IRA

The IRS has issued Notice 2023-75, which contains the 2024 cost-of-living increases for qualified retirement plan dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which included the SECURE 2.0 Act.

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2023-20, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for November 2023.

The IRS has issued its 2023-2024 Priority Guidance Plan, in which it describes guidance projects in the current fiscal year.

In a recent issue of the Employee Plans News, the IRS has announced the update of several forms used to submit Voluntary Correction Program applications to the IRS.

The House Education and Workforce Committee held a mark-up of several proposals, including four bills (previously announced), which would amend ERISA related to proxy voting, fiduciary duties, and notice requirements for brokerage windows.

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2023-18, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for October 2023.

The Department of Labor has sent a proposed rule titled “Retirement Security” (formerly titled “Conflict of Interest in Investment Advice”, also known as the Fiduciary Rule) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The IRS has issued Notice 2023-62 to address stakeholder concerns regarding implementation of Section 603 of the SECURE 2.0 Act.

The IRS has issued Notice 2023-61, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.