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Auto-Portability Legislation Introduced in House

Representatives Brad Schneider and Ron Estes have introduced HR 9252, Advancing Auto-Portability Act.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

SEC Finalizes Rule to Modernize Shareholder Reports and Disclosures

The SEC has released a final rule to amend requirements for shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and rules for investment company advertisements.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

SEC Proposes Requirements for Investment Advisor Outsourcing

The SEC has released a proposed rule to prohibit investment advisers from outsourcing certain services or functions without first meeting due diligence and ongoing monitoring requirements related to the “covered function”.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

House Proposal Would Modify Fiduciary Investment Selection Requirements

Representative Greg Murphy, along with co-sponsor Representatives Carol Miller, David Schweikert, and Lloyd Smucker have introduced HR 9198, the Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Fiduciary Issues

Legislative updates

Deadline Extended for Comments on DOL Proposal Updating Employee Classification Under FLSA

The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has extended the deadline to comment on its proposed rule titled Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

IRS Releases 2023 Cost-of-Living Adjusted Retirement Savings Limitations

The IRS has issued Notice 2022-55, which contains the 2023 cost-of-living increases for qualified retirement plan dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

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IRS

Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for Illinois Severe Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a disaster declaration for severe storm and flooding in Illinois, beginning October 14, 2022.

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IRS

Defined Contribution Plan

Defined Benefit Plan

IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for November 2022

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2022-20, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for November 2022.

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IRS

Defined Contribution Plan

Updated Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plans

The IRS has issued Notice 2022-54, 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

Mental Health Matters Act Passes House

H. R. 7780, the Mental Health Matters Act, has passed the House and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions.

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Healthcare Reform

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