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The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Legislation – Key Employer-sponsored Employee Benefit Changes | Publications | Insights & Events | Squire Patton Boggs
On July 4, 2025 President Trump signed into law The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”), which contains key employee benefit changes relating to fringe benefits, executive compensation and health and welfare plan benefits as outlined below. An Educational Assistance Program under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 127 permits employers to provide employees with tax-free educational assistance up to a maximum of $5,250 annually.
The DOL Updates the QPAM Exemption from Prohibited Transaction Restrictions under ERISA (US)
ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code broadly prohibit transactions between employee benefit plans or Individual Retirement Accounts and certain “parties in interest” or “disqualified persons” contained in ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. However, certain transactions are exempted from such prohibition.
The DOL Updates the QPAM Exemption from Prohibited Transaction Restrictions under ERISA (US)
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DOL Crypto Guidance Heeds Strong Warning To Retirement Plan Sponsors Looking To Add Digital Asset Investments To Retirement Plan Lineups
Directly on the heels of the Biden Administration’s digital asset Executive Order issued on March 9, 2022[1] (“Executive Order”), the U.S. Department of Labor published its own guidance around the use of cryptocurrencies as a 401(k) plan investment in Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01 (“CAR”). This DOL’s guidance is not limited to crypto, but advises plan fiduciaries regarding all digital assets, including Ethereum, tokens, and any other derivation thereof.
Target Date Fund Performance Litigation – Advice For Plan Fiduciaries - Employment and HR - United States
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In recent years, there have been more than 150 lawsuits alleging violations of ERISA1 fiduciary obligations that are based on "excessive fees" being charged to participants in defined contribution retirement plans. A more recent trend also seems to be focusing on the investment performance of target date funds.
Target Date Fund Performance Litigation - Advice for Plan Fiduciaries
In recent years, there have been more than 150 lawsuits alleging violations of ERISA[1] fiduciary obligations that are based on “excessive fees” being charged to participants in defined contribution retirement plans. A more recent trend also seems to be focusing on the investment performance of target date funds. This Post discusses that litigation trend, and offers some practical advice to employer investment committees or other plan fiduciaries.
The bidding moves online for Big Bend Cares Artopia fundraiser
Artopia, Tallahassee’s largest charity art auction, is back this weekend in a new format Big Bend Cares is going virtual with its 22nd Annual Artopia fundraiser so COVID-19 can’t stop the event. Check out the art on Saturday, June 27, at 6 p.m. and visit the online auction and Facebook Live stream. See the artwork firsthand and bid on work that local and regional artists have graciously donated for the benefit of others.
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