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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for New York Severe Winter Storm

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.

March 16 2023

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IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for April 2023

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

March 16 2023

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SEC Proposes Additional Requirements to Protect Consumer Financial Information

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed additional requirements for broker-dealers, investment companies, registered investment advisers and transfer agents (“covered institutions”) aimed at further protecting the privacy of consumer financial information.

March 16 2023

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IRS Issues Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plan Calculations

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.

March 15 2023

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SEC Releases Cybersecurity Proposed Rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a proposed rule to address cybersecurity risks.

March 15 2023

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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for California Severe Winter Storms

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.

March 14 2023

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Affordable Insulin Now Act Proposed in House

Representative Angie Craig (D-MN) has reintroduced the Affordable Insulin Now Act in the House.

March 14 2023

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PBGC Updates Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits for Second 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 second quarter of 2023.

March 14 2023

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Proposal Would Allow Permanent HDHP Waiver for Telehealth Services

Sen. John Kennedy, (R-La), has introduced the Telehealth HSA Act. The Act would make permanent the ability of high deductible health plans (HDHPs) to waive the deductible for telehealth services without causing plan participants to lose the ability to contribute to a health savings account (HSA).

March 13 2023

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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for Tennessee Severe Winter Storms

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.

March 13 2023