Congress Introduces Bill to Encourage Small Nonprofits to Offer Retirement Plans
The legislation would mirror benefits offered to for-profit entities under the SECURE Act.
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Senate HELP Committee Plans Hearing on Boosting Retirement Benefits for Independent Workers
Lawmakers will consider the issue following introduction of a string of bills this week to provide portable benefits to gig...
Senators Unveil Bills Aimed at Boosting Retirement Security for Gig Workers
Lawmakers are attempting to expand access to defined contribution plans for independent employees.
New York City Bar Committee Urges Trump Administration to Strengthen Retirement Security
In a letter, the group also pushed Congress to expand the retirement sector after the passage of the ‘Big Beautiful...
Retirement Industry Mostly Applauds ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
President Donald Trump’s key legislation offers little change to the sector.
Warren Questions Empower’s Push Into Private Equity for 401(k) Plans
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to the company’s CEO pointing out the risks of the asset class and demanding details...
Senate Tax Bill Seems Cheaper Than House Version. Why? The Math Is Skewed.
The Joint Committee on Taxation acceded to a Republican request to base the (considerably lower) estimate for the cost of...
Senate Advances Crypto Regulation With Heavy Bipartisan Support
The GENIUS Act sets new compliance standards for issuers of stablecoins.
What’s in, What’s Out of Senate’s GOP Tax Plan
While the version differs only slightly from the House version, the Senate increase senior deductions but did not propose expanding...
Electronic Disclosure Bill Introduced in Senate after House Version Clears Committee
The Improving Disclosure for Investors Act prioritizes electronic delivery of SEC-required disclosures.
House Bill Seeks Increased Oversight of Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
The legislation would establish an independent inspector general for the agency that administers the retirement plan for more than 7...
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What to Know About Proposed ‘MAGA’ Accounts
Included in House Republicans’ ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ are investment accounts promoting financial security for American children.
Sweeping Republican Tax Bill Leaves Retirement Policy Mostly Untouched
The 389-page House bill includes expanding ABLE accounts, college savings and health savings accounts, while adding new ‘MAGA’ accounts for...
Lawmakers Ask SEC to Delist Chinese Stocks From US Exchanges
In a letter to the SEC, senators and representatives wrote that a ban would remove an ‘unacceptable risk’ and protect...
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Bill Would Expand Definition of Federal Law Enforcement for Retirement Purposes
The legislation, referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, comes after the panel advanced a measure to...
House Republicans Advance Plan to Cut Federal Employee Pensions
The measure passed the House Oversight Committee mostly along partisan lines and is expected to move to the Budget Committee.
Senate HELP Committee Chair Recommends Reforms to Drug-Pricing Program
A 195-page report from Senator Bill Cassidy called for major reforms, insisting low-income patients are not benefiting from intended benefits....
House Republicans Draft Cuts to Federal Employee Pensions
The changes would cause many government workers to contribute more, while receiving reduced benefits.
PBGC Seeks $1 Million+ in Liability Payments From Pension Plan in Trusteeship
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is seeking damages from a construction company after the PBGC took over its terminated pension...
Taft-Hartley Plan Wants Back $220M Partial Pension Withdrawal
Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust claims arbitrator Richard C. McNeill Jr. incorrectly ruled that GE satisfied the building and construction industry...