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DOL Releases Spring 2022 Regulatory Agenda

The Department of Labor has posted online its upcoming guidance priorities.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Big Changes May be in Store for the Davis-Bacon Act

The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) has played a major role in the construction industry for over 90 years.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Washington Pulse

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Financial Freedom Act Proposed in House

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) and several Republican co-sponsors have introduced HR 7860, the Financial Freedom Act of 2022.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

Senate Committee Releases Retirement Bill Discussion Draft

The RISE & SHINE Act shares some similarities to, and builds upon the Securing a Strong Retirement Act bill that passed the House in March.

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Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

IRS

Legislative updates

Cash Balance Plan

SECURE Act

Final Form 5500 Revisions Guidance Issued

The DOL’s EBSA, IRS, and the PBGC have released final forms revisions to the Form 5500 and Form 5500-SF.

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DOL

IRS

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Defined Contribution Plan

Financial Freedom Act Proposed in Senate

Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has introduced the Financial Freedom Act.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Legislative updates

U.S. House Passes Significant Retirement Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (SSRA) by a 414-5 vote on March 29, 2022.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

SECURE Act

IRA

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Defined Benefit Plan

DOL

ESOP

Washington Pulse

Comment Period for Prohibited Transaction Exemption Guidance Extended

The DOL’s Employee Benefit Security Administration has announced the extension of the public comment period for proposed amendments to procedures governing the filing and processing of prohibited transaction exemption applications.

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DOL

Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act Approved by Committee

The House Committee on Education and Labor approved to release the Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act without amendments to the House floor for consideration.

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Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Proposed Rule on Prohibited Transaction Exemption Procedures

The DOL has released a proposal that would supersede the Department’s existing procedure governing applications for exemptions from the prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code.

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DOL

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