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The IRS has posted a series of frequently asked questions addressing whether certain costs related to nutrition, wellness, and general health are medical expenses under Internal Revenue Code Section 213 that may be paid or reimbursed under a health savings account, health flexible spending arrangement, Archer medical savings account, or health reimbursement arrangement.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 15, 2023, for severe winter storm and flooding in New Hampshire, for the incident period of December 22, 2022, to December 25, 2022.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 15, 2023, for severe winter storm and snowstorm in New York, for the incident period of December 23, 2022, to December 28, 2022.

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2023-06, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for April 2023.

The IRS has issued Notice 2023-25, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 10, 2023, for severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in California, for the incident period beginning March 9, 2023.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 8, 2023, for severe winter storms in Tennessee, for the incident period of December 22, 2022, to December 27, 2022.

President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget includes proposed retirement account restrictions for certain taxpayers — similar to those included in the Build Back Better Act passed by the House in 2021 — but left by the wayside enroute to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

The United States Senate on Thursday confirmed Danny Werfel, in a 54-42 vote, as the next commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Werfel, who was nominated in November 2022 as his predecessor Charles Rettig’s term ended, will serve through November 2027.

On March 7, The IRS has issued Notice 2023-23, guidance that addresses required minimum
distribution (RMD) reporting by IRA trustees, custodians, and issuers.