News

Regulatory and Legislative

DOL Releases Paper Statement Proposed Rule

The Department of Labor has released a proposed rule making amendments to electronic disclosure safe harbors pursuant to the implementation of Section 338 of SECURE 2.0. 

February 24 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

OMB Review of Trump Account Proposals Complete

The Office of Management and Budget has completed review of two proposed rules from the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the implementation of Trump accounts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

February 24 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Applicability of Future Final RMD Regulations

The Internal Revenue Service released Announcement 2026-7, further delaying the anticipated applicability date for certain portions of future final regulations relating to required minimum distributions (RMDs) under IRC Sec. 401(a)(9) pursuant to SECURE 2.0.

February 23 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Another Bill Proposes 529 Distributions for Homebuyers

Representatives Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced H.R. 7393, the Save for Success Act, to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs to be used for qualified housing expenses for first-time homebuyers.

February 23 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Pensions for All Proposed in House

Representative Delia Ramirez (D-IL) and several co-sponsors have introduced H.R. 7556, the Pensions for All Act. 

February 20 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Louisiana

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a Major Disaster Declaration on February 18, 2026, for Louisiana severe winter storms, for the incident period of January 23 - January 27, 2026.

February 20 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Issues Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plan Calculations

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2026-14, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

February 20 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Releases 2025 Form 5500-EZ and Instructions

The Internal Revenue Service has released the 2025 Form 5500-EZ and Instructions for Form 5500-EZ.

February 20 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Issues Draft 2026 Publication 1099

The Internal Revenue Service has posted a draft 2026 tax year Publication 1099, General Instructions for Certain Information Returns (Forms 1096, 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, and W-2G). 

February 20 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for March

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Revenue Ruling 2026-06 which contains the applicable federal rates for March 2026.

February 18 2026