by Editorial Staff | Apr 19, 2021 | DOL, EBSA, Retirement Plans
On April 13th, 2021, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued investment advice exemption guidance. Specifically, the guidance affects retirement investors, employee benefit plans, and investment advice providers. This...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 12, 2021 | COBRA, DOL, EBSA, Employee benefit plans
In early April, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released two frequently asked questions (FAQs) documents on recent updates to COBRA and mental heath regulations. Included within the documents is information on updates to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 2, 2021 | DOL, EBSA
In late February, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued Notice 2021-01 regarding benefit plan deadlines. Specifically, the notice provides guidance on the duration of COVID-19-related deadline extensions first...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 16, 2021 | DOL, EBSA, Employee Benefits Administration, ERISA
On February 16th, 2021, new fiduciary investment advice guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) went into effect. Enforced by the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the rule follows the guidelines explained within Prohibited Transaction...
by Editorial Staff | Dec 11, 2020 | DOL, EBSA, ERISA, Uncategorized
On December 11th, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule on employee benefit plan shareholder rights. This regulatory framework, created for private employee benefit plan fiduciaries, includes information on proxy voting. It also discusses...
by Editorial Staff | Dec 7, 2020 | DOJ, EBSA, ERISA
The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has announced the release of the Form 5500 Annual Return/Report. The 2020 form, released December 2nd, 2020, was in conjunction with the IRS and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation...