Defined benefit plan

The Internal Revenue Service has posted an updated draft 2025 Instructions for Form 5329, Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts. 

Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Tim Scott (R-SC), have shared proposals that, according to a press release, would modernize federal labor law to empower 27 million independent contractors to access portable workplace benefits, like health care and retirement.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on July 6, 2025.

The Department of Labor has released a prerule item titled “Pooled Employer Plans” (PEPs) to the Office of Management and Budget for review.

The IRS has posted 2025 tax year draft Form 4972.

These interest assumptions are used for valuing benefits under terminating single-employer plans. 

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding in Missouri. 

The Senate voted to approve the nomination of Ken Kies as the assistant secretary for tax policy at the Treasury by a vote of 53-45. 

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2025-13 which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for July 2025. 

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2025-35, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.