TSP to Introduce Roth In-Plan Conversion Feature
Thrift Savings Plan participants and spousal beneficiaries can shift money from traditional, pre-tax TSP balances to Roth accounts without leaving...
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Federal Appeal of DOL Fiduciary Rule Ends in Circuit Court
The Department of Labor has ended its defense of a 2024 fiduciary rule that would have brought retirement investment advice...
Circuit Court Confirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against New York Teamsters’ Pension
A New York district court had previously ruled that the pension plan's investment strategy did not violate fiduciary duties.
Maximum Benefit and Contribution Limits Table 2026
Maximum Benefit/Contribution Limits for 2021 through 2026, with a downloadable PDF of limits from 2016 to 2026.
DOL Withdraws Appeal of Stay of 2024 Fiduciary Rule
The Department of Labor’s proposed rule would have expanded the definition of a fiduciary for retirement investors, including rollovers from...
SEC Commissioner Uyeda Blasts ‘Paternalistic’ Protection of 401(k) Investors
In recent remarks, Uyeda said policymakers needed to ‘provide guardrails, not gates’ for private equity, private credit and other nonpublic...
US Treasury to Bar Undocumented Immigrants from Saver’s Match
The SECURE 2.0 Act previously said undocumented immigrants become eligible for tax credits if they are married to a US...
AT&T ERISA Complaint Dismissed by Federal Judge
Plaintiffs accused AT&T of using 401(k) plan forfeitures to offset company contributions, but the judge ruled that AT&T’s actions followed decades...
Michael Selig’s Nomination to Lead CFTC Advanced by Senate Committee
Selig sidestepped confirmation hearing questions on whether the Commodity Futures Trading Commission can be an effective regulator of spot digital...
DOL Opinion Fuels Clash Over Whether Morgan Stanley’s Adviser Pay Is Really an ERISA Plan
A federal court’s narrow reading of ‘bonus’ pay—and the DOL’s sharply different view—could reshape how Wall Street structures deferred compensation.
Dimensional’s ETF Share Classes Get Official SEC Approval
The U.S. government shutdown delayed the official approval, but now Dimensional can manage both exchange-traded fund classes and mutual fund...
SEC to Focus on Protections for Retirement Investors, Products
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Fiscal Year 2026 Examination Priorities, released on Tuesday, signals heightened scrutiny across investment advisers, funds...
Automotive Group Allegedly Lost 9% of 401(k) Assets During Recordkeeper Switch
Rick Case Enterprises Inc. allegedly mishandled its service provider conversion to Principal Financial Group from Empower Retirement, but neither recordkeeper...
Fidelity, Centene Face ERISA Suit for Excessive Fees, Misused Forfeitures
Fidelity is accused of creating a conflict of interest by having its affiliates serve as trustee and investment advisers to...
Year-End Plan Adjustments Not Delayed by Late Contribution Limits
While 2026 retirement plan contribution limits were delayed by weeks, it is business as usual for payroll providers and recordkeepers’...