News

PBGC Announces One-Time 4010 Filing Waiver

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is providing a one-time waiver of the reporting requirement under Section 4010 of ERISA for filers meeting specific criteria.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

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DOL Requests Reporting and Disclosure Information for SECURE 2.0

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has issued a request for information to solicit public input on a number of provisions of SECURE 2.0 that impact ERISA’s reporting and disclosure requirements.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

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SECURE 2.0

IRS to Focus on ESOP Compliance

The IRS indicates in a news release its intent to focus on a range of compliance issues that can be associated with Employee Stock Ownership Plans.

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IRS

IRS Guidance

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Auto Reenrollment Legislation Reintroduced

Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Representative Kathy Manning (D-NC), have reintroduced the Auto Reenroll Act of 2023.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

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SEC Proposes Requirements for Use of Data Analytics

The Securities and Exchange Commission has released a proposed rule that would require broker-dealers and investment advisers to take certain steps to address conflicts of interest associated with use of predictive data analytics.

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IRS

IRS Guidance

IRA

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Prime Interest Rate Increased to 8.5 Percent

Effective July 26, 2023, the prime interest rate increased from 8.25 percent to 8.50 percent.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

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DOL

Updated Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plans

The IRS has issued Notice 2023-53, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

IRA

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GAO Reports on 403(b) Plans

The Government Accountability Office has released a report titled “403(b) Retirement Plans: Department of Labor Should Update Educational Materials to Better Inform Plan Sponsors and Participants”.

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DOL

Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for New York Severe Storms and Flooding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a disaster declaration on July 22, 2023, for severe storms and flooding in New York.

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IRA

HSA

Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Minnesota Severe Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a disaster declaration on July 19, 2023, for severe storms and flooding in Minnesota.

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