111

Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024

(1) A QDRO must contain the following information:

(a) the name, current mailing address, date of birth, and social security number of the participant;

(b) the name, current mailing address, date of birth, and social security number of the alternate payee;

(c) the amount or percentage of the participant's account, distribution, or payments to be paid by the Deferred Compensation (457) Plan to the alternate payee, or a description of how to calculate the amount or percentage;

(d) the number of payments or the period of time to which the order applies if the participant is receiving periodic or annuity payments; and

(e) if the participant receives lump sum payments in addition to periodic payments, the QDRO must specify a separate proportion or fixed amount to be applied to the lump sum payments. Otherwise the lump sum payments will not be divided.

(2) A QDRO must meet the following requirements:

(a) a QDRO must create or recognize the right of an alternate payee to all or a portion of a participant's account;

(b) a QDRO must relate to Title 40, MCA marital property rights, alimony, or child or other dependent support;

(c) the specified distribution or payment must be of a type or form permitted under the Deferred Compensation (457) Plan;

(d) the specified amount or duration of the payment to the alternate payee may not be greater than that available to the participant under the Deferred Compensation (457) Plan;

(e) the alternate payee may not be granted payment of any benefits that have already been awarded to another alternate payee under another order previously determined to be a QDRO; and

(f) the QDRO must contain a statement that the QDRO is subject to review and approval by the board.

19-50-102, MCA; IMP, 19-50-102, MCA;

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