Part III. Prevailing State Assumed Interest Rates — Products Issued in Years After 1982.
Internal Revenue Bulletin 2005-21 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
Schedule A
STATUTORY VALUATION INTEREST RATES BASED ON THE 1980 AMENDMENTS TO THE
NAIC STANDARD VALUATION LAW
A. Life insurance valuation:
Guarantee Duration
(years)
Calendar Year of Issue
2005
10 or fewer 5.00**
More than 10
but not more than 20 4.75**
More than 20 4.50**
Source: Rates calculated from the monthly averages, ending June 30, 2004, of Moody’s Composite Yield on Seasoned Corporate Bonds.
- The terms used in the schedules in this ruling and in Part III of Rev. Rul. 92–19 are those used in the Standard Valuation Law; the terms are defined in Rev. Rul. 92–19.
** As these rates exceed the applicable federal interest rate for 2005 of 4.44 percent, the interest rate to be used for this product under § 807 are those specified in this table.
2005–21 I.R.B. 1080 May 23, 2005
Part III, Schedule B
STATUTORY VALUATION INTEREST RATES BASED ON THE 1980 AMENDMENTS TO THE
NAIC STANDARD VALUATION LAW
B. Single premium immediate annuities and annuity benefits involving life contingencies arising from other annuities with cash settlement options and from guaranteed interest contracts with cash settlement options:
Calendar Year of Issue Valuation Interest Rate
2004 5.50*
Source: Rates calculated from the monthly averages, ending June 30, 2004, of Moody’s Composite Yield on Seasoned Corporate Bonds (formerly known as Moody’s Corporate Bond Yield Average — Monthly Average Corporates). The terms used in this schedule are those used in the Standard Valuation Law as defined in Rev. Rul. 92–19.
- As this prevailing state assumed interest exceeds the applicable federal interest rate for 2004 of 4.82 percent, the valuation interest rate of 5.50 percent is to be used for this product under § 807.
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Part III, Schedule C22 — 2004
STATUTORY VALUATION INTEREST RATES BASED ON NAIC STANDARD VALUATION LAW
FOR 2004 CALENDAR YEAR BUSINESS GOVERNED BY THE 1980 AMENDMENT
C. Valuation interest rates for other annuities and guaranteed interest contracts that are valued on an issue year basis:
Cash Settlement
Options?
Future Interest Guarantee?
Guarantee Duration
(years)
Valuation Interest Rate
For Plan Type
A B C
Yes Yes 5 or fewer 5.50 5.00 4.75*
More than 5, but not
more than 10
More than 10, but not
more than 20
5.50 5.00 4.75*
5.00 4.75* 4.50*
More than 20 4.50* 4.25* 4.25*
Yes No 5 or fewer 5.75 5.00 4.75*
More than 5, but not
more than 10
More than 10, but not
more than 20
5.50 5.00 4.75*
5.25 4.75* 4.75*
More than 20 4.75* 4.25* 4.25*
No Yes or No 5 or fewer 5.50
More than 5, but not
more than 10
More than 10, but not
more than 20
5.50 NOT APPLICABLE
5.00
More than 20 4.50*
Source: Rates calculated from the monthly averages, ending June 30, 2004, of Moody’s Composite Yield on Seasoned Corporate Bonds.
*As the applicable federal interest rate for 2004 of 4.82 percent exceeds this prevailing state assumed interest rate, the interest rate to be used for this product under § 807 is 4.82 percent.
2005–21 I.R.B. 1082 May 23, 2005
Part III, Schedule D22 — 2004
STATUTORY VALUATION INTEREST RATES BASED ON NAIC STANDARD VALUATION LAW
FOR 2004 CALENDAR YEAR BUSINESS GOVERNED BY THE 1980 AMENDMENT
D. Valuation interest rates for other annuities and guaranteed interest contracts that are contracts with cash settlement options and that are valued on a change in fund basis:
Guarantee Duration
(years)
Cash Settlement
Options?
Future Interest Guarantee?
Valuation Interest Rate
For Plan Type
A B C
Yes Yes 5 or fewer 6.00 5.75 4.75*
More than 5, but not
more than 10
More than 10, but not
more than 20
6.00 5.75 4.75*
5.50 5.50 4.75*
More than 20 5.00 5.00 4.25*
Yes No 5 or fewer 6.25 6.00 5.00
More than 5, but not
more than 10
More than 10, but not
more than 20
6.00 6.00 5.00
5.75 5.50 4.75*
More than 20 5.00 5.00 4.50*
Source: Rates calculated from the monthly averages, ending June 30, 2004, of Moody’s Composite Yield on Seasoned Corporate Bonds.
*As the applicable federal interest rate for 2004 of 4.82 percent is equal to or exceeds this prevailing state assumed interest rate, the interest rate to be used for this product under § 807 is 4.82 percent.
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