IRS Guidance

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a proposed regulation, providing guidance for employers that are required to include an automatic enrollment provision with their 401(k) or 403(b) plan. 

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2025-05, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for February 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a Major Disaster Declaration on January 15, 2025, for Alaska severe storm and flooding.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a proposed rule under IRC Sec.162(m) to identify “covered employees” and nondeductible compensation. 

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2025-13, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations. 

The Internal Revenue Service has released proposed catch-up regulations that apply to certain retirement plans as provided by Sections 109, 117, and 603 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.

The Internal Revenue Service has released proposed automatic enrollment regulations that apply to certain retirement plans as provided by Sections 101 and 341 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a Major Disaster Declaration on January 8, 2025, for California wildfires and straight-line winds.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a Major Disaster Declaration on January 1, 2025, for the following disasters for the period indicated.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on December 24, 2024, for North Dakota.