Tag: Retirement New Legislation

The DOL fiduciary rule, the rollback of an ERISA safe harbor for state-run plans and the new health care law...

A new bill introduced by Senate Democrats would reestablish an ERISA safe harbor for state- and city-run retirement plans for...

The new legislation establishes a legacy fund within the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

The moves by Congress to deny ERISA safe harbor to state- and city-run plans for private-sector workers won’t have a...

A bill that would repeal much of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act and block the DOL fiduciary rule has...

Many providers have supported the moves by the House and Senate to effectively slow the creation of state- and city-run...

The legislation would give workers who leave their jobs up until they file their federal taxes to repay loans they’ve...

LIMRA finds reactions were “mixed” among small-business owners regarding Connecticut’s forthcoming program offering state-administered retirement planning to private-sector employees. 

The Encouraging Employee Ownership Act would increase the cap on the amount of stock closely held companies can award employees...

The president signed a resolution overturning a DOL rule regarding city and municipality retirement plans for private-sector employees.

The bill would amend the nondiscrimination rules that apply to DB plans that have been closed or frozen.

Michael Barry, president of the Plan Advisory Services Group, shares his thoughts about lawmakers’ consideration of making the current pre-tax...

The House of Representatives has already passed similar resolutions.

The IRS is asking for suggestions for a presentation on minimum present value requirements for DB plans.

Those standing in favor of state-based IRA programs include many retirement plan advisers and other service providers. 

However, the resolutions must also be passed by the Senate and signed by the president in order to halt the...

They have submitted resolutions to block the final regulations.

Michael Barry discusses why he thinks automatic IRA legislation still has a chance to be passed.

The legislation would amend the nondiscrimination rules to protect older workers in plans that have been closed or frozen.

There is a question whether retirement policy is a priority for president-elect Donald Trump, but there are many proposals out...