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TRICK-or-TREAT? DOL Proposes Spooky New “Retirement Security Rule” That Would Expand the Scope of Fiduciary “Investment Advice”

Responding to the “terrifying” reality that conflicted investment advice is costing retirement savers billions of dollars each year, on October 31, 2023, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued proposed rules representing its...more

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There’s Relief in Sight: IRS Announces 2-Year Transition Period for Mandatory Roth Catch-Up Contributions

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In welcome news to employers, recordkeepers, and payroll providers, the IRS announced last week that it is giving more time to comply with mandatory Roth catch-up contributions under the SECURE Act 2.0. As you may know,...more

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More time to catch up: IRS announces two year delay of Roth catch-up requirement

The IRS has announced a two-year “administrative transition period” for plan sponsors to implement the SECURE 2.0 Act provision requiring higher-income employees to make retirement plan catch-up contributions as Roth...more

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Proposed Changes to Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP): DOL Adds Self-‎Correction for Late Deposits of 401(k)...

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In November 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed changes to its Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP). VFCP allows plan sponsors to voluntarily correct certain fiduciary breaches to avoid civil...more

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SEC Extends and Reopens Comment Periods for Three Proposed Rules

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On May 9, the SEC announced an extension of the comment period for the proposed rulemaking, “Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors,” until June 17, 2022. The scope and comment process...more

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IRS Guidance on SECURE Act Provides More Detail on Changes to Safe Harbor Plans

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (“SECURE Act”) made several changes to the rules for certain safe harbor 401(k) plans. One change increased the cap on automatic enrollment safe harbor...more

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Once in a Lifetime? -- The DOL Issues Interim Final Rules on Lifetime Income

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The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) on August 18, 2020, issued an interim final regulation (the “Regulation”) requiring the inclusion of lifetime income illustrations in the benefit statements provided to participants in...more

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Guide to DOL’s New “Notice and Access” Proposal for Electronic Delivery

On October 23, 2019, the Department of Labor published a new proposed regulation that paves the way for “notice and access” electronic delivery of certain disclosures for retirement plans. The proposal is welcome news for...more

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DOL Publishes Final Rule on Association Retirement Plans and Other Multiple-Employer Plans

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• The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published its Final Rule clarifying the circumstances under which an employer group or association or a professional employer organization (PEO) could sponsor a multiple-employer...more

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SEC Proposes Rules Addressing Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser Standards of Conduct

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On April 18, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 4-1 to propose a package of rules and interpretations (Proposals) intended to improve the retail investor experience and to provide greater clarity...more

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IRS Requests Comments on New Compliance Questions in Form 5500

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The IRS added new compliance questions to the 2015 IRS Form 5500/5500-SF, which is the annual report filed by retirement plans with the Department of Labor and the IRS.  The Form 5500 instructions, however, specifically...more

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IRS Significantly Liberalizes Permitted Mid-Year Changes to Safe Harbor Plans

On January 29, 2016, the IRS issued Notice 2016-16 that provides guidance on mid-year changes to a safe harbor plan under sections 401(k) and 401(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The guidance provides that a mid-year change...more

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