2008 PPA Unblended Segment Rates*
The following table shows unblended PPA segment interest rates for 2008 used in the determination of minimum present values of benefits. These rates are used for plan years beginning after 12/31/2007. For 2008-2011 plan years, these rates are generally blended with 30-year treasury rates. The rates shown below do not reflect this blending. For rates that include this blending with treasury rates, click here. For rates other than for 2008, choose one of the following links:
Month |
Segment Rate 1 | Segment Rate 2 | Segment Rate 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
January |
4.39% |
6.01% |
6.72% |
February |
4.11% |
6.18% |
7.05% |
March |
4.28% |
6.38% |
6.99% |
April |
4.60% |
6.28% |
6.96% |
May |
4.67% |
6.36% |
6.77% |
June |
4.99% |
6.64% |
6.95% |
July |
5.16% |
6.88% |
7.04% |
August |
5.21% |
6.87% |
6.91% |
September |
5.86% |
7.35% |
6.88% |
October |
7.35% |
8.61% |
7.26% |
November |
7.11% |
8.23% |
7.42% |
December |
6.72% |
7.12% |
6.36% |
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The above rates are updated each month and are taken directly from announcements published by the IRS as they are currently unavailable from the IRS in table form. These rates must be kept current in DB Precision in order to properly determine lump sum benefits under PPA. They will automatically update on startup of DB Precision when these rates become available.
To enter/view these rates, from the main ribbon tool bar in DB Precision, select Segmented Rates as shown (circled in orange) below. Then copy the three rates for the desired month into the segmented rates table and press OK to save.
Please note that your DB Precision logon ID must have been assigned Edit Access to Published Rates in order to be able to save these rates.
* Last reviewed / updated on 04/15/2011.