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Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
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The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is a division of the U.S. Department of Labor responsible for protecting the integrity of private-sector employee benefit plans. It oversees retirement, health, and other welfare benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). EBSA enforces compliance, provides guidance, and ensures workers, retirees, and their families receive the benefits they’ve earned.
House to Vote on Bill Blocking Funding for DOL’s Fiduciary Rule
The spending bill contains three key amendments that would restrict funding to the fiduciary proposal
Financial Groups Request Comment Period Extension for DOL Retirement Security Rule Proposal
Coalition says 60 days “not nearly enough time” to review and comment on controversial 500-page proposal
No One is Coming to Save You From Missing Participants
Tom Hawkins has a lesson for plan sponsors who must confront the scary problem of missing participants
First Public Look at New DOL Fiduciary Rule Coming Soon
White House OMB review winding down for controversial rule covering rollover advice; comment period could start as soon as this week
Talking DOL Retirement Saving Priorities with EBSA Head Lisa Gomez
Lisa Gomez joins the 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast to talk about topics including the high-profile rewrite of the conflict of interest rule, SECURE 2.0 and its ability to address the workplace retirement plan coverage gap, and what EBSA can do to help plan advisors, plan sponsors and participants make the most of 401(k) plans to save for retirement.
How to Find—And Claim—A Lost 401(k)
With $1.65 trillion in assets floating around in close to 30 million forgotten or left-behind 401(k) accounts in the U.S., here’s the story behind the issue and steps to take to track them down
DOL Seeks Nominees for 5 Vacancies on 2024 ERISA Advisory Council
Interested parties have until Oct. 23 to apply for a 3-year term on the 15-member board that makes recommendations to Labor Secretary on ERISA matters
Incoming DOL Fiduciary Rule Slated for August
The DOL's Spring Regulatory Agenda includes a proposal that would amend the regulatory definition of a fiduciary
DOL Prioritizing ESG, New Fiduciary Rule and SECURE 2.0 Projects, Says Gomez
Assistant Secretary of Labor Lisa Gomez touched on the DOL’s priorities in the next year, including a potential upcoming fiduciary rule, enhanced education on ESG factors, and SECURE 2.0
DOL Reopens Comment Period for QPAM Exemption
The DOL says "at least one interested party" may have additional information to provide to the Department