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Proposed Rule Updating Employee Classification Under FLSA

The DOL Wage and Hour Division has released a proposed rule titled Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act that is scheduled to be published on October 13, 2022.

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Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Federal Prime Interest Rate Increased to 6.25 Percent

Effective September 21, 2022, the Federal prime interest rate increased from 5.50 percent to 6.25 percent.

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Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

DOL Invites Public Hearing on QPAM Exemption

The DOL is extending the comment period for receiving written comments related to prohibited transaction class exemption 84-14 (the Proposed QPAM Amendment) to October 11, 2022.

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DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

DOL Releases Interpretive Bulletin on Auditor Independence

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released Interpretive Bulletin 2022-01 (IB) relating to independence requirements for accountants who audit employee benefit plans.

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DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

Defined Benefit Plan

DOL’s Proposed Restated Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program at OMB

The Office of Management and Budget has received a proposed rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) titled “Adoption of Amended and Restated Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program”.

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DOL

Fiduciary Issues

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL to Reopen Comment Period for Proposed Prohibited Transaction Procedure

The DOL has announced a public hearing scheduled for September 15, 2022.

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DOL

Legislative updates

Additional ACA FAQs Released

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury issued a joint FAQ related to the coverage of contraceptive products as preventive services by group health plans or issuers.

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DOL

HSA

Healthcare Reform

Federal Prime Interest Rate Increased to 5.50 Percent

Effective July 27, 2022, the Federal prime interest rate increased from 4.75 percent to 5.50 percent.

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DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL Releases Proposed Amendment to QPAM Exemption

The Department of Labor has announced a proposed amendment to the Class Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-14, also known as the Qualified Professional Asset Manager (QPAM) Exemption.

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DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL Guidance on Employee Benefit Plan Audit Independence

The Office of Management and Budget has received a final rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) titled, “Interpretive Bulletin Relating to the Independence of Employee Benefit Plan Accounts.”

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DOL

Defined Benefit Plan

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