Oklahoma § 74-918.1 Distribution of benefits.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 74-918.1 — Distribution of benefits.

Oklahoma § 74-918.1

Title 74State Government

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Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-918.1 (2026).

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A.All benefits paid from the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System shall be distributed in accordance with the requirements of Section 401(a)(9) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and the regulations under that section. In order to meet these requirements, the System shall be administered in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Distributions of a member's benefit must begin no later than the date required by Section 401 of the federal Internal Revenue Code; 2. The life expectancy of a member or a member's spouse may not be recalculated after the benefits commence; 3. If a member dies before the distribution of the member's benefits has begun, distributions to beneficiaries must begin no later than December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in

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A. All benefits paid from the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System shall be distributed in accordance with the requirements of Section 401(a)(9) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and the regulations under that section. In order to meet these requirements, the System shall be administered in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Distributions of a member's benefit must begin no later than the date required by Section 401 of the federal Internal Revenue Code; 2. The life expectancy of a member or a member's spouse may not be recalculated after the benefits commence; 3. If a member dies before the distribution of the member's benefits has begun, distributions to beneficiaries must begin no later than December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the member died; and 4. The amount of benefits payable to a member's joint annuitant or beneficiary may not exceed the maximum determined under the incidental death benefit requirement of the federal Internal Revenue Code. B. Distributions from the System may be made only upon retirement, separation from service, disability or death.