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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.
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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
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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.”
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.