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Regulatory and Legislative

Guidance Issued on Long-Term Care Distributions Under SECURE 2.0

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2026-33, to provide guidance on qualified long-term care distributions for long-term care insurance premiums pursuant to Section 334 of SECURE 2.0.

May 22 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Provides Alternative Method for Nonbank Trustee Rule Compliance

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2026-32, titled “Alternative Method for Carrying Broker-Dealers to Comply with Certain Nonbank Trustee Rules”. 

May 22 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Form 5500 Simplification Act Clears House Committee

The Form 5500 Simplification Act (H.R. 7362), introduced by Representatives Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Don Norcross (D-NJ), passed out of the House Committee on Education & Workforce by a vote of 22-12.

May 22 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Philadelphia to Implement Auto-IRA Program

Philadelphia voters have approved a ballot measure that is expected to establish the nation's first city-run auto-IRA program.

May 20 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for April

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Revenue Ruling 2026-11 which contains the applicable federal rates for June 2026. 

May 18 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Bill Proposes Charitable Distributions from DC Plans

Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Chris Coons (D-DE), and Congressmen Don Beyer (D-VA) and Mike Kelly (R-PA), have introduced the bicameral, bi-partisan Charity Parity Act.

May 18 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Updates Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plans

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2026-31, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations. 

May 18 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Issues 2026 Cumulative List of Changes for Pre-Approved DB Plans

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2026-34 which includes the Cumulative List of Changes for Pre-Approved Defined Benefit Plans.

May 15 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Sooner State to Provide Trump Account Contributions to Oklahoma Kids

A bill signed into law by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt would provide an additional Trump account contribution for Oklahoma kids. 

May 13 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

DOL Issues Temporary Enforcement Policy Regarding Pension Benefit Statements

The Department of Labor has issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2026-02, addressing inquiries regarding compliance with the paper statement requirements under Section 338 of SECURE 2.0. 

May 13 2026