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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for California Severe Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 13, 2024, for California severe winter storms, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides for the incident period of January 31 – February 9, 2024.

April 15 2024

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DOL Releases Proposed Retirement Savings Lost and Found Information Collection

The Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing to collect information in order to establish the Retirement Savings Lost and Found online searchable database described in Section 523 of ERISA as amended by Section 303 of SECURE 2.0.

April 15 2024

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IRS Issues Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plan Calculations

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2024-34, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

April 11 2024

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DOL Fiduciary Rule Has Left OMB

A final rule titled “Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary” has left the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

April 11 2024

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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Alaska Severe Storm, Flooding, and Landslides

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 6, 2024, for Alaska severe storm, flooding, and landslides, for the incident period of November 20, 2023.

April 08 2024

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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Maine Severe Storms and Flooding

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

April 05 2024

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Agencies Extend Comment Deadline on Reporting and Disclosure RFI Under SECURE 2.0

The Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation have extended the deadline for comments related to a Request for Information (RFI) released in January pursuant to Section 319 of SECURE 2.0.

April 03 2024

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DOL Releases Final Rule on QPAM Exemptions

The Department of Labor has issued a final rule “Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14 (PTE 84-14) for Transactions Determined by Independent Qualified Professional Asset Managers (the QPAM Exemption)”.

April 03 2024

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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Alaska Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of Alaska severe storms, landslides, and mudslides.

March 27 2024

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Washington Pulse: DOL Releases Final Rule Clarifying Employee or Independent Contractor Status

The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule to assist employers when determining whether a worker is considered an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

March 25 2024