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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for Tennessee Severe Winter Storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 8, 2023, for severe winter storms in Tennessee, for the incident period of December 22, 2022, to December 27, 2022.
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Build Back Better Provisions Resurface in White House Budget Proposal
President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget includes proposed retirement account restrictions for certain taxpayers — similar to those included in the Build Back Better Act passed by the House in 2021 — but left by the wayside enroute to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
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Senate Confirms New IRS Commissioner
The United States Senate on Thursday confirmed Danny Werfel, in a 54-42 vote, as the next commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Werfel, who was nominated in November 2022 as his predecessor Charles Rettig’s term ended, will serve through November 2027.
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IRS Provides IRA Reporting Relief in Light of SECURE 2.0 Act’s RMD Age Change
On March 7, The IRS has issued Notice 2023-23, guidance that addresses required minimum
distribution (RMD) reporting by IRA trustees, custodians, and issuers.
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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 3, 2023, for severe winter storms in Oklahoma, for the incident period of December 21, 2022 – December 25, 2022.
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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for South Dakota Severe Winter Storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on February 27, 2023, for severe winter storms and snowstorms in South Dakota, for the incident period of December 12, 2022 – December 25, 2022.
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IRS Releases Proposed Rule on Use of Forfeitures in Qualified Plans
The IRS has released a proposed rule intending to clarify the use and timing of the allocation of forfeitures in qualified retirement plans.
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IRS Issues Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plan Calculations
The IRS has issued Notice 2023-19, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.
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Additional Final Form 5500 Guidance Issued
The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration, the IRS, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) have released a third and final phase that implements a September 2021 regulatory proposal.
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IRS Finalizes Electronic Filing Requirements for Certain Information Returns
The IRS has released final regulations amending rules intended to increase the filing of electronic returns in accordance with the Taxpayer First Act of 2019.