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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

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Releases Draft Form 8955-SSA

The Internal Revenue Service has released an updated draft Form 8955-SSA, Annual Registration Statement Identifying Separated Participants With Deferred Vested Benefits. 

April 08 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

PBGC No Longer Accepting Checks for Premium Payments

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has indicated in a recent “What's New” post that it will no longer receive paper checks for premium payments after June 30, 2026. 

April 06 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Releases Draft 2026 Tax Year IRA and Retirement Plan Distribution Reporting Form

The Internal Revenue Service has posted a draft 2026 tax year Form 1099-R, Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc.

April 06 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Posts Updated Draft 2026 Tax Year Form 5498

The Internal Revenue Service has posted a draft 2026 tax year Form 5498, IRA Contribution Information.

April 06 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Releases Draft Form for Reporting Trump Account Contributions

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a draft Form 5498-TA, Trump Account Contribution Information, which will be used by trustees to report tax year contributions to Trump accounts. 

April 06 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Proposes Rules Governing Trump Accounts, Including $1,000 Federal Pilot Contributions

The Internal Revenue Service has issued two coordinated proposed regulations that begin to define how Trump accounts will operate.

April 01 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

DOL Proposes Guidance for Selection of Alternative Investments

The Department of Labor has released a proposed rule, “Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives”.

March 30 2026