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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Maine Severe Storms and Flooding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 20, 2024, for Maine severe storms and flooding, for the incident period of January 9 – 13, 2024.

March 21 2024

Industry & Regulatory News

IRS Issues Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plan Calculations

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2024-29, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

March 20 2024

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SECURE 2.0 Permits De Minimis Financial Incentives

For plan years beginning after December 29, 2022, employers that sponsor 401(k) or 403(b) plans may offer employees a “de minimis” financial incentive, such as a gift card, as long as the cost of the incentive is paid by the employer and not paid from plan assets.

March 19 2024

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Contributions Limits Increased for SIMPLE Plans

Employers that sponsor a SIMPLE plan may allow increased salary deferral limits for their employees, starting in tax year 2024.

March 19 2024

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SECURE 2.0 Expands Roth Options for Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans

The SECURE 2.0 Act contains provisions that allow individuals to place more of their assets into Roth accounts.

March 19 2024

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Mid-Year Termination of SIMPLE IRA

An employer that maintains a SIMPLE IRA plan is generally not permitted to maintain another retirement plan in which employees may accrue benefits—a principle known as the exclusive plan rule.

March 19 2024

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SECURE 2.0 Expands Roth Options for SEP and SIMPLE Plans

Before SECURE 2.0’s enactment, SEP and SIMPLE IRA plan contributions had to be made as pre-tax contributions, but now employers may allow employees to elect to have contributions into a SEP or SIMPLE IRA made as Roth contributions.

March 19 2024

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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Alaska Severe Storm, Landslides, and Mudslides

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 15, 2024, for Alaska severe storm, landslides, and mudslides, for the incident period of November 20, 2023.

March 18 2024

Industry & Regulatory News

DOL Final Rule on QPAM Exemptions Has Left OMB

A final rule titled, “Proposed Amendment to PTE 84-14 for Plan Asset Transactions Determined by an Independent Qualified Plan Asset Manager,” (QPAM) has left the Office of Management and Budget—suggesting that official release may come soon.

March 18 2024

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IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for April

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2024-07, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for April 2024.

March 18 2024