In the latest episode, Lynn Dudley describes the value of participation in the Council’s global benefits committee and how the its work is informed by IBIS’ educational sessions.

The DOL has rescinded 2022 guidance that discouraged 401(k) plan fiduciaries from offering cryptocurrency and other digital assets as investment options.

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

In a notable class-action lawsuit against a retirement plan, the Ninth Circuit affirmed that fiduciaries may include alternative assets in defined contribution plans when backed by a prudent, well-documented process.

The Trump administration is seeking public input on the rules governing price transparency for prescription drugs, relating specifically to the “machine-readable file” requirement.

A recent U.S. district court decision calls into question the IRS’ authority to assess excise taxes as penalties against employers that violate the ACA's employer mandate.

The Council continues its defense of the defined benefit pension system with a proposal to suspend PBGC premiums, strengthened by an analysis of a similar move in the U.K.

From May 1 to May 22, 2025, the Council surveyed retirement plan sponsors on their intentions and experience with respect to various provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.

Council President Katy Johnson discusses employers’ role in providing mental and behavioral health support to millions of families nationwide and discusses recent regulatory policy developments.

Republicans' sweeping budget bill includes a number of benefits-related provisions, including several HSA expansion measures long sought by the Council.

The House Financial Services Committee voted to approve the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act, advancing a bill strongly supported by the American Benefits Council. 

A problematic tax provision was removed from congressional Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill after the American Benefits Council raised the issue with lawmakers.