Latest News Releases

Below is a list of the American Benefit Council's most recent press releases. You may also browse through press releases on the individual issue pages, located in the left frame, or by using the search function. If you have any questions, or would like to reach a Council staff member for comment, please contact the Director of Communications via our Staff page.

The first rule of retirement tax policy: do no harm
April 17, 2012

DOL’s ‘good faith’ compliance standard for SBC rules fails to relieve burden on employer plan sponsors
March 19, 2012

Council applauds Senate approval of critical pension funding measure as part of transportation bill
March 14, 2012

Council urges delay in health care ‘summary of benefits and coverage’ rules
February 27, 2012

Pension plan underfunding, PBGC 'deficit' artificially inflated by historically low interest rates
February 2, 2012

Council files amicus brief on 'severability' issue in U.S. Supreme Court health reform case
January 27, 2012

Council available to comment on State of the Union address
January 24, 2012

Council commends CFTC's revision of business conduct standards
January 11, 2012

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Health

Health Care Reform (PPACA), General & Misc. Items

Taxation of Health Benefits

Consumer-Directed Plans (HSAs/FSAs/HRAs)

Health Information Technology & HIPAA Privacy

Health Plan Administration

Miscellaneous Health

COBRA

ERISA Preemption

Genetic Non-Discrimination

Medicare

Mental Health Parity

Retiree Health/ERRP

Retirement

Defined Contribution/ 401(k) Plan Reform

  • Automatic Enrollment
  • Investments
  • Plan fees
  • Taxation of Retirement Plans/Limits

Defined Benefit Plans & PBGC

  • Funding Reform
  • PBGC Deficit & Premiums

Hybrid Plans

Financial Reform/Swaps

  • Business Conduct Standards

Investment Advice

Retirement Plan Administration

Miscellaneous Retirement

Retiree Health

Savings Initiatives/IRAs

Social Security

Other Issues

International Issues

  • FACTA Issues
  • FBAR Issues
  • Puerto Rico Plans

Electronic Disclosure

Executive Compensation

  • Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
  • Code Section 409(A), 457(A), 162(m) issues
  • Say-on-Pay

Fiduciary Issues

Flexible Workforce/
Worker Classification

Miscellaneous Issues

Disaster Relief

Stock-Based Compensation