Industry & Regulatory News

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on August 11, 2023, for New Jersey severe storm and flooding, for the incident period of July 14, 2023 – July 15, 2023.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on August 12, 2023, for Montana flooding, for the incident period of April 10, 2023 – April 26, 2023.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on August 12, 2023, for Mississippi severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes, for the incident period of June 14, 2023 – June 19, 2023.

The IRS has issued Notice 2023-61, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued a request for information(RFI) to solicit public input on a number of provisions of SECURE 2.0 that impact ERISA’s reporting and disclosure requirements.

The IRS indicates in a news release its intent to focus on a range of compliance issues that can be associated with Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is providing a one-time waiver of the reporting requirement under Section 4010 of ERISA for filers meeting specific criteria.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on August 10, 2023, for Hawaii Wildfires, for the incident period beginning August 8, 2023, and continuing.

The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division has released a final rule updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations.

Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Representative Kathy Manning (D-NC), have reintroduced the Auto Reenroll Act of 2023, bicameral legislation to permit plan sponsors to reenroll non-participating eligible employees at least once every three years unless the individual affirmatively opts out again.