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New Type of Healthcare Savings Account Introduced

Representative Blake Moore (R-UT) along with five other Congressmen have introduced the Health Out-of-Pocket Expense (HOPE) Act, to enable more Americans with most types of insurance coverage to save for health care costs with individual and employer contributions.

August 29 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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Proposal to Expand HSAs Introduced

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) have introduced a bicameral proposal titled the Increasing Value for Families with HSAs Act, to help individuals and families better plan and pay for medical expenses like in vitro fertilization.

July 29 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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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Arkansas Severe Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on May 30, 2024, for Arkansas severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding, for the incident period of May 24 – 27, 2024.

May 31 2024

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Washington Pulse: DOL Releases Final Investment Advice Fiduciary Rule

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a regulatory package that includes a final amendment (the Retirement Security Rule) to the regulations that define what constitutes an investment advice fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) Title I and Title II (codified in the Internal Revenue Code).

May 22 2024

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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Texas Severe Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on May 17, 2024, for Texas severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding, for the incident period of April 26, 2024, and continuing.

May 20 2024

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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Iowa Severe Storms

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of Iowa severe storms and tornadoes.

May 20 2024

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2025 HSA Limits Released

The IRS has issued Revenue Procedure 2024-25, providing inflation-adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs) for calendar year 2025.

May 10 2024
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Proposal to Disallow Certain Abortion Expenses as Qualified Medical Expenses Introduced

Representative Alex Mooney (R-WV), and seven Republican co-sponsors have introduced H.R. 8049, the Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act.

May 01 2024