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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 South Dakota.

August 26 2024

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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Disasters in Nebraska, New Hampshire, Kansas, Vermont, and New Mexico

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued Major Disaster Declarations on August 20, 2024

August 21 2024

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IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for September

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2024-17 which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for September 2024. These rates are used for such purposes as calculating distributions from retirement savings arrangements that meet the requirements for substantially equal periodic payments (a 10 percent early distribution penalty tax exception), also referred to as “72(t) payments.”

August 16 2024

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Washington Pulse: IRS Releases Final RMD Regulations

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released final regulations that revise existing rules that apply to required minimum distributions (RMDs).

August 15 2024

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Washington Pulse: IRS Releases Guidance for Certain SECURE 2.0 Distribution Provisions

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2024-55, providing guidance on two provisions permitted under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0); emergency personal expense distributions and domestic abuse victim distributions. The notice defines these distributions and explains the restrictions associated with taking such distributions, the self-certification rules, repayment details, and withholding and notice requirements.

August 01 2024

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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Kentucky Severe Storms

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides, and mudslides in Kentucky.

August 01 2024

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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Hurricane Beryl in Texas

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of hurricane Beryl in Texas. The tax relief postpones various tax filing deadlines that began on July 5, 2024.

July 23 2024

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ERISA Insights: IRS Releases RMD Regulations

More than two years after releasing proposed regulations that revised the required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations and other related guidance, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released final regulations that revise existing regulations applicable to RMDs, eligible rollover distributions, and excess accumulation tax.

July 19 2024

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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Minnesota Severe Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on June 28, 2024, for Minnesota severe storms and flooding, for the incident period of June 16, 2024, and continuing.

July 01 2024

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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Mississippi Severe Storms

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding in Mississippi.

June 28 2024