Industry & Regulatory News

The Department of Labor has released a prerule item titled “Pooled Employer Plans” (PEPs) to the Office of Management and Budget for review.

The IRS has posted 2025 tax year draft Form 4972, Tax on Lump-Sum Distributions (From Qualified Plans of Participants Born Before January 2, 1936). 

The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) has issued a final rule updating interest assumptions under the asset allocation regulation for plans with valuation dates in the third quarter of 2025.

The Senate voted to approve the nomination of Ken Kies as the assistant secretary for tax policy at the Treasury by a vote of 53-45.

At Ascensus, we have always believed that saving is one of the most powerful tools individuals can use to build financial security. As one of the country’s leading administrators of tax-advantaged savings plans, we serve more than 16 million people who are saving for retirement, education, and disability-related expenses.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on June 19, 2025, for Tennessee severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding, for the incident period of April 2 – April 24, 2025. 

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2025-13 which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for July 2025. 

The Senate Finance Committee released bill text for inclusion in the Senate's version of the budget reconciliation bill on June 17, 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the following disasters for the period indicated.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2025-35, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.