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PBGC Issues Interest Rate Assumptions for DB Plans

The PBGC has issued updated interest rate assumptions for benefit payments in terminating single-employer defined benefit (DB) pension plans.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Benefit Plan

DOL Issues Compliance Release on Cryptocurrencies

The DOL has issued Compliance Assistance Release 2022-01 on the use of cryptocurrencies as plan investments in 401(k) plans.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

Spending Bill Would Include Telehealth Extension

The spending bill provision would temporarily allow expenses for telehealth to continue to be paid from HSAs without first meeting the deductible under the HDHP.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

HSA

IRS Releases Proposed Required Minimum Distribution Regulations

After a two year wait, we have guidance regarding certain changes brought about by the SECURE Act.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

SECURE Act

Defined Contribution Plan

Defined Benefit Plan

IRA

Legislation Proposed to Automatically Re-enroll Employees

Bill text has been made available for legislation introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) intending to improve participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

IRS Issues User Fee Guidance for EAs and ERPAs

The IRS has issued a proposed rule to increase the renewal fee for Enrolled Agents (EA) and Enrolled Retirement Plan Agents (ERPA).

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

Defined Contribution Plan

Proposed RMD Regulations Initial Highlights

The Internal Revenue Service has released proposed regulations related to required minimum distributions.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRA

IRS

IRS Guidance

SECURE Act

Defined Contribution Plan

Nyhart: Benefits Your Way

In 2019, Nyhart joined FuturePlan by Ascensus—an opportunity to merge the unique expertise of an actuarial powerhouse with the robust services FuturePlan already offers.

FuturePlan

Pension

Healthcare

Cash Balance

OPEB

GASB

IBNR Calculation

IBNR

Legislation Proposed to Expand Qualified Medical Expenses to Include Diapers

Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has introduced the Diaper Inclusion in Accounts for Parental Expense Reduction (DIAPER) Act.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

HSA

IRS Priority Guidance Plan Includes Retirement Items

The IRS has issued its 2021-2022 2nd Quarter guidance plan update, in which it describes guidance projects in the current fiscal year.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

IRA

Defined Contribution Plan

Defined Benefit Plan

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