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ESOP Proposal Introduced in House

Representative Rick Allen (R-GA) has introduced the Retire through Ownership Act. According to a press release, Congress instructed the Department of Labor (DOL) with the passage of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to issue regulations for determining adequate consideration in the event employer stock did not have a generally recognized market. However, final regulations have never been issued.

September 09 2025

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ESOP Proposals Clear Senate HELP Committee

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee unanimously advanced two bills to strengthen Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). S. 1728, the Employee Ownership Representation Act—sponsored by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA)—would add two ESOP board members to the ERISA Advisory Council.

August 04 2025

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Plan Adoption Tax Credits for Nonprofits Proposed

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and several co-sponsors have introduced H.R. 4548, the Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act.

August 04 2025

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Bill Promoting ESOP Expansion Reintroduced

Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have introduced S. 2461, the Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act.

July 29 2025

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ESOP Legislation Introduced

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and several Democrat sponsors have introduced S. 2458, the Employee Ownership Financing Act.

July 28 2025

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Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Enacted

President Trump has signed into law the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act (“Act”). The Act allows the Treasury Department, after consulting with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to postpone filing deadlines for affected individuals and businesses in a state-declared disaster area that has not yet received a federal disaster designation. 

July 25 2025

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Pensions for All Proposed

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has released proposed legislation titled the Pensions for All Act.

July 18 2025

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President Signs Tax Bill

President Trump signed into law tax legislation known as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ on July 4, 2025. Details of certain provisions of the bill impacting savers can be found here

July 07 2025

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Washington Pulse - 2025 Tax Bill Provides Key Changes for Savers

Congress passed the tax bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 3, 2025. This article outlines certain retirement and financial provisions included in the OBBBA.

July 03 2025
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