The Treasury has published final regulations on the methodology for constructing the yield curve that underlies how present values are calculated for defined benefit plans. The final regulations are nearly identical to the...more
The IRS recently published final regulations regarding new mortality tables to be used for most qualified defined benefit plans. 88 Fed. Reg. 72,357 (Oct. 20, 2023). The new tables are effective for plan years starting in...more
On June 23, the Treasury published proposed regulations on the methodology for constructing the yield curve that underlies how present values are calculated for defined benefit plans (88 Fed Reg 41047). The proposed...more
On July 30, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2021-48, providing guidance on how plans should implement the funding relief provisions contained in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA” or “Act”). Below we...more
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (Pub. Law 117-2, the “Act” or “ARPA”). The Act, among other things, provides significant funding relief for single-employer defined benefit...more
On November 5, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released final regulations under section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”). 85 Fed. Reg. 72472 (Nov. 12, 2020). The final regulations, which closely...more
On July 31, the IRS issued Notice 2020-61 (the “Notice”) to provide guidance related to the special funding rules applicable to single-employer defined benefit pension plans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...more
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In recent years, many defined benefit (“DB”) pension plan sponsors have taken action to limit ongoing coverage and benefit accruals of their DB plans. Over time these plans may have difficulty continuing to satisfy the...more
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