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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.
Republican Bill Promotes ‘Financial Freedom’ (Bitcoin) in 401(k)s
'America was built on the idea that we each chart our own destiny'
May 10, 2022
DOL Remains Focused on Three Critical 401(k) Areas: Preston Rutledge
'It demonstrates how high a priority it is for the administration'
May 2, 2022
DOL ‘Gravely Concerned’ About Fidelity 401(k) Bitcoin Announcement
EBSA staff will speak with Fidelity about the department’s apprehensions
May 1, 2022
Never Ending Story: Gomez EBSA Vote May Happen This Week
The slow process is an indication of the atmosphere in Washington
April 26, 2022
Department of Labor Seeks Comment on Climate-Related Retirement Risks
The RFI enables the public to help inform any potential future departmental work to secure retirement savings
February 11, 2022
Senate Committee to Consider EBSA Nominee (Again)
Because the Senate failed to act before Congress adjourned for the holiday, the HELP committee must reapprove the nomination
January 12, 2022
Senators to Hold Hearing on EBSA Nominee Confirmation
HELP Committee to consider the nomination of Lisa Gomez
November 24, 2021
Department of Labor Recovered a Hefty Amount for Participants
EBSA’s Benefits Advisors closed more than 175,000 inquiries
November 23, 2021
Number of 401k Plans Surpassed 600,000 in 2019: Latest EBSA Figures
New comprehensive analysis of 2019 Form 5500 submissions shows total number of 401k plans—and participants—jumped 2.7% between 2018 and 2019
October 29, 2021