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Benefits - General

Final Whistle Warning: IRS Retirement Plan Amendments Due by December 31, 2026

Jackson Lewis P.C.·

The countdown clock is running. The stadium lights are on, and the clock is ticking toward extra time. Plan sponsors must amend many qualified retirement plans by December 31, 2026. Just like in a World Cup knockout match, waiting invites costly mistakes. Which Rule Changes Are Shifting the Field of Play? Since 2019, three major laws have implemented both optional and mandatory changes to retirement plans. SECURE ActIn 2019, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act…

Benefits - ERISA

DOL: Trump Accounts Not Subject to ERISA Standards

Ogletree Deakins·

On June 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a technical release confirming that employer contributions to a child’s Trump Account won’t be subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).