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Proposal Allowing Annuities as QDIA Re-Introduced

Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and co-sponsor Tim Walberg (R-MI) have re-introduced the Lifetime Income for Employees Act. H.R. 3942 would allow annuities as a default investment in 401(k) plans.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

SECURE 2.0 Will Allow a Special Emergency Savings Account Within Certain Qualified Plans

Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Accounts

FuturePlan ERISA Team

SECURE 2.0

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

Outbreak Period Ends

The National Emergency in response to COVID-19 that began on March 20, 2020, ended on May 11, 2023.

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DOL

IRS

IRS Guidance

PBGC Issues Benefits Payable and Allocation Guidance for Single-Employer Plans

The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation has issued a final rule updating regulations regarding benefits payable in terminated single-employer plans and allocation of assets in single-employer plans.

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Defined Benefit Plan

DOL

Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Maine Severe Storm and Flooding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on July 6, 2023, for Maine severe storm and flooding.

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Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

HSA

Disaster Assistance May Be Available for South Dakota Flooding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on July 6, 2023, for South Dakota flooding.

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Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

HSA

Disaster Assistance May Be Available for North Dakota Flooding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on July 5, 2023, for North Dakota flooding.

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Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

HSA

PBGC Proposes Modification to Information Collected Under Its Missing Participant Program

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is requesting from the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the authority to modify its information collection procedures under its missing participants program.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

Defined Benefit Plan

IRS Proposes Rules for Determining Corporate Bond Yield Curve

The IRS has released a proposed rule aimed at specifying the methodology used to develop the corporate bond yield curve.

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IRS

IRS Guidance

Defined Benefit Plan

Updated Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plans

The IRS has issued Notice 2023-48, 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

Defined Benefit Plan

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