FuturePlan ERISA Team

Regulatory and Legislative

Bill Proposes EBSA Reporting Requirements

Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Jim Banks (R-IN) have introduced the Investigation Status and Governance for Honest Transparency (INSIGHT) Act.

April 27 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Publishes 2027 Mortality Tables for DB Plans

The Internal Revenue Service has released Notice 2026-27, updating the static mortality tables for defined benefit plans for 2027. 

April 27 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Proxy Reform Proposal Clears House Committee

A bill re-introduced by Representative Bryan Steil (R-WI), titled the Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings From Politics Act, has cleared the House Financial Services Committee by a vote of 27-24. 

April 23 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Proposal Would Make Trump Account Pilot Contributions Permanent

Representatives Adrian Smith (R-NE), along with cosponsors Blake Moore (R-UT) and Brian Jack (R-GA), have introduced H.R. 8313, the Trump Accounts for All Generations Act. 

April 22 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Applicable Federal Rates for May

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Revenue Ruling 2026-09 which contains the applicable federal rates for May 2026. 

April 17 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

DOL Clarifies Enforcement Priorities

The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration has issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2026-01, a memorandum to EBSA staff from Assistant Secretary Daniel Aronowitz providing guiding principles for EBSA's enforcement priorities. 

April 16 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

DOL Confirms Proxy Advisors May Be Investment Advice Fiduciaries

The Department of Labor announced that it has issued Technical Release 2026-01. 

April 16 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Proposal Offers Selective Payment of Benefits

Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL), and Suzan DelBene (D-WA), have introduced the Optimizing Participant Tax Incentives through Optional Noncash Selections Act. 

April 16 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

Proposals Expanding Contributions for Caregivers Introduced

Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) has introduced a pair of bills to help family caregivers better prepare for retirement.

April 16 2026

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Mississippi Severe Storm Victims

The Internal Revenue Service has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for severe winter storms in the state of Mississippi until June 8, 2026. 

April 16 2026