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DOL Releases Final Rule Clarifying Employee or Independent Contractor Status

The Department of Labor 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.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

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DOL

IRA

Washington Pulse

DOL Releases Proposed Regulations for Automatic Portability Transactions

The Department of Labor has released proposed regulations related to the implementation of section 120 of the SECURE 2.0 Act.

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Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

IRA

Washington Pulse

SECURE 2.0

Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Maine Severe Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a disaster declaration on March 20, 2024, for Maine severe storms and flooding.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

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Defined Benefit Plan

IRA

IRS

IRS Guidance

Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Rhode Island Severe Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued disaster declaration 4765 and 4766 on March 20, 2024, for Rhode Island severe storms and flooding.

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Defined Benefit Plan

IRA

IRS

IRS Guidance

SECURE 2.0 Expands Roth Options for Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans

The SECURE 2.0 Act contains provisions that allow individuals to place more of their assets into Roth accounts.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

SECURE 2.0

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

SECURE 2.0 Permits De Minimis Financial Incentives

For plan years beginning after December 29, 2022, employers that sponsor 401(k) or 403(b) plans may offer employees a “de minimis” financial incentive, such as a gift card, as long as the cost of the incentive is paid by the employer and not paid from plan assets.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

SECURE 2.0

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Legislative updates

Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Alaska Severe Storm

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a disaster declaration on March 15, 2024, for Alaska severe storm, landslides, and mudslides.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

IRA

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL Final Rule on QPAM Exemptions Has Left OMB

A final rule titled, “Proposed Amendment to PTE 84-14 for Plan Asset Transactions Determined by an Independent Qualified Plan Asset Manager,” has left the Office of Management and Budget.

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DOL

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Fiduciary Issues

IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for April

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2024-07, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for April 2024.

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IRS

IRS Guidance

IRA

Defined Contribution Plan

Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a disaster declaration on March 2, 2024, for Vermont R1 severe storms and flooding.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

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