PART I CIRCLE SECTION
Internal Revenue Bulletin 2001-1 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
- Does the Plan contain a medical benefits account within the meaning of § 401(h) of the Yes No _______ Code? If the medical benefits account is a new provision, items “a” through “h” should be completed.
a. Does the medical benefits account specify the medical benefits that will be available Yes No _______ and contain provisions for determining the amount which will be paid?
b. Does the medical benefits account specify who will benefit? Yes No _______
c. Does the medical benefits account indicate that such benefits, when added to any life Yes No _______ insurance protection in the Plan, will be subordinate to retirement benefits? (This requirement will not be satisfied unless the amount of actual contributions to provide § 401(h) benefits (when added to actual contributions for life insurance protection under
the Plan) does not exceed 25 percent of the total actual contributions to the Plan (other than contributions to fund past service credits), determined on an aggregate basis since the inception of the § 401(h) arrangement.)
d. Does the medical benefits account maintain separate accounts with respect to Yes No _______ contributions to key employees (as defined in § 416(i)(1) of the Code) to fund such benefits?
e. Does the medical benefits account state that amounts contributed must be reasonable Yes No _______ and ascertainable?
f. Does the medical benefits account provide for the impossibility of diversion prior to Yes No _______ satisfaction of liabilities (other than item “7” below)?
g. Does the medical benefits account provide for reversion upon satisfaction of all Yes No _______ liabilities (other than item “7” below)?
h. Does the medical benefits account provide that forfeitures must be applied as soon as Yes No _______ possible to reduce employer contributions to fund the medical benefits?
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