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Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for May

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Revenue Ruling 2026-09 which contains the applicable federal rates for May 2026. 

April 17 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

DOL Clarifies Enforcement Priorities

The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration has issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2026-01, a memorandum to EBSA staff from Assistant Secretary Daniel Aronowitz providing guiding principles for EBSA's enforcement priorities. 

April 16 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

DOL Confirms Proxy Advisors May Be Investment Advice Fiduciaries

The Department of Labor announced that it has issued Technical Release 2026-01. 

April 16 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Proposal Offers Selective Payment of Benefits

Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL), and Suzan DelBene (D-WA), have introduced the Optimizing Participant Tax Incentives through Optional Noncash Selections Act. 

April 16 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Proposals Expanding Contributions for Caregivers Introduced

Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) has introduced a pair of bills to help family caregivers better prepare for retirement.

April 16 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Mississippi Severe Storm Victims

The Internal Revenue Service has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for severe winter storms in the state of Mississippi until June 8, 2026. 

April 16 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Issues Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plan Calculations

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2026- 26, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

April 14 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

First-Time Home Buyer Accounts Proposed

Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) has introduced H.R. 8221, the First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act in the House.

April 13 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Hawaii Severe Storm Victims

The Internal Revenue Service has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for flooding and mudslides due to severe storms in the state of Hawaii until July 8, 2026.

April 13 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Tennessee Winter Storm Victims

The Internal Revenue Service has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for winter storm Fern in the state of Tennessee until May 22, 2026.

April 09 2026