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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of taxpayers impacted by elevated levels of lead and copper in water supply in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands. Individuals and households affected by elevated levels of lead and copper that reside or have a business in St. Croix qualify for tax relief, as well as taxpayers with records located in the covered area that are needed to meet covered deadlines, qualify for relief.

The IRS has released a proposed rule reflecting statutory changes made by the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 related to long-term, part-time employees. The SECURE Act of 2019 expanded coverage for 401(k) plans to allow those who had worked at least 500 hours in three consecutive years to participate under a plan’s salary deferral provision – with service required to be counted beginning with plan years on or after January 1, 2021. SECURE 2.0 shortened this wait to two years effective for 2025 and later plan years, and expanded applicability to ERISA-covered 403(b) plans allowing salary deferrals.

The IRS has released Revenue Procedure (Rev. Proc.) 2023-37, which contains new rules for qualified pre-approved plans and 403(b) plans.

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2023-21, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for December 2023.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on November 14, 2023, for Arkansas severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes for the incident period of June 25-June 26, 2023.

The IRS has issued Revenue Procedure 2023-34, which contains cost-of-living adjustments for taxable years beginning in 2024 for over 60 tax provisions, including cafeteria plans.

The IRS has issued Notice 2023-75, which contains the 2024 cost-of-living increases for qualified retirement plan dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

The IRS has issued Notice 2023-73, specifying the mortality table used in determining minimum present value under IRC 417(e)(3) and ERISA section 205(g)(3).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on October 18, 2023, for California Tropical Storm Hilary, for the incident period of August 19 – August 21, 2023.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2023-72, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.