ERISA News

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on May 17, 2024, for Texas severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding, for the incident period of April 26, 2024, and continuing.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of Iowa severe storms and tornadoes.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a final rule to address cybersecurity risks.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on May 15, 2024, for Massachusetts severe storms and flooding, for the incident period of September 11 – 13, 2023.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2024-40, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a regulatory package that includes an interim final rule that amends the regulations for abandoned plans that were initially created in 2006.

The Internal Revenue Service has released Notice 2024-42, updating the static mortality tables for defined benefit plans for 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on May 14, 2024, for Iowa severe storms and tornadoes, for the incident period of April 26 – 27, 2024.

Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Bill Cassidy (R-NC), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) have announced they are introducing a resolution of congressional disapproval of the Department of Labor’s “Retirement Security Rule.”

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Department of Treasury have jointly issued a proposed rule titled Customer Identification Programs for Registered Investment Advisers and Exempt Reporting Advisers.