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DOL Proposed Rule for Alternative Assets: Are Your Plan Investment Menus Ready?

DOL Retirement Security Fiduciary Rule Vacated

New York Passes and Amends the “Trapped at Work Act”

DOL Proposed Regulations Requiring Paper Delivery of Benefit Statements

USPS Postmarking Changes Impact Benefit Plan Notices and Filings

Fifth Circuit Addresses Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses in ERISA Plans

Employers: Request New Compensation Disclosures from Health Plan Service Providers

Puerto Rico Treasury Announces Qualified Retirement Plan Limits for 2026

Department of Labor Summary of Enforcement Actions for Fiscal Year 2025

Key ISS and Glass Lewis Updates for 2026 Proxy Season

SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda Signals Possible Shifts in Executive Compensation Disclosure

Watch Out for Major PBM Contract Changes

Department of Labor Updates National Enforcement Projects for Employee Benefit Plans

T-Minus 2 Weeks: Is Your Health Plan’s HIPAA Privacy Notice Updated and Distributed?

IRS Issues Updated Safe Harbor Notices for Eligible Plan Rollover Distributions

It’s January! Time for Welfare Plan Governance Resolutions!

It’s January! Time for Retirement Plan Committee Resolutions!

DOL Expands Its Delinquent Filer Voluntary Correction Program

New Year, New Litigation Target: Voluntary Benefit Programs

Reminder of Annual Reporting and IRS Filings for ISO Exercises and ESPP Stock Transfers

Remember the Other Mental Health Parity Testing You Should Be Doing

DOL To End Its Defense of the 2024 Retirement Security Fiduciary Rule

Evidence of Insurability: Why Employers Must Get This Right

New Guidance: When Your Virtual Medical Benefits Can Disqualify Your High Deductible Health Plan

Reminder—Gag Clause Attestation Due December 31st

Why a Protected Benefits Analysis Is Necessary When Merging Retirement Plans

Recent Wins for Plan Sponsors in Response to Plan Forfeitures Litigation

SECURE Acts’ Amendment Deadline for 457(b) Non-Governmental Plans is December 31, 2025

The New IRS Limit You May Have Missed

IRS Announces New 2026 Qualified Retirement Plan Limits

Beware of Incorporating by Reference!

Post-Termination of Employment Payments: Which Amounts are Considered 401(k) Plan Compensation?

DOL FAQ: Opportunities for Standalone Fertility Coverage

Retirement Plans 2025 Year-End Action Items

IRS Announces New 2026 Health and Welfare Plan Limits

Trap for the Unwary – Be Careful with Amendments to Your Nonqualified Plans

Internal Revenue Service Releases its 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan

SBCs as easy as ABCs?

DOL Lifetime Income Investment Options Guidance for Qualified Default Investment Alternatives

SECURE 2.0 Catch-Up Contribution Final Regulations Are Here!

Court Holds Arkansas Rule 128 Is Not Preempted by ERISA

Department of Labor Releases Spring 2025 Regulatory Agenda for Retirement and Health Plans

Check Your Plans’ Forms 5500 and Check Them Twice!

Puerto Rico Guidance Regarding SECURE 2.0 Plan Amendments

A Plan Document a Day Keeps the Physician Lawsuits Away

IRS Releases Draft 2026 Form W-2 with Overtime and Tips Compensation

DOL Rescinds its Prior Guidance on Alternative Assets in 401(k) Plans

IRS Reminder: Educational Assistance Programs Can Help Pay Employee’s Student Loans

Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Regarding 401(k) Plan Investments in Alternative Assets

DOL Approves the Use of Forfeitures to Offset Employer Contributions