Regulatory and Legislative

Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act Approved by Committee

The House Committee on Education and Labor approved by a 29-21 party line vote to release the Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act without amendments to the House floor for consideration. The bill contains the following retirement plan proposals.

Requires the Department of Labor, within two years of enactment, to explore how disclosure requirements for participant directed individual account plans can be improved to enhance participants’ understanding of fees and expenses and their cumulative effect on savings over time
Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to require spousal consent and notarization for all distributions, with certain exceptions
Amends ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code to require eligible employees who are not participating in the plan to be re-enrolled at least every 3 years for any automatic contribution arrangement that becomes effective after December 31, 2024

Legislative updates Defined Contribution Plan DOL

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Provides 2024 Electronic Filing Relief for Form 5330

The IRS notes in a new post that electronic filing of Form 5330, Return of Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans, will not be required for the remainder of the 2024 taxable year—confirming that taxpayers may continue to file by paper.

Regulatory and Legislative

Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for New Hampshire Severe Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a Major Disaster Declaration on July 10, 2024, for New Hampshire severe winter storm and flooding.

Regulatory and Legislative

Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Texas Hurricane Beryl

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a Major Disaster Declaration on July 9, 2024, for Texas hurricane Beryl.