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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Crow Tribe of Montana
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on November 14, 2024, for Crow Tribe of Montana severe storm and straight-line winds, for the incident period of August 6, 2024.
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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Alaska and Wyoming Disasters
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued Major Disaster Declarations on November 13, 2024, for the following.
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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for New Mexico Severe Storms
The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms and flooding in Chaves County, New Mexico until May 1, 2025. The tax relief postpones various tax filing deadlines that began on October 19, 2025.
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IRS Issues Yield Curve and Segment Rates for DB Plan Calculations
The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2024-81, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations. Updates include corporate bond monthly yield curve, the corresponding spot segment rates for October used under Internal Revenue Code Section (IRC Sec.) 417(e)(3), and the 24-month average segment rates for November under IRC Sec.
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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for South Dakota Severe Storms
The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding in the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe until February 3, 2025. The tax relief postpones various tax filing deadlines that began on July 13, 2024.
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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Severe Storms and Flooding
The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms and flooding in the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe until February 3, 2025.
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DOL Provides Additional Relief for Participants Impacted by Helene and Milton
The Department of Labor (DOL), in conjunction with the Joint Notice from the Treasury Department, announced yesterday, that is extending certain specified timeframes for participants and beneficiaries in regard to special enrollment, COBRA, claims procedures, and external review processes for health coverage and other employer benefits, has issued additional guidance and further relief for participants of employee benefit plans affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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DOL and Treasury Provide Certain Deadline Relief to Retirement and Health Plans and Participants
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will publish an Extension of Certain Timeframes for Employee Benefit Plans, Participants, Beneficiaries, Qualified Beneficiaries, and Claimants Affected by Hurricane Helene, Tropical Storm Helene, or Hurricane Milton in the Federal Register on November 8, 2024.
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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Havasupai Tribe in Arizona Flooding
The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of flooding in the Havasupai Tribe in Arizona until February 3, 2025.
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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Florida Hurricane Milton
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on November 5, 2024, for Seminole Tribe of Florida Hurricane Milton, for the incident period of October 5 and continuing.