Defined benefit plan

The Department of Labor has issued a final rule “Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14 (PTE 84-14) for Transactions Determined by Independent Qualified Professional Asset Managers (the QPAM Exemption)”.

The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule to assist employers when determining whether a worker is considered an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released proposed regulations related to the implementation of section 120 of the SECURE 2.0 Act (SECURE 2.0).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued disaster declaration 4765 and 4766 on March 20, 2024, for Rhode Island severe storms and flooding, for the incident periods of December 17-19, 2023, and January 9-13, 2024.

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.

The IRS has issued Notice 2024-26, providing an administrative exemption from the electronic filing requirement for Form 1042, Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons, otherwise required to be electronically filed in calendar year 2024.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on February 27, 2024, for New Hampshire severe storm and flooding, for the incident period of December 17 – December 21, 2023.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms and flooding in San Diego, California.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on February 19, 2024, for California severe storm and flooding, for the incident period of January 21, 2024–January 23, 2024.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Michigan.