Bulletin No. 2002–23 June 10, 2002

REG–105885–99, page 1103 . Proposed regulations under section 457 of the Code would provide guidance on compensation deferred under eligible section 457 deferred compensation plans of state and local governmental employers and tax-exempt entities. The regulations reflect changes made to section 457 by the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, and other legislation. These regulations would also make various technical changes and clarifications to the existing final regulations. A public hearing is scheduled for August 28, 2002.