IRA

The IRS has released Notice 2024-2, Miscellaneous Changes Under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. The so-called “Grab Bag” Notice provides guidance to multiple provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.

The IRS has released final regulations that provide de minimis error safe harbor exceptions to penalties for failure to file correct information returns or furnish correct payee statements.

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2024-02, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for January 2024. 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on December 13, 2023, for Tennessee severe storms and tornadoes, for the incident period of December 9, 2023.

The Office of Management and Budget has received a proposed rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) titled “Exemption for Certain Automatic Portability Transactions”.

The Senate and House committees of jurisdiction have released a draft containing technical corrections and other clarifications to SECURE 2.0.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on November 21, 2023, for California Hurricane Hilary, for the incident period of August 19-21, 2023.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on November 20, 2023, for Illinois excessive rainfall, for the incident period of September 17- September 18, 2023.

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2023-21, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for December 2023.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on November 14, 2023, for Arkansas severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes for the incident period of June 25-June 26, 2023.