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June 3, 2026
Council Supports DOL Investments Proposal, Offers Recommendations
The Council submitted comments to EBSA regarding its proposed regulations on the selection of designated investment alternatives for retirement plans.
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June 1, 2026
IRS Releases 2027 Indexed Amounts for HSAs, HDHPs, Excepted Benefit HRAs
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on June 1 listing the calendar year 2027 indexed amounts (adjusted for inflation) HSAs, HDHPs and excepted benefit HRAs.
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June 1, 2026
National Paid Leave Atlas Updated with Resources on State Paid Family Leave Laws
The Council’s interactive website tool for obtaining information on state and municipal paid family leave laws has been updated with changes to four jurisdictions.
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May 29, 2026
Administration Issues Final Regulations on Surprise Billing IDR Operations
The final rules appear to be a step toward improving the surprise billing arbitration system, but we believe substantial further improvement and oversight are still needed.
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May 29, 2026
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that multiemployer pension plans may use actuarial assumptions adopted after the measurement date when calculating employer withdrawal liability.
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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.