Defined contribution plan

Representative John McGuire (R-VA) has sponsored H.R. 7185, the Home Savings Act. According to a press release, the bill would permit penalty-free withdrawals from a defined contribution plan for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence.

The Internal Revenue Service has released the 2025 tax year Publications 590-B, Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs). Publication 590-B explains the rules for receiving distributions from IRAs – including inherited IRAs – and penalties and taxes that apply when rules aren’t followed.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has updated its regulation on Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans, which prescribes actuarial assumptions—including an interest assumption—for valuing benefits under terminating single-employer plans covered by ERISA.

H.R. 2988, the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act has passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 213-205. Sponsored by Representative Rick Allen (R-GA), the bill seeks to codify that those who manage other people's retirement savings under ERISA must prioritize maximizing returns for a secure retirement rather than political or social impact using environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Revenue Ruling 2026-03 which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for February 2026.

The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has issued Notice 2026-13, which provides two safe harbor explanations that plan administrators may use to satisfy the requirement under IRC Section 402(f) to provide certain information to participants requesting plan distributions.

The Internal Revenue Service has released an updated Form 8881, Credit for Small Employer Pension Plan Startup Costs, Auto-Enrollment, and Military Spouse Participation.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted a proposed rule titled Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Investment Alternative to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The rulemaking follows an Executive Order Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors issued on August 7, 2025. 

The Internal Revenue Service has released the 2025 tax year Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2026-12, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.