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DOL Backs Employers in Forfeiture Litigation
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is urging a federal appeals court to uphold the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming that an employer misused retirement plan forfeitures. On January 30, 2026, the DOL filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Barragan v. Honeywell Int’l Inc., asking the  Read More →
OMB Poised to Review Proposed Rule on Paper Statements and E-disclosures
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The regulatory follow-through on SECURE 2.0’s paper-statement mandate is now entering its next stage. The 2022 law includes provisions affecting how benefit statements must be delivered. In general, defined contribution (DC) plans will be required to furnish participants with at least one paper benefit statement each year, unless they affirmatively elect electronic delivery, for plan  Read More →
PEPs Gaining Ground, But One Size May Not Fit All
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The Department of Labor (DOL) is asking for public input on how to support small businesses that want to adopt pooled employer plans (PEPs), a signal that regulators see these arrangements as one way to help close the coverage gap. PEPs have gained significant traction since they first became effective in 2021. PEPs expand on  Read More →

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