In this episode, Council President Katy Johnson explains why these rules were so eagerly anticipated and how the IRS was responsive to numerous recommendations offered by the Council.

Two of the measures would increase transparency and oversight of DOL operations, while a third bill addresses employee stock ownership.

The final rules implement the catch-up contribution requirements established by SECURE 2.0, under which certain plan participants must make contributions on a post-tax basis.

In this edition of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson highlights several regulatory projects recently previewed by executive branch agencies.

The Council submitted comments to CMS supporting stronger hospital price transparency requirements and expanding site-neutral payment reforms.

A new advisory opinion issued by the U.S. Department of Labor has affirmed the American Benefits Council’s position that a deferred incentive plan does not constitute an ERISA plan.

The Council's brief urged the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court decision finding that ERISA preempted a Tennessee "any willing provider" law.   

As part of the recently enacted One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, employers may soon need to adjust payroll systems and reporting processes to account for a new deduction for employee tips.

In this edition of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson previews the remainder of the 2025 congressional session.

In two recent letters to the DOL/EBSA, Republicans urged swift action on a White House executive order supporting the use of alternative investments in retirement plans.

From October 14-22, 2025, the Council surveyed employers on their organization's approach to preventive care and vaccine policy.

The Council hosted a one-hour webinar, featuring guest speakers from the U.S. Treasury Department, on August 28, to describe and analyze the provisions of the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) that are most relevant for retirement, health and paid leave benefit plan sponsors.