News

Senate Proposal Would Modify Fiduciary Investment Selection Requirements

Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) and seven republican co-sponsors have introduced S. 4613, the Maximize Americans’ Retirement Security Act.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Federal Prime Interest Rate Increased to 5.50 Percent

Effective July 27, 2022, the Federal prime interest rate increased from 4.75 percent to 5.50 percent.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL Releases Proposed Amendment to QPAM Exemption

The Department of Labor has announced a proposed amendment to the Class Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-14, also known as the Qualified Professional Asset Manager (QPAM) Exemption.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL Guidance on Employee Benefit Plan Audit Independence

The Office of Management and Budget has received a final rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) titled, “Interpretive Bulletin Relating to the Independence of Employee Benefit Plan Accounts.”

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Defined Benefit Plan

Updated Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plans

The IRS has issued Notice 2022-32, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

Defined Benefit Plan

Temporary Waiver of RMDs Proposed in House

Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) has introduced HR 8331, a bill that would provide for a suspension of RMDs from retirement plans and IRAs for the 2022 calendar year.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

IRA

Defined Contribution Plan

Proposed Amendment for QPAM Exemptions Has Left OMB

A Proposed Rule titled “Proposed Amendment to PTE 84-14 for Plan Asset Transactions Determined by an Independent Qualified Plan Asset Manager” (QPAM) has left the Office of Management and Budget.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

IRA

HSA

Defined Contribution Plan

Ascensus Announces FuturePlan Leadership Change

Current Head of Sales Kasey Price Named President of FuturePlan, Effective August 1, 2022

Dresher, PAJuly 14, 2022—Ascensus—whose technology and expertise helps millions of people save for retirement, education, and healthcare— announced today that Kasey Price will assume the role of President of FuturePlan by Ascensus on Aug. 1, 2022.

FuturePlan

Corporate Culture

IRS Releases Additional Guidance on Special Financial Assistance

The IRS has released Revenue Ruling 2022-13 on the applicability of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 432(b)(7) following a merger involving a multiemployer DB plan that has received special financial assistance.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS Guidance

Defined Benefit Plan

PBGC Special Financial Assistance for Multiemployer Plans Final Rule Released

The PBGC has released a final rule outlining terms for underfunded multiemployer plans seeking special financial assistance (SFA) under the ARP Act of 2021.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Retirement

Employer

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