§ 4044.41. General valuation rules.
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(a)Valuation of benefits---(1) Trusteed plans. The plan administrator of a plan that has been or will be placed into trusteeship by the PBGC shall value plan benefits in accordance with §§ 4044.51 through 4044.58.
(2)Non-trusteed plans. The plan administrator of a non-trusteed plan shall value plan benefits in accordance with §§ 4044.71 through 4044.75. If a plan is unable to satisfy all benefits assigned to priority categories 1 through 4 on the distribution date, the PBGC will place it into trusteeship and the plan administrator shall re-value the benefits in accordance with §§ 4044.51 through 4044.58.
(b)Valuation of assets. Plan assets generally will be valued at their fair market value as defined in § 4001.2 of this chapter. As appropriate, plan assets will be valued at their fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). \[61 FR 34059, July 1, 1996, as amended at 76 FR 34606, June 14, 2011; 88 FR 44052, July 11, 2023; 89 FR 48300, June 6, 2024\]