IRA

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for May

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Revenue Ruling 2026-09 which contains the applicable federal rates for May 2026. 

April 17 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

DOL Confirms Proxy Advisors May Be Investment Advice Fiduciaries

The Department of Labor announced that it has issued Technical Release 2026-01. 

April 16 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Proposal Offers Selective Payment of Benefits

Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL), and Suzan DelBene (D-WA), have introduced the Optimizing Participant Tax Incentives through Optional Noncash Selections Act. 

April 16 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Proposals Expanding Contributions for Caregivers Introduced

Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) has introduced a pair of bills to help family caregivers better prepare for retirement.

April 16 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Mississippi Severe Storm Victims

The Internal Revenue Service has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for severe winter storms in the state of Mississippi until June 8, 2026. 

April 16 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

First-Time Home Buyer Accounts Proposed

Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) has introduced H.R. 8221, the First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act in the House.

April 13 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Hawaii Severe Storm Victims

The Internal Revenue Service has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for flooding and mudslides due to severe storms in the state of Hawaii until July 8, 2026.

April 13 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Tennessee Winter Storm Victims

The Internal Revenue Service has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for winter storm Fern in the state of Tennessee until May 22, 2026.

April 09 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Releases Draft Form 8955-SSA

The Internal Revenue Service has released an updated draft Form 8955-SSA, Annual Registration Statement Identifying Separated Participants With Deferred Vested Benefits. 

April 08 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Releases Draft 2026 Tax Year IRA and Retirement Plan Distribution Reporting Form

The Internal Revenue Service has posted a draft 2026 tax year Form 1099-R, Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc.

April 06 2026