FuturePlan ERISA Team

The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation has issued a final rule updating interest assumptions under the asset allocation regulation for plans with valuation dates in the fourth quarter of 2025. 

Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN) have introduced S. 2867, the Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act to help more people buy their first home. 

The Senate has confirmed Daniel Aronowitz as Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of Wisconsin severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and mudslides until February 2, 2026. 

The House Education and Workforce Committee has advanced several retirement bills following a markup. 

The IRS has released a draft 2026 Form W-4R, Withholding Certificate for Nonperiodic Payments and Eligible Rollover Distributions.

Effective September 17, 2025, the prime interest rate decreased to 7.25 percent. 

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Revenue Ruling 2025-19 which contains the applicable federal rates for October 2025. 

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2025-47, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations. 

Representatives Ron Estes (R-KS), and Seth Magaziner (D-RI), have introduced H.R. 5325, the Unclaimed Retirement Rescue Plan.