Regulatory and Legislative

Financial Freedom Act Proposed in Senate

Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has introduced the Financial Freedom Act, legislation aimed at prohibiting the Department of Labor (DOL) from restricting the types of investments that plan participants can choose through participant directed accounts and self-directed brokerage accounts. The bill is in response to regulatory guidance released by the DOL and announced in March.

Defined Contribution Plan DOL Legislative updates

Regulatory and Legislative

DOL’s Final Restated Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program at OMB

The Office of Management and Budget has received a final rule from the Department of Labor titled “Adoption of Amended and Restated Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program”.

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Montana Storms

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms and straight-line winds in the Crow Tribe of Montana.

Regulatory and Legislative

DOL Announces Start of the Lost and Found Information Collection

The Department of Labor has announced the start of a voluntary information collection to establish and maintain the Retirement Savings Lost and Found database.