legislative updates

Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Texas Severe Storm

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 21, 2023, for a severe winter storm in Texas.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

Disaster Assistance May Be Available for California Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 3, 2023, for severe winter storms in California.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

HSA

Employer Tax Credits, Part 2

The SECURE 2.0 Act modifies one small-employer credit and creates another. These credits may make establishing and contributing to a plan much more attractive. Ultimately, these credits may make it possible for employers to adopt and run a plan with no out-of-pocket expense for the first few years that a plan is in place.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

SECURE 2.0

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

Biden Vetoes Resolution Disapproving DOL ESG Rule

As expected, President Biden has vetoed H.J. 30, a resolution for congressional disapproval of the Department of Labor’s rule “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights.”

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Legislative updates

SEC Proposes Additional Requirements to Protect Consumer Financial Information

The SEC has proposed additional requirements for broker-dealers, investment companies, registered investment advisers and transfer agents.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

PBGC Updates Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits for Second Quarter 2023

The PBGC has issued a final rule updating interest assumptions under the asset allocation regulation for plans with valuation dates in the second quarter of 2023.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for Tennessee Severe Winter Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 8, 2023, for severe winter storms in Tennessee.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

Legislative updates

Build Back Better Provisions Resurface in White House Budget Proposal

President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget includes proposed retirement account restrictions for certain taxpayers.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRA

Defined Benefit Plan

Legislative updates

Senate Confirms New IRS Commissioner

The United States Senate on Thursday confirmed Danny Werfel, in a 54-42 vote, as the next commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

Legislative updates

SECURE 2.0 Requires New Plans to Contain Automatic Enrollment Feature

Credible studies have concluded that employers who automatically enroll plan participants into a retirement plan help place them on a lifetime path to meaningful savings.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

SECURE 2.0

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

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