Industry & Regulatory News

The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation has determined premium rates applicable for the 2024 plan year in accordance with indexing rules provided in ERISA Section 4006.

The IRS has announced, in Notice 2023-71, the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for taxpayers affected by the October 7, 2023, terroristic action in the State of Israel.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on October 11, 2023, for Montana flooding for the incident period of June 1 – June 8, 2023.

The Senate Finance Committee has advanced S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act by a vote of 14-9.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on October 6, 2023, for Vermont severe storms and flooding, for the incident period of August 3-August 5, 2023.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has responded to fiduciary responsibility questions from Citigroup Inc. (Citi) related to their Racial Equity Asset Manager Program.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of seawater intrusion in parts of Louisiana.

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 Ways and Means Committee held a markup of two bills intending to expand access to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).