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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Maine

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on January 30, 2024, for Maine severe storms and flooding, for the incident period of December 17, 2023 – December 21, 2023.

January 31 2024

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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Rhode Island Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes in Rhode Island.

January 29 2024

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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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DOL Releases Proposed Regulation on Automatic Portability Under SECURE 2.0

The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the release of a proposed regulation on automatic portability transactions pursuant to Section 120 of SECURE 2.0.

January 19 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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DOL Posts FAQs on PLESAs Under SECURE 2.0

The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the release of a set of frequently asked questions intended to provide general compliance information under ERISA regarding pension-linked emergency savings account (PLESA) arrangements that are allowed under SECURE 2.0.

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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OMB Completes Review of DOL Automatic Portability Exemption Proposal

A Department of Labor (DOL) proposed rule titled Exemption for Certain Automatic Portability Transactions has been removed from the Office of Management and Budget’s list for review, signaling that it may be released soon.

January 17 2024