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IRS Updates Safe Harbor Explanations for Retirement Plan Administrators — What You Need to Know

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of the Treasury issued Notice 2026-13 on January 15, 2026 — a key update for retirement plan sponsors and administrators responsible for communicating rollover distribution options to participants. This guid...

When a Top 401(k) Plan Ends Up in Court: Lessons from the Bloomberg ERISA Suit

Big headlines in retirement plan litigation don’t just hit household names; they’re a reminder that fiduciary duty doesn’t come with automatic immunity for size or reputation. Last week, a $70 million ERISA class action lawsuit was filed against the Blo...

Hands Off the 401(k): Why Using Retirement Money for Home Down Payments Is a Terrible Idea

Every few years, someone in Washington rediscovers the 401(k) and decides it should be used for som...

Why the Private Markets Push into 401(k)s Matters to Your Retirement

Something meaningful is happening in the retirement plan world, and it has nothing to do with anoth...

Never Mistake Silence for Weakness

I’ve always tried to get along with people. I really have. I’m not wired for constant conflict,...

The DOL’s Alternative Investments Proposal: A Turning Point or Just More Regulatory Noise?

If you’ve been paying attention to retirement plan news lately, you know that alternative investm...

Empower and Blackstone Walk Into a 401(k)… And It’s Not a Joke (But It Might Change Everything)

If someone had told me 15 years ago that one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers wo...

Why the USPS “Postmark” Rule Change Matters for Your Mail Deadlines

If you’re the kind of person who waits until April 15 to drop off your federal tax return in a bl...

DOL Backs JPMorgan in 401(k) Forfeiture Fight: What It Means for Plan Sponsors

If you’ve been paying attention to the growing wave of 401(k) forfeiture litigation, the Departme...

IRS Letter-Procedure Update for 2026: Bigger Fees, Electronic-First, and Beware of Refund Risks

If you ever thought IRS procedural updates were boring, buckle up — because the latest IRS guidan...