ERISA News

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) and several committee members introduced bipartisan legislation, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act. Included in Section 202 of the bill is text from H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act.

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released Notice 2025-68 (the Notice), containing initial guidance and a request for comments on the implementation of Trump accounts under IRC Section 530A. The Notice also specifies that the agencies intend to issue regulations at a later date. A press release notes that the Notice provides a general overview of how Trump Accounts work and addresses certain initial questions about creating initial and rollover Trump Accounts. An Ascensus Washington Pulse previously provided details of these accounts.

The Internal Revenue Service has released 2025 draft Instructions for Form 8606, Nondeductible IRAs.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has posted 2025 Form 5329, Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts.

Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has introduced H.R. 6084, the ERISA Litigation Reform Act. In a press release, Congressman Fine emphasized that this legislation strengthens retirement plan governance, reduces unnecessary legal costs, and protects the millions of workers who rely on employer-sponsored plans for their financial future.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2025-73, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations. The IRS has also issued Notice 2025-74, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain DB pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has posted an updated draft 2025 Instructions for Form 5329, Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts, following last month’s release of the draft 2025 Form 5329.

The IRS released an updated draft 2026 Publication 15-A, Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide (Supplement to Pub. 15, Employer’s Tax Guide).

The Internal Revenue Service has released an updated 2025 tax year draft Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return. The form is used to, among other items, report unrelated business taxable income (UBTI), figure and report unrelated business income tax liability, and request a credit for certain federal excise taxes paid or for small employer health insurance premiums paid.

Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) has introduced H.R. 6183, the Health Savings Account (HSA) Consumer Protection Act.