News

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.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

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

PBGC Updates Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits for Third 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 third quarter of 2023.

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Defined Benefit Plan

DOL

Proposed Regulations Govern Making Participant Elections and Spousal Consents Electronically

Responding to numerous requests to make the temporary provisions permanent, the IRS issued proposed regulations.

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IRS

IRS Guidance

Retirement Spotlight

Defined Contribution Plan

IRS Posts Additional Instructions for Benefit Plan Determinations

The IRS has released updated Instructions for Form 5307, Application for Determination for Adopters of Modified Nonstandardized Pre-Approved Plans.

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Defined Contribution Plan

Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for California Severe Storm and Flooding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on May 25, 2023, for a California severe storm and flooding.

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Legislative updates

Defined Benefit Plan

IRA

Proposal Allowing CITs in 403(b) Plans Passes out of Committee

A bill introduced by Representative Frank Lucas (R-OK) was approved by the House Financial Services Committee with bipartisan support by a vote of 35-12.

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Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

403(b) Plan Determination Program Opens June 1

The IRS provided a reminder in the May 24, 2023, edition of Employee Plans News that beginning June 1, 2023.

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IRS

Defined Contribution Plan

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