Legislative updates

Congressional leadership from the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance have sent a letter to officials at the Treasury Department indicating that Congress intends to introduce technical correction legislation to correct erroneous statutory language for several SECURE 2.0 provisions in order to accurately carry out Congressional intent.

This infographic is part of a multi-part series that describes the penalty-free distribution options created by SECURE 2.0

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), along with several cosponsors have reintroduced the Health Savings Act.

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and co-sponsor Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) have introduced S. 1226, a bill to make permanent several individual tax provisions.

Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and co-sponsor Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced S. 1269, the INSULIN Act of 2023.

A bill introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), has been passed out of the House Financial Services Committee.

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) has introduced H.R. 2628, the Employee Profit-Sharing Encouragement Act.

Representative George Santos (R-NY) has introduced H.R. 2637, to provide for an exception to the 10-percent additional tax on early distributions from qualified retirement plans capped at a withdrawal amount of $10,000 every five years.

Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee has introduced H.R. 2799, the Expanding Access to Capital Act.

During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and National Emergency, numerous requirements were introduced for group health plans, which were generally aimed at ensuring individuals did not forgo testing or treatment for COVID-19 because they could not afford to pay for such services.