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OMB Review of Trump Account Proposals Complete

The Office of Management and Budget has completed review of two proposed rules from the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the implementation of Trump accounts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. One rule is titled “Trump accounts under section 530A”, and the other is titled “Election for Trump accounts contribution pilot program”. Release of the guidance is expected soon.
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IRS Announces Applicability of Future Final RMD Regulations

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Announcement 2026-7, further delaying the anticipated applicability date for certain portions of future final regulations relating to required minimum distributions (RMDs) under IRC Sec. 401(a)(9) pursuant to SECURE 2.0.
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IRS Issues Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plan Calculations (31)

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2026-12, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.
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IRS Extends Deadline for IRA SECURE 2.0 Amendments

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2026-09 (the Notice), extending the deadline to complete amendments under the SECURE 2.0 Act for individual retirement arrangements (IRAs).
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IRS Provides Safe Harbor Guidance on Distribution Notices

The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has issued Notice 2026-13, which provides two safe harbor explanations that plan administrators may use to satisfy the requirement under IRC Section 402(f) to provide certain information to participants requesting plan distributions. One safe harbor applies to non-Roth accounts and the other applies to Roth accounts.
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IRS Updates Determination Letter and VCP Submission Requirements

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Revenue Procedure (Rev. Proc.) 2026-4, which includes updates to determination letter submission procedures and user fees associated with Employee Plans Rulings and Agreements.
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IRS Issues HSA Guidance Under OBBBA

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2026-05 which provides guidance on changes relating to health savings accounts (HSAs) enacted under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
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IRS Issues 2025 Required Amendments List for Qualified and 403(b) Plan

The Internal Revenue Service released Notice 2025-60, 2025 Required Amendments List for Qualified and Section 403(b) Plans, setting forth the 2025 list of required amendments that apply to section 401(a) qualified individually designed plans, section 403(b) individually designed plans, and pre-approved plans with respect to interim amendments.
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IRS Releases Draft Form and Instructions for Establishing Trump Accounts

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a draft Form 4547, Trump Account Election(s), and accompanying draft Instructions. The form will be used to make the election to establish an initial Trump account for a child who is eligible for a Trump account.
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