Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Rescinds Prior Guidance Limiting 401(k) Plan Investments in Cryptocurrencies
Since March of 2022, the Department of Labor (DOL) operated under the guidance of the Compliance...more
During the first weeks of the second Trump Administration, a number of executive orders and other actions have been implemented, with some having potential implications for employee benefits. Executive Orders can, and do,...more
2/27/2025
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On February 7, 2024, the IRS announced it has started the second phase of the Pre-Examination Retirement Plan Compliance Program pilot. (IRS Employee Plans News, February 7, 2024)
Original Program Pilot -
The initial...more
On April 10, 2023, President Biden signed legislation to end the COVID-19 national emergency effective immediately, including ending the requirement to extend COBRA deadlines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plan administrators...more
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In the June 3, 2022, issue of the IRS Employee Plans News, the IRS Employee Plans group announced it is piloting a pre-examination retirement plan compliance program beginning in June 2022. Under this program, the IRS will...more