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Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for West Virginia Storms

FEMA has issued a disaster declaration for severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in West Virginia.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

IRS

Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for South Carolina Hurricane Ian

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a disaster declaration for Hurricane Ian in South Carolina, beginning September 25, 2022, and ending October 4, 2022.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

Additional Form 5500 Guidance Under SECURE Act at OMB

The OMB has received a final rule from the DOL titled “Implement SECURE Act and Related Revisions to Employee Benefit Plan Annual Reporting on the Form 5500.”

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

Defined Benefit Plan

DOL Releases ESG Final Rule

The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the release of a final rule to remove barriers in considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in plan investments. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

DOL Releases Updated VFCP

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released a proposed amendment to its Voluntary Fiduciary Protection Program (VFCP).

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

Retirement Spotlight – Department of Labor Changes “Employee vs. Contractor” Rule

The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has once again released guidance on the definition of “employee.”

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Retirement Spotlight

Defined Contribution Plan

Defined Benefit Plan

Deadline Relief for Illinois Victims of Severe Storms

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storm and flooding in Illinois.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for December 2022

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2022-22, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for December 2022.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

IRA

Defined Contribution Plan

ESOP Price Protection Payments Bill Introduced in House

Representative Ron Kind (D-WI) and co-sponsor Mike Kelly (R-PA) have introduced HR 9286 to treat certain price protection payments from ESOPs as eligible rollover distributions.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

PBGC Extends Comment Period for Withdrawal Liability Proposed Rule

The PBGC is extending the comment period for a proposed rule that would provide interest rate assumptions that may be used by a plan actuary in determining a withdrawing employer’s liability under a multiemployer plan.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

Fiduciary Issues

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