Groom: In Brief

On June 30, 2026, the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General ("OIG") issued a report entitled “DOL Needs Stronger Oversight...

On Friday, July 3, Treasury posted its 2026 regulatory agenda, which includes the following retirement and executive compensation items:...

As the Trump account go-live date approaches, regulatory guidance is arriving on several fronts. On June 29, the IRS issued Revenue...

New for 2026, defined contribution plans (401(k), 403(a), profit sharing plans, 403(b), 457(b) plans) can allow participants to use...

On April 15, House Ways and Means Committee members Reps. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) introduced a bill, the...

IRA providers, like qualified plan sponsors, were required to update their IRA documents for SECURE Act 1.0/2.0 by December 31, 2026,...

On May 12, 2026, the Department of Labor issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2026-02 (“FAB”), announcing a temporary “non”-enforcement...

On May 8, 2026, Assistant Secretary of Labor Daniel Aronowitz delivered remarks at The ESOP Association’s National Conference in...

A federal district court issued a mid-trial ruling in favor of the defendants regarding their use of forfeitures in Stephan v. Trader...

On April 14, 2026, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”) issued Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) No. 2026-01. The new...

A federal court granted summary judgment to all defendants in Shipp v. Central States Manufacturing, Inc., No. 5:23-cv-05215 (W.D. Ark.),...

Treasury/IRS recently issued Notice 2026-23, which requests recommendations for the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan (PGP).  Treasury/IRS...