News

Additional 403(b) Plan Document Guidance Released

The IRS has released a revised Section 403(b) Pre-Approved Plans Listing of Required Modifications and Information Package (April 2022).

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for May 2022

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2022-9, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for May 2022.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

IRA

Defined Contribution Plan

Updated Yield Curves and Segment Rates for DB Plans

The IRS has issued Notice 2022-16, 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

U.S. House Passes Significant Retirement Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (SSRA) by a 414-5 vote on March 29, 2022.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

SECURE Act

IRA

Defined Contribution Plan

Defined Benefit Plan

DOL

ESOP

Washington Pulse

Penalty-Free Distributions for Domestic Abuse Victims Proposed

Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and John Cornyn (R-TX) have introduced the Savings Access for Escaping and Rebuilding Act of 2022 (SAFER Act).

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

Comment Period for Prohibited Transaction Exemption Guidance Extended

The DOL’s Employee Benefit Security Administration has announced the extension of the public comment period for proposed amendments to procedures governing the filing and processing of prohibited transaction exemption applications.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act Approved by Committee

The House Committee on Education and Labor approved to release the Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act without amendments to the House floor for consideration.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act Introduced

Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) and five other Democratic co-sponsors have introduced the Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act in the House of Representatives.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

Health Care Equality and Modernization Act Introduced

Representative Peter Sessions introduced the Health Care Equality and Modernization Act of 2022 (the “Act”) in the House of Representatives.

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Healthcare Reform

HSA

Legislative updates

Deadline Relief for Puerto Rico for Severe Storms

The IRS has issued a news release announcing the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms, flooding, and landslides in Puerto Rico.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

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