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The IRS Just Updated 402(f) Notices — And If Yours Are Outdated, That’s On You

In the world of retirement plans, it’s easy to overlook the fine print — until someone sues you over it. The IRS just reminded us why distribution notices matter with the release of Notice 2026-13, which updates the safe harbor 402(f) model explanations f...

The DOL Wants Paper Statements Again

The Department of Labor has proposed new regulations updating ERISA electronic disclosure rules to implement the SECURE 2.0 requirement that participants receive periodic paper benefit statements. Under the proposal, defined contribution plans would be requir...

A New Retirement Plan for Workers Without 401(k)s

During the State of the Union address, President Trump floated a proposal to expand retirement cove...

Why the New “Penalty-Free” Emergency 401(k) Withdrawal Deserves a Closer Look

The headline sounds reassuring: many employers now offer a penalty-free emergency withdrawal from a...

The Providence 401(k) Settlement and the Danger of Treating “Administrative” Issues as Small Stuff

The recent settlement involving Providence Health & Services is one of those cases that makes p...

When Participant Growth Becomes a Fiduciary Prompt — Not a Punchline

Empower recently reported that it added approximately 500,000 net new retirement plan participants ...

When Good News Needs a Fiduciary Reality Check

Lincoln Financial Retirement Plan Services recently reported that average retirement plan account b...

Trump Accounts: Will Employers Make This a Real Benefit or Just Another Glossy Bullet Point?

If you’ve been watching the headlines, you’ve probably heard about the new Trump Accounts—a s...

What Plan Sponsors Really Need to Know About the New IRS Rollover Notices

If you thought your rollover notice obligations were settled a few years ago, think again. The IRS ...

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 ...