Defined contribution plan

President Trump has issued an Executive Order (EO) Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically Motivated Proxy Advisors. The order is aimed at proxy advisors that prioritize politically-motivated agendas—like “diversity, equity, and inclusion” and “environmental, social, and governance” ahead of investor returns. The EO contends that two foreign-owned proxy advisors control more than 90 percent of the proxy advisor market, constituting a significant influence on publicly traded companies.

The House of Representatives has passed the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act by a vote of 302 to 123.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms and straight-line winds in Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe until February 2, 2026.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2026 Form W-4P, Withholding Certificate for Periodic Pension or Annuity Payments. Form W-4P is used to withhold federal income tax from periodic retirement plan and IRA payments. Periodic payments are installment payments taken at regular intervals over a period of more than one year.

Effective December 10, 2025, the prime interest rate was lowered from 7.00 percent to 6.75 percent.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has announced that practitioners for single employer plans can now submit standard termination filings, including those with missing participants in its e-filing portal. Additionally, coverage determination requests can be submitted on this platform. 

Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) have introduced the Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act.

Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Todd Young (R-IN), along with Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-VA) and Glenn Thompson (R-PA) have introduced bi-cameral legislation, the Emergency Savings Enhancement Act.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has posted Instructions for Instructions for Form 5329, Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts, for 2025. 

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a draft Form 4547, Trump Account Election(s), and accompanying draft Instructions.