ERISA News

The Department of Labor (DOL) provides an alternative method of compliance with the rules for reporting and disclosing information under Title I of ERISA for special retirement plans set up for a select group of highly compensated employees (e.g., top hat plans).

The Secretary of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer has announced that the Department of Labor (DOL) has rescinded a 2022 compliance release that discouraged fiduciaries from including cryptocurrency options in 401(k) retirement plans.

Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) have re-introduced the Auto Reenroll Act to permit plan sponsors to reenroll non-participating eligible employees at least once every three years unless the individual affirmatively opts out again.

The House of Representatives has passed their version of the reconciliation tax bill—H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—by a vote of 215-214.

H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act introduced by Representatives Frank Lucas (R-OK) and several cosponsors in February was one of several bills advanced out of the House Financial Services Committee.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued Major Disaster Declarations on May 21, 2025, for the following.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2025-29, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan minimum funding and present value calculations.

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2025-12 which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for June 2025.

Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and co-sponsor Tim Kaine (D-VA) have reintroduced the “Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act”.

The House Committee on Ways and Means has approved their tax package out of committee by a party line vote of 26-19 following a markup hearing.