Part III. Prevailing State Assumed Interest Rates—Products Issued in Years After 1982.
Internal Revenue Bulletin 2016-4 · 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
2016
10 or fewer 3.75**
More than 10 but not more than 20 3.75**
More than 20 3.50**
Source: Rates calculated from the monthly averages, ending June 30, 2015, 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 2016 of 1.56 percent, the valuation interest rate to be used for this product under § 807 is the applicable rate specified in this table.
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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
2015 4.00*
Source: Rates calculated from the monthly averages, ending June 30, 2015, of Moody’s Composite Yield on Seasoned Corporate Bonds.
*As this prevailing state assumed interest rate exceeds the applicable federal interest rate for 2015 of 1.68 percent, the valuation interest rate of 4.00 percent is to be used for this product under § 807.
Part III, Schedule C24–2015
STATUTORY VALUATION INTEREST RATES BASED ON NAIC STANDARD VALUATION LAW
FOR 2015 CALENDAR YEAR BUSINESS GOVERNED BY THE 1980 AMENDMENTS
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)
Settlement Interest Valuation Interest Rate For Plan Type
Options? Guarantee? Guarantee Duration (years) A B C
Yes Yes 5 or fewer 4.00* 3.75* 3.50*
More than 5, but not more than 10 4.00* 3.75* 3.50*
More than 10, but not more than 20 3.75* 3.50* 3.50*
More than 20 3.50* 3.50* 3.50*
Yes No 5 or fewer 4.00* 3.75* 3.75*
More than 5, but not more than 10 4.00* 3.75* 3.75*
More than 10, but not more than 20 3.75* 3.75* 3.50*
More than 20 3.50* 3.50* 3.50*
No Yes or No 5 or fewer 4.00*
More than 5, but not more than 10 4.00* NOT APPLICABLE
More than 10, but not more than 20 3.75*
More than 20 3.50*
Source: Rates calculated from the monthly averages, ending June 30, 2015, of Moody’s Composite Yield on Seasoned Corporate Bonds.
*As these rates exceed the applicable federal interest rate for 2015 of 1.68 percent, the valuation interest rate to be used for this product under § 807 is the applicable rate specified in the above table.
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Part III, Schedule D24–2015
STATUTORY VALUATION INTEREST RATES BASED ON NAIC STANDARD VALUATION LAW
FOR 2015 CALENDAR YEAR BUSINESS GOVERNED BY THE 1980 AMENDMENTS
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:
Cash Settlement
Options?
Future Interest Guarantee?
Guarantee Duration
(years)
Valuation Interest Rate For Plan Type
A B C
Yes Yes 5 or fewer 4.25* 4.00* 3.75*
More than 5, but not more than 10 4.00* 4.00* 3.75*
More than 10, but not more than 20 4.00* 4.00* 3.50*
More than 20 3.75* 3.75* 3.50*
Yes No 5 or fewer 4.25* 4.00* 3.75*
More than 5, but not more than 10 4.25* 4.00* 3.75*
More than 10, but not more than 20 4.00* 4.00* 3.75*
More than 20 3.75* 3.75* 3.50*
Source: Rates calculated from the monthly averages, ending June 30, 2015, of Moody’s Composite Yield on Seasoned Corporate Bonds.
- As these rates exceed the applicable federal interest rate for 2015 of 1.68 percent, the valuation interest rate to be used for this product under § 807 is the applicable rate specified in the above table.
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