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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Severe Storms in Connecticut

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims in parts of Connecticut affected by severe storms, flooding, and a potential dam breach.

January 24 2024

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Agencies Release Reporting and Disclosure RFI Under SECURE 2.0

The Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation have released a Request for Information (RFI) pursuant to Section 319 of SECURE 2.0.

January 22 2024

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Washington Pulse: IRS Releases Guidance on SECURE 2.0 Provisions

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2024-02, which provides guidance in a question and answer format regarding several provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0).

January 18 2024

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IRS Finalizes Rule to Update Minimum Present Value Requirements for DB Plan Distributions

The IRS has issued a final rule to update minimum present value requirements for defined benefit plan distributions.

January 18 2024

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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Rhode Island Severe Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on January 7, 2024 for Rhode Island severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes, for the incident period of September 10 – September 13, 2023.

January 18 2024

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IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for February

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2024-03, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for February 2024.

January 17 2024

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IRS Issues Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plan Calculations

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2024-21, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

January 16 2024

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IRS Issues Limited Guidance for PLESAs Under SECURE 2.0

The IRS has released Notice 2024-22, providing guidance on anti-abuse rules under Section 127 of the SECURE 2.0 Act with respect to Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Accounts (PLESAs).

January 12 2024

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IRS Finalizes Rules for Determining Corporate Bond Yield Curve

The IRS has issued its final rule specifying the methodology used to develop the corporate bond yield curve.

January 11 2024

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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Utah Flooding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on December 23, 2023, for Utah flooding, for the incident period of May 1 – May 27, 2023.

December 26 2023