News

Gomez Nominated for EBSA Post

President Biden has nominated Lisa M. Gomez for Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA).

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DOL

Women’s Retirement Protection Act Re-Introduced

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL) have introduced the Women’s Retirement Protection Act of 2021 in their respective chambers.

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COVID-19

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

SECURE Act

Encouraging Americans to Save Act Introduced in Senate

Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) and six other Democratic Senators have introduced the Encouraging Americans to Save Act (EASA).

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Defined Contribution Plan

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Legislative updates

ABLE Account

DOL Provides FAQs for Lifetime Income Illustrations

The DOL has provided FAQs addressing questions about the timing of implementation of pension benefit statement lifetime income illustrations under the SECURE Act.

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Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

SECURE Act

Guidance on Premium Assistance for COBRA Benefits

The IRS has issued Notice 2021-46, which provides additional guidance affecting the application of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on COBRA continuation coverage.

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Health and Welfare

IRS Proposes eFiling Requirements for Certain Returns

The IRS has released a pre-publication version of proposed regulations amending rules intended to increase the filing of electronic returns.

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Defined Contribution Plan

HSA

IRA

IRS Guidance

Deadline Relief for Michigan Storm Victims

The IRS has issued a news release announcing the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for Michigan victims of severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes.

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Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

IRS Guidance

IRS Releases Updated EPCRS Guidance

The IRS has released Revenue Procedure 2021-30, which contains long-awaited guidance updating the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS).

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Retirement

Employer

Individual

Savings

IRS Issues Yield Curves for DB Plan Calculations

The IRS has issued Notice 2021-44, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

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Defined Benefit Plan

Employer

Retirement

Relief from Physical Presence Requirement Extended

The IRS again extends temporary relief from physical presence requirement for retirement plan consents.

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Defined Contribution Plan

IRS Guidance

COVID-19

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