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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for New York Severe Winter Storm
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 15, 2023, for severe winter storm and snowstorm in New York, for the incident period of December 23, 2022, to December 28, 2022.
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IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for April 2023
The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2023-06, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for April 2023.
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IRS Issues Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plan Calculations
The IRS has issued Notice 2023-25, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.
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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for California Severe Winter Storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 10, 2023, for severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in California, for the incident period beginning March 9, 2023.
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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for Tennessee Severe Winter Storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 8, 2023, for severe winter storms in Tennessee, for the incident period of December 22, 2022, to December 27, 2022.
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Build Back Better Provisions Resurface in White House Budget Proposal
President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget includes proposed retirement account restrictions for certain taxpayers — similar to those included in the Build Back Better Act passed by the House in 2021 — but left by the wayside enroute to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
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Senate Confirms New IRS Commissioner
The United States Senate on Thursday confirmed Danny Werfel, in a 54-42 vote, as the next commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Werfel, who was nominated in November 2022 as his predecessor Charles Rettig’s term ended, will serve through November 2027.
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IRS Provides IRA Reporting Relief in Light of SECURE 2.0 Act’s RMD Age Change
On March 7, The IRS has issued Notice 2023-23, guidance that addresses required minimum
distribution (RMD) reporting by IRA trustees, custodians, and issuers.
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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 3, 2023, for severe winter storms in Oklahoma, for the incident period of December 21, 2022 – December 25, 2022.
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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for South Dakota Severe Winter Storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on February 27, 2023, for severe winter storms and snowstorms in South Dakota, for the incident period of December 12, 2022 – December 25, 2022.