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Compliance newsletters are a regularly published monthly newsletter that summarizes developments and items of interest that have occurred during the month.
November 2025:
September 2025:
August 2025:
July 2025:
- DOL PEP Guidance
- Uncashed and Replacement Check Withholding and Reporting Guidance
- Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
- Disaster Relief
March 2025:
- PBGC Present Value of Maximum Guarantee
PBGC announced the 2026 present value of maximum guarantee.
- 2026 Dollar Limits
Various IRA and qualified retirement plan annual limits announced for 2026.
- Missouri Disaster Relief
The IRS and PBGC issued disaster relief for certain deadlines until March 30, 2026, in parts of Missouri.
- 2026 PBGC Levels
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced the flat and variable rate premium amounts as well as the maximum benefit levels for various purposes for 2026.
- Disaster Relief
The IRS and PBGC have issued disaster relief in response to severe storms and flooding in Alaska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
- Spring 2025 Agenda Update
The Spring Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions was recently released and includes items impacting retirement plans.
- Catch-Up Contributions Final Regulations
Final regulations issued for catch-up contribution changes that support the updates covered within SECURE 2.0.
- Disaster Relief for Wisconsin
The IRS and PBGC have issued disaster relief for businesses and individuals impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and mudslides in Wisconsin.
- PBGC Miscellaneous Final Rule
PBGC issued its final rule outlining miscellaneous technical corrections that address premium rates, due dates, and deadlines for terminating single-employer retirement plans.
- Access to Alternative Assets Executive Order
President Trump signed an Executive Order stating that participants in defined contribution plans should have access to investments in alternative assets.
- Disaster Relief for West Virginia
The IRS and PBGC have issued disaster relief in response to severe storms and other disaster events in West Virginia.
- Disaster Relief for Texas and New Mexico
In response to various natural disasters, the IRS and PBGC extended certain deadlines for individuals and businesses impacted in Texas and New Mexico.
- Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
Congress passed a new law that allows the IRS to grant relief for state-declared disasters and automatically extend certain deadlines for federally declared disasters.
- Uncashed and Replacement Check Withholding and Reporting Guidance
The IRS issued tax withholding and reporting guidance regarding certain uncashed and replacement checks from a retirement plan.
- DOL PEP Guidance
The DOL issued new PEP guidance and a request for information.
- Annual Funding Notice Guidance
Field Assistance Bulletin 2025-02 provides guidance on the annual funding notice requirement changes as set forth by SECURE 2.0.
- Disaster Relief for Arkansas, Tennessee, and Virginia
The IRS and PBGC have issued disaster relief in response to severe storms and flooding in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Virginia.
- Annual Funding Notice Guidance
Field Assistance Bulletin 2025-02 provides guidance on the annual funding notice requirement changes as set forth by SECURE 2.0.
- Disaster Relief for Arkansas, Tennessee, and Virginia
The IRS and PBGC have issued disaster relief in response to severe storms and flooding in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Virginia.
- Disaster Relief – West Virginia
In response to severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in parts of West Virginia, the IRS and PBGC have issued disaster relief. - DOL Released Model Notice
The Department of Labor published a model notice to facilitate compliance with notice requirements in PTE 2002-51.