Defined benefit plan

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

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a draft Form 4547, Trump Account Election(s), and accompanying draft Instructions.

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.

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 announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding in multiple counties Missouri until March 30, 2026. The tax relief postpones various tax filing deadlines that began on March 30, 2025. Affected individuals and households who reside or have a business in Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Cooper, Douglas, Dunklin, Howell, Iron, Madison, Maries, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Ozark, Pemiscot, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Ste. Genevieve, Stoddard, Texas, Vernon, Washington, Wayne, and Webster counties, as well as taxpayers with records located in the covered area that are needed to meet covered deadlines, qualify for relief.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Revenue Ruling 2025-24 which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for December 2025. 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”.

The IRS has issued Notice 2025-67, which contains the 2026 cost-of-living increases for qualified retirement plan dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).