On January 11, 2024, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released a final rule that provides new figures reflecting the adjusted civil penalty amounts for 2024, pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (“Inflation Adjustment Act”). The Inflation Adjustment Act requires the DOL to modify civil penalty amounts each year by January 15th to reflect the effect of inflation. The chart below shows the increased penalties for ERISA violations; however, please note that penalties under other federal laws are affected as well. The adjustments are effective January 15, 2024.
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[1] These penalties were in effect for violations occurring after January 15, 2023.