The American Benefits Council is urging the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS to refine proposed regulations that will require automatic enrollment and escalation in new 401(k) and 403(b) plans.

The American Benefits Council is asking Treasury and the IRS to refine their proposed catch-up contribution regulations to ensure smooth implementation and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens.

The Council and CIAB today announced the release of a macroeconomic study conducted by Ernst & Young (EY) that examines the impact of the tax exclusion for employer-provided health insurance.

Economic research commissioned by the Council and CIAB shows that capping the tax exclusion for employer-provided health coverage would incur negative consequences for the U.S. economy.

The American Benefits Council has asked the IRS to withdraw a proposed rule that could improperly expand the scope of Section 162(m) deduction limits to certain nonemployees.

The Council is urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service Office for Civil Rights to maintain flexibility in proposed Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act security rule updates.

In this edition of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson describes the role of the Policy Board and outlines the full agenda of discussion topics from this past week.

The American Benefits Council has asked a federal court to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against a defined benefit pension plan sponsor and its independent fiduciary.

The New York Secure Choice Savings Program, is in the process of finalizing the draft policies and procedures that will govern the program’s administration.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act (H.R. 919), a measure supported by the American Benefits Council.

The New York Secure Choice Savings Program, is in the process of finalizing the draft policies and procedures that will govern the program's administration.

In this episode of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson describes the Council's recent Benefits Briefing webinar in which Council staff and legal experts discussed key aspects of the proposed regulations.