ERISA News

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on May 2, 2024, for Ohio tornadoes, for the incident period of March 14, 2024.

The Internal Revenue Service is reminding businesses who sponsor a retirement plan that certain provisions of SECURE 2.0 that became effective in 2023 may impact their Form W-2 reporting requirements.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding rules for distributions from retirement plans and individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) under Section 331 of SECURE 2.0 for individuals affected by federally declared major disasters.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on May 3, 2024, for Nebraska severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes, for the incident period of April 25, 2024 – April 27, 2024.

Representative Alex Mooney (R-WV), and seven Republican co-sponsors have introduced H.R. 8049, the Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 30, 2024, for Oklahoma Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, for the incident period of April 25, 2024, and continuing.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 28, 2024, for a Kansas Winter Storm, for the incident period of January 8, 2024–January 16, 2024.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 28, 2024, for Washington severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides, for the incident period of January 5, 2024–January 29, 2024.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released a final rule updating the definition of an investment advice fiduciary under ERISA.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 19, 2024, for New Hampshire severe storms and flooding, for the incident period of January 9, 2024 – January 14, 2024.