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The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2025-1, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2025-1, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for January 2025.

Thanks to the SECURE 2.0 Act, certain employees will have more deferral opportunities beginning in 2025. Read on to learn how much employees can contribute to their retirement plan and about the types of deferrals that may be available. 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a Major Disaster Declaration on December 9, 2024, for West Virginia Post-tropical Storm Helene.

The Internal Revenue Service released Notice 2024-82, 2024 Required Amendments List for Qualified and Section 403(b) Plans.

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued Notice 2024-77, providing interim guidance on the treatment of “inadvertent benefit overpayments” from defined benefit and defined contribution plans as provided by Section 301 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued Major Disaster Declarations on November 26, 2024.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on November 27, 2024.  

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that it intends to begin issuing opinion letters regarding Cycle 2 pre-approved 403(b) plans, including the 2022 cumulative list of changes in those requirements.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms and straight-line winds in the Crow Tribe of Montana.