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Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Issues Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plan Calculations

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2026-12, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations. 

February 11 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Releases Draft Instructions for Form 5330

The Internal Revenue Service released draft Instructions for Form 5330, Return of Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans. 

February 11 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Tennessee and Mississippi

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued Major Disaster Declarations on February 6, 2026, for winter storms in Tennessee and Mississippi. 

February 09 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Posts 2025 Publication 970

The Internal Revenue Service has posted the 2025 tax year version of Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education. 

February 06 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Posts 2025 Form 990-T Instructions

The Internal Revenue Service has posted the 2025 tax year Instructions for Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (and Proxy Tax Under Section 6033(e)).

February 05 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Montana Storm Victims

The Internal Revenue Service has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms and flooding in several areas of Montana until May 1, 2026. 

February 04 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Issues Updated Form and Instructions for Form 5498-ESA

The Internal Revenue Service has issued updated Form 5498-ESA, Coverdell ESA Contribution Information, and correlating instructions. 

January 29 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Several States

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued Major Disaster Declarations on January 23 and January 24 for several states relative to winter storms.

January 28 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Home Purchase Distributions Without Penalty Proposed

Representative John McGuire (R-VA) has sponsored H.R. 7185, the Home Savings Act. 

January 26 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Extends Deadline for IRA SECURE 2.0 Amendments

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2026-09, extending the deadline to complete amendments under the SECURE 2.0 Act for individual retirement arrangements.

January 26 2026