EMPLOYEE PLANS

Notice 2012-64 Notice 2012-64

Weighted average interest rate update; corporate bond indices; 30-year Treasury securities; segment rates. This notice contains updates for the corporate bond weighted average interest rate for plan years beginning in October 2012; the 24-month average segment rates; the funding transitional segment rates applicable for October 2012; and the minimum present value transitional rates for September 2012. The rates in this notice reflect certain changes implemented by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, Public Law 112-141 (MAP-21).

EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

Announcement 2012-41 Announcement 2012-41

This announcement provides notice of public hearing on proposed regulations, (REG-130266-11, 2012-32 I.R.B. 126), that provide guidance regarding the requirements for charitable hospital organizations relating to financial assistance and emergency medical care policies, charges for certain care provided to individual eligible for financial assistance, and billing and collections under section 501 of the Code. Announcements 2012-29 and 2012-38 corrected. A public hearing is scheduled for December 5, 2012.