Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Issues Regulations for Plan-Specific Substitute Mortality Tables for Determining Present Value

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released final regulations regarding the use of mortality experience data for the COVID-19 pandemic period that supplement the methodology for developing substitute mortality tables provided in Treasury Regulation 1.430(h)(3)-2. Specifically, the final rule provides an adjustment factor to be applied to the standard mortality table for 2020, 2021, and 2022.

These regulations apply for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.

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Regulatory and Legislative

Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for North Dakota Wildfires and Straight-line Winds

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

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Provides 2025 Covered Compensation Tables Used in DB Plans

The Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Ruling 2025-2, containing the covered compensation tables for the 2025 plan year.

Regulatory and Legislative

Applicability of Certain Aspects of RMD Regulations Delayed to 2026

The Internal Revenue Service released Announcement 2025-2, delaying the anticipated applicability date for future final regulations relating to required minimum distributions.