Industry & Regulatory News

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed additional requirements for broker-dealers, investment companies, registered investment advisers and transfer agents (“covered institutions”) aimed at further protecting the privacy of consumer financial information.

The IRS has issued Notice 2023-25, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

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

Representative Angie Craig (D-MN) has reintroduced the Affordable Insulin Now Act in the House.

The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) has issued a final rule updating interest assumptions under the asset allocation regulation for plans with valuation dates in the second quarter of 2023.

Sen. John Kennedy, (R-La), has introduced the Telehealth HSA Act. The Act would make permanent the ability of high deductible health plans (HDHPs) to waive the deductible for telehealth services without causing plan participants to lose the ability to contribute to a health savings account (HSA).

The United States Senate on Thursday confirmed Danny Werfel, in a 54-42 vote, as the next commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Werfel, who was nominated in November 2022 as his predecessor Charles Rettig’s term ended, will serve through November 2027.

President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget includes proposed retirement account restrictions for certain taxpayers — similar to those included in the Build Back Better Act passed by the House in 2021 — but left by the wayside enroute to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

On March 7, The IRS has issued Notice 2023-23, guidance that addresses required minimum
distribution (RMD) reporting by IRA trustees, custodians, and issuers.

Dependent care FSA funds can be used to cover a variety of child and adult care services.  Dependents who are eligible include natural, adopted, and foster children who have not reached age 13 and family members who cannot care for themselves. All dependents must live with the FSA account holder for more than half the year and be claimed on their federal tax return.