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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for South Dakota Flooding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on July 6, 2023, for South Dakota flooding, for the incident period of April 9, 2023 – May 5, 2023.

July 07 2023

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PBGC Proposes Modification to Information Collected Under Its Missing Participant Program

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is requesting from the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the authority to modify its information collection procedures under its missing participants program.

July 06 2023

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IRS Proposes Rules for Determining Corporate Bond Yield Curve

The IRS has released a proposed rule aimed at specifying the methodology used to develop the corporate bond yield curve.

June 22 2023

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IRS Issues Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plan Calculations

The IRS has issued Notice 2023-48, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

June 16 2023

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PBGC Updates Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits for Third Quarter 2023

The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) has issued a final rule updating interest assumptions under the asset allocation regulation for plans with valuation dates in the third quarter of 2023.

June 14 2023

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Retirement Spotlight: Proposed Regulations Govern Making Participant Elections and Spousal Consents Electronically

The coronavirus pandemic resulted in restrictions on where and how people could meet. These limitations—including remote work requirements—made it harder for some participants to take distributions from employer-sponsored retirement plans.

June 13 2023

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HSA Proposals Advance out of Committee

The House Committee on Ways and Means advanced several bills to expand health options and increase flexibility for workers

June 09 2023

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IRS Posts Additional Instructions for Benefit Plan Determinations

The IRS has released updated Instructions for Form 5307, Application for Determination for Adopters of Modified Nonstandardized Pre-Approved Plans.

June 02 2023

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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for California Severe Storm and Flooding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on May 25, 2023, for a California severe storm and flooding, for the incident period of March 11, 2023 – March 16, 2023.

May 30 2023

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403(b) Plan Determination Program Opens June 1

The IRS provided a reminder in the May 24, 2023, edition of Employee Plans News that beginning June 1, 2023, the IRS is expanding the determination letter program to include individually designed and terminating 403(b) plans.

May 30 2023