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401(k) Legislation
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401(k) Access for All—By Law: Putnam’s Reynolds
“The sheer scale of Americans’ retirement assets spurs envy among competing nations around the world who are struggling…
January 7, 2019
Republicans Bank Election on Tax Reform Reboot
Touting a strong economy they say is a result of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the GOP revealed bills they called a sequel to legislation passed in December.
September 10, 2018
Major MEP 401(k) Bill Reintroduced in Senate
Retirement Savings Act returns with 2018 updates to improve 401(k) plans, expand MEPs, and boost retirement access for small businesses.
March 9, 2018
Conservative Republicans Push Controversial 401(k) Proposal
It’s a retirement plan policy proposal that will intrigue some and horrify others, and reignites the debate about…
December 9, 2017
Big Media Backs State-Run Retirement Plans
State-run retirement plans defended as vital for workers without access to 401(k)s, sparking debate in Congress and media.
May 3, 2017
Trump Officially Kills City-Sponsored Retirement Plans for Private Sector Workers
President Trump made it official on Thursday by repealing Obama-era legislation meant to auto-enroll private sector workers in…
April 14, 2017
Senators Look to Social Security for 401(k) Income Projections
Social Security sends income projections—why not 401(k)s? A bipartisan piece of legislation from 2016 was reintroduced last week…
April 11, 2017
Good News (Finally!) from Washington About Small Business Retirement Plans
All is not lost in the hyper-partisanship currently emanating from Washington, and new legislation meant to reduce costs…
March 26, 2017
Bill Introduced to Delay 401(k) Fiduciary Rule
Congressman Joe Wilson introduced a bill Friday to delay the implementation of the DOL’s 401(k) fiduciary rule (known…
January 6, 2017
Lame Duck Obama Rules 401(k) Regulatory Roost
For those advocating that a fiduciary rule is invariably “good,” we would ask by whose rules and which…
August 8, 2016