Defined contribution plan

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 6, 2024, for Alaska severe storm, flooding, and landslides, for the incident period of November 20, 2023.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of Maine severe storms and flooding.

The Department of Labor has issued a final rule “Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14 (PTE 84-14) for Transactions Determined by Independent Qualified Professional Asset Managers (the QPAM Exemption)”.

The Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation have extended the deadline for comments related to a Request for Information (RFI) released in January pursuant to Section 319 of SECURE 2.0.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of Alaska severe storms, landslides, and mudslides.

The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule to assist employers when determining whether a worker is considered an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released proposed regulations related to the implementation of section 120 of the SECURE 2.0 Act (SECURE 2.0).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued disaster declaration 4765 and 4766 on March 20, 2024, for Rhode Island severe storms and flooding, for the incident periods of December 17-19, 2023, and January 9-13, 2024.

For plan years beginning after December 29, 2022, employers that sponsor 401(k) or 403(b) plans may offer employees a “de minimis” financial incentive, such as a gift card, as long as the cost of the incentive is paid by the employer and not paid from plan assets.

The SECURE 2.0 Act contains provisions that allow individuals to place more of their assets into Roth accounts.