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OMB Review of Trump Account Proposals Complete

The Office of Management and Budget has completed review of two proposed rules from the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the implementation of Trump accounts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. One rule is titled “Trump accounts under section 530A”, and the other is titled “Election for Trump accounts contribution pilot program”. Release of the guidance is expected soon. 

February 24 2026

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IRS Announces Applicability of Future Final RMD Regulations

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Announcement 2026-7, further delaying the anticipated applicability date for certain portions of future final regulations relating to required minimum distributions (RMDs) under IRC Sec. 401(a)(9) pursuant to SECURE 2.0. 

February 23 2026

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IRS Extends Deadline for IRA SECURE 2.0 Amendments

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2026-09 (the Notice), extending the deadline to complete amendments under the SECURE 2.0 Act for individual retirement arrangements (IRAs).

January 26 2026

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IRS Provides Safe Harbor Guidance on Distribution Notices

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.

January 15 2026

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IRS Updates Determination Letter and VCP Submission Requirements

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Revenue Procedure (Rev. Proc.) 2026-4, which includes updates to determination letter submission procedures and user fees associated with Employee Plans Rulings and Agreements.

January 07 2026

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IRS Issues HSA Guidance Under OBBBA

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2026-05 which provides guidance on changes relating to health savings accounts (HSAs) enacted under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

December 09 2025

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IRS Releases Draft Form and Instructions for Establishing Trump Accounts

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

December 04 2025

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IRS Announces Reporting Relief for IRA QCDs

The Internal Revenue Service has provided reporting relief from the requirement to include a code “Y” on a 2025 Form 1099-R when reporting qualified charitable distributions from an IRA. The use of the new code for 2025 is now optional. Instructions for Forms 1099-R and 5498 indicated that use of the code in 2025 was required.

October 20 2025

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Washington Pulse - IRS Issues Final Regulations On SECURE 2.0 Catch-Up Contributions

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued final regulations implementing catch-up contribution requirements introduced by the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0). These final regulations follow the proposed regulations released in January 2025, as detailed in a previous Washington Pulse.

October 08 2025

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IRS Releases Final Regulations on SECURE 2.0 Catch-Up Provisions

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued final regulations providing guidance for employers regarding new provisions on catch-up contributions as permitted by the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0).

September 15 2025