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Agencies Extend Comment Deadline on Reporting and Disclosure RFI Under SECURE 2.0

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 released in January pursuant to Section 319 of SECURE 2.0.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

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Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

IRA

IRS

Legislative updates

SECURE 2.0

DOL Releases Final Rule on QPAM Exemptions

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)”.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Alaska Severe Storms

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

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

DOL Releases Final Rule Clarifying Employee or Independent Contractor Status

The Department of Labor 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.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

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Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

IRA

Washington Pulse

DOL Releases Proposed Regulations for Automatic Portability Transactions

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

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

IRA

Washington Pulse

SECURE 2.0

Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Maine Severe Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a disaster declaration on March 20, 2024, for Maine severe storms and flooding.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

Defined Benefit Plan

IRA

IRS

IRS Guidance

Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Rhode Island Severe Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued disaster declaration 4765 and 4766 on March 20, 2024, for Rhode Island severe storms and flooding.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

Defined Benefit Plan

IRA

IRS

IRS Guidance

SECURE 2.0 Expands Roth Options for Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans

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

FuturePlan ERISA Team

SECURE 2.0

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

SECURE 2.0 Permits De Minimis Financial Incentives

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.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

SECURE 2.0

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Alaska Severe Storm

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a disaster declaration on March 15, 2024, for Alaska severe storm, landslides, and mudslides.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

IRA

Defined Contribution Plan

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