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        <RULE_TITLE>Long-Term, Part-Time Employee Rules for Cash or Deferred Arrangements Under Section 401(k)</RULE_TITLE>
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<p>Regulation implementing section 112 of the SECURE Act (which requires that long-term, part-time employees be eligible to participate in cash or deferred arrangements) and certain related provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act. An NPRM was issued on November 27, 2023. Treasury and the IRS received comments on the NPRM, and a public hearing was held on March 15, 2024. On May 17, 2024, Treasury and IRS held a Tribal consultation on the NPRM.&nbsp;The feedback received is under consideration and has informed the development of this rulemaking.</p>
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        <EO_13771_DESIGNATION>Not subject to, not significant</EO_13771_DESIGNATION>
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            <CFR>26 CFR 1.401(k)-5</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>26 U.S.C. 7805</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>Pub. L. 116-94, sec. 112</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>Pub. L. 117-328, secs. 125 and 401</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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                <TTBL_DATE>11/27/2023</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>88 FR 82796</FR_CITATION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>01/26/2024</TTBL_DATE>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>05/00/2026</TTBL_DATE>
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        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>REG-104194-23 (Final)

Drafter attorney: Kara Soderstrom (202) 317-6799 

Reviewer attorney: Christina Cerasale (202) 317-4102 

Treasury actuary: Harlan Weller (202) 622-1001 

Treasury attorneys: William Evans (202) 622-1332 and Scott Steadman (312) 292-2081

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                <FIRST_NAME>Kara</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Soderstrom</LAST_NAME>
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                    <CODE>1545</CODE>
                    <NAME>Internal Revenue Service</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>IRS</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>202 317-6799</PHONE>
                <FAX>855 604-6086</FAX>
                <EMAIL>kara.m.soderstrom@irscounsel.treas.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4422,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20224</ZIP>
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