Industry & Regulatory News

Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Tim Scott (R-SC), have shared proposals that, according to a press release, would modernize federal labor law to empower 27 million independent contractors to access portable workplace benefits, like health care and retirement.

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.

President Trump signed into law tax legislation known as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ on July 4, 2025. Details of certain provisions of the bill impacting savers can be found here. 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on July 6, 2025, for Texas severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding, for the incident period of July 2, 2025, and continuing.

Congress passed the tax bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 3, 2025. This article outlines certain retirement and financial provisions included in the OBBBA.

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.