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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for Vermont Severe Storm and Flooding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 20, 2023, for severe storm and flooding in Vermont, for the incident period of December 22, 2022, to December 24, 2022.

March 22 2023

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DOL Reopens Comment Period on Proposed QPAM Exemption

The Department of Labor (DOL) has reopened the comment period for receiving written comments related to prohibited transaction class exemption 84-14 (the Proposed QPAM Amendment) to April 6, 2023.

March 22 2023

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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for California Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides

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

March 20 2023

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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for New Hampshire Severe Storm and Flooding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 15, 2023, for severe winter storm and flooding in New Hampshire, for the incident period of December 22, 2022, to December 25, 2022.

March 16 2023

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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for New York Severe Winter Storm

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 15, 2023, for severe winter storm and snowstorm in New York, for the incident period of December 23, 2022, to December 28, 2022.

March 16 2023

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SEC Proposes Additional Requirements to Protect Consumer Financial Information

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed additional requirements for broker-dealers, investment companies, registered investment advisers and transfer agents (“covered institutions”) aimed at further protecting the privacy of consumer financial information.

March 16 2023

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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for California Severe Winter Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 10, 2023, for severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in California, for the incident period beginning March 9, 2023.

March 14 2023

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PBGC Updates Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits for Second Quarter 2023

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 second quarter of 2023.

March 14 2023

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SECURE 2.0 Requires New Plans to Contain Automatic Enrollment Feature

Credible studies have concluded that employers who automatically enroll plan participants into a retirement plan help place them on a lifetime path to meaningful savings.

March 09 2023

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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.

February 28 2023