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Retirement Spotlight: IRS Releases Escheatment Guidance

This Retirement Spotlight summarizes Rev. Rul. 2020-24 and Rev. Proc. 2020-46 and explains how they interact with other IRS and DOL guidance.

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Retirement Spotlight

Pooled Plan Provider Registration Regulations Published

Final regulations from the DOL outlining registration requirements for pooled plan providers of pooled employer plans were published.

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Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

DOL Final ESG Guidance Published

The DOL’s final rule on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments is published in the Federal Register.

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Fiduciary Issues

DOL Issues Final PEP Registration Regulations

The EBSA has issued a pre-publication version of final regulations on registration requirements for "pooled plan providers," (PEPs).

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DOL

Final Rule on Transparency In Healthcare Coverage

Federal agencies jointly issue final rule on transparency in healthcare coverage intended to make healthcare price information accessible for comparison-shopping.

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DOL

Health and Welfare

IRS

DOL Releases Final ESG Guidance

The DOL has posted a final rule regarding guidance initially focused on restricting the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments.

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Fiduciary Issues

Proposed DOL Rule to Help Define "Employee" vs. "Independent Contractor"

The DOL's Wage and Hour Division has published a notice of proposed rulemaking to help define "employee" under the FLSA, which sets the standards for minimum wage and overtime payments

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DOL to Clarify Employee or Independent Contractor Status

The DOL has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify “the definition of ‘employee’ under the FLSA as it relates to independent contractors.”

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Health and Welfare

DOL’s Proposed Rule Solidifies Shareholder’s Rights

On August 31, 2020, the DOL issued a proposed rule to clarify an ERISA fiduciary’s duties related to shareholder rights, including proxy voting on corporate stock.

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Retirement Spotlight

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Fiduciary Issues

Interim Final Rule Published for Lifetime Income Projections

A DOL EBSA interim final rule is published in the Federal Register to guide DC retirement plans that must furnish projections of potential lifetime income streams to participants

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