Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for May 2023

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2023-09, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for May 2023. These rates are used for such purposes as calculating distributions from retirement savings arrangements that meet the requirements for substantially equal periodic payments (a 10 percent early distribution penalty tax exception), also referred to as "72(t) payments."

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Regulatory and Legislative

Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Missouri, Oregon, Alaska

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

Regulatory and Legislative

DOL Announces 2025 Inflation Adjustments for Civil Penalties

The Department of Labor has published in the Federal Register several inflation-adjusted penalty amounts for certain failures associated with qualified retirement plans.

Regulatory and Legislative

PBGC Announces 2025 Inflation Adjustments for Civil Penalties

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has published in the Federal Register inflation-adjusted penalty amounts for failure to provide certain notices or other material information and for failure to provide certain multiemployer notices.