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November 19, 2025

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 10 jurisdictions.

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November 17, 2025

IRS Updates Retirement Savings Limits for 2026, Including Roth Catch-Up Wage Threshold

Notable in this update is a new wage threshold for Roth catch-up contributions as revised by the SECURE 2.0 Act.

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November 17, 2025

National Paid Leave Atlas Updated with New Resources on State Paid Sick Leave Laws

The Council’s interactive website tool for obtaining information on state and municipal paid sick leave laws has been updated with changes to 26 state and local jurisdictions.

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November 14, 2025

Just a Minute! on The Council's Global Benefits Resources

Council President Katy Johnson describes the resources available to members with global benefits responsibilities.

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November 12, 2025

New York 'Secure Choice' Retirement Program Finalizes Policies; Council Chart Updated

The Council’s updated state-run auto-IRA chart now includes citations to program regulations and details on interstate partnership participation.

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November 12, 2025

IRS Provides Transition Relief for Tip and Overtime Reporting Under OBBBA

The IRS issued Notice 2025-62, providing transition relief from the OBBBA’s new qualified tip and overtime reporting requirements for taxable year 2025.

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November 12, 2025

Council Testimony for Ohio Senate Committee Highlights Cost of 340B Program on Employers, Working Families

The Council cautioned state lawmakers against a proposal that would exacerbate flaws in the federal 340B drug pricing program, further increasing health care costs.

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November 7, 2025

Just a Minute! on The Council's Most Recent Policy Board of Directors Meeting

Council President Katy Johnson describes the most noteworthy discussion topics of our most recent meeting in Washington DC.

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November 5, 2025

Council Requests Guidance on Key Health and Paid Leave Provisions of H.R. 1

The Council urged Treasury and IRS to issue guidance on several employee benefit provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) to ensure smooth implementation.

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October 31, 2025

Council Proposes Regulatory Standard of Review of Fiduciary Decisions, Preparing Safe Harbor for Plan Sponsors Selecting Investment Options

Annual cost-of-living adjustments have resulted in numerous changes to statutory limits for retirement, health and fringe benefit plans, based on the increase in inflation. 

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October 31, 2025

Regulatory Agencies Release (Some) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for 2026 Tax Year

Annual cost-of-living adjustments have resulted in numerous changes to statutory limits for retirement, health and fringe benefit plans, based on the increase in inflation. 

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October 31, 2025

Just a Minute! on The Unsurprising Flaw in the No Surprises Act

Council President Katy Johnson explains how we are using newly updated economic data to strengthen its policy advocacy.

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