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May 29, 2026

Council Urges Treasury, IRS to Issue Guidance on Repurposing Welfare Benefit Fund Assets

Over the last several years, the Council has been a leader on advocating on this issue, formally and informally.

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May 29, 2026

Just a Minute! on the Council's Global Benefits Committee Meeting

Last week's meeting in Dublin, Ireland covered a broad range of topics related to benefit plan sponsorship by multinational companies.

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May 27, 2026

Council, Chamber Urge 4th Circuit to Review ERISA Class Certification Ruling

The Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit to review and reverse a district court’s certification of a large ERISA class action involving a multiple-employer retirement plan.

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    May 26, 2026

    House Panel Approves Form 5500 Bill Endorsed by Council

    The measure would formally eliminate the need to file for an automatic extension of the Form 5500 filing deadline.

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      May 22, 2026

      Just a Minute! Looking Ahead to SECURE 3.0

      Council President Katy Johnson explains how legislation from the past few years could comprise elements of a future SECURE 3.0 retirement policy bill.

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      May 21, 2026

      Eighth Circuit Keeps 401(k) Forfeiture Suit Alive Despite Upholding Lower Court Dismissal

      The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit recently issued its decision in Matula v. Wells Fargo, marking the first appellate ruling in the recent wave of ERISA litigation challenging how employers use forfeited 401(k) plan funds.

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        May 19, 2026

        Council Urges Washington State to Address ERISA Preemption Concerns in Washington Saves Rulemaking

        The Council warned that certain statutory definitions in the program could create ERISA preemption concerns by interfering with employer-sponsored retirement plans.

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        May 18, 2026

        For Council Members: Updated Chart Details Latest Developments in PRT Litigation

        The Council continues to engage with federal courts on the matter of pension risk transfer lawsuits, one strain of ongoing litigation against retirement plan fiduciaries.

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          May 15, 2026

          Just a Minute! on Proposed Fertility Benefits Regulations

          Council President Katy Johnson describes the Council’s position on  family-building benefits and invites member input for a comment letter on the rule.

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          May 14, 2026

          DOL Announces Temporary Non-Enforcement Policy for Good-Faith Implementation of Paper Benefit Statement Requirements

          The DOL will temporarily not take enforcement action against plans that comply in good faith with SECURE 2.0 paper benefit statement requirement.

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          May 14, 2026

          Benefits Briefing Webinar: Proposed DOL Investment Regulations: Agency Insights, Key Considerations

          The American Benefits Council held a webinar on May 14 as a follow-up to our recent discussion on the DOL's proposed regulations governing a retirement plan fiduciary’s selection of designated investment alternatives.

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          May 13, 2026

          Tri-Agencies Propose New Fertility Excepted Benefit Available on Self-Funded Basis

          A proposed rule that would allow self-funded group health plans to provide fertility benefits as an excepted benefit, exempt from the generally applicable group health plan rules.

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