ERISADOL Technical ReleasesJun 17, 2026★ strong match
es in a transaction prohibited under Code section 4975 with respect to such account) would apply regardless of coverage status under Title I of ERISA. Qualified general contributions. A qualified general contribution is made by the Secretary and funded by a general funding contribution from a state (or political subdiv…
89 FR 32260 — Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 25, 2024related by meaning
… the Treasury to grant administrative exemptions under Code section 4975 to the Secretary of Labor. Procedures Governing the Filing and Processing of Prohibited Transaction Exemption Applications were amended effective April 8, 2024 (29 CFR part 2570, subpart B (89 FR 4662 (January 24, 2024)).
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Technical Release 2026-01
Technical Release 2026-01
Application of ERISA Fiduciary Requirements, and Preemption Provisions to Proxy Advisory Services
Date: April 01, 2026
Purpose and Overview
This Technical Release provides guidance to plan administrators and other fiduciaries of p…
FAB 2026-02 — Temporary Enforcement Policy Regarding Pension Benefit Statements Pursuant to ERISA § 105(a)(2)(E) ERISADOL Field Assistance BulletinsDec 31, 2025★ strong match
…urnish a quarterly pension
benefit statement for the calendar -year quarter that ended on March 31, 2026, no later
than May 15, 2026.
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U.S. Department of Labor, EBSA , P rivate Pension Plan Bulletin: Abstract of 2023 Form 5500 Annual
Reports, Table D5 (January 2026),
https://ww
w.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ebsa/re…
91 FR 10033 — Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure; Extension of Comment Period ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Mar 2, 2026
…n for services arrangements. The proposed rule was published in the
Federal Register on January 30, 2026, with a comment deadline of March 31, 2026. On February 3, 2026, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 amended ERISA to add several provisions relating to providers of pharmacy benefit management services. Conse…
89 FR 43675 — Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2006-06 for Services Provided in Connection With the Termination of Abandoned Individual Account Plans ERISAFinal Rules (FR)May 17, 2024related by meaning
… the Treasury to grant administrative exemptions under Code section 4975 to the Secretary of Labor. Procedures Governing the Filing and Processing of Prohibited Transaction Exemption Applications were amended effective April 8, 2024 (29 CFR part 2570, subpart B (89 FR 4662 (January 24, 2024)).
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The…
90 FR 3667 — Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 2002-51 To Permit Certain Transactions Identified in the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jan 15, 2025related by meaning
…riations Act, 2023, Public Law 117 328, 136 Stat. 4459 (2022).
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As described in Rev. Proc. 2021-30, or any successor guidance).
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The term pension plans include both defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans.
See
ERISA section 3(34) and 3(35).
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As no…
FAB 2026-03 — Guiding Principles for EBSA's Enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act's Nonquantitative Treatment Limitation Requirements ERISADOL Field Assistance BulletinsJan 15, 2026
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85 FR 40589 — Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice: Notice of Court Vacatur ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jul 7, 2020related by meaning
…e issued by the Fifth Circuit.
In addition, the Department finds that it has good cause to make the revisions immediately effective under section 553(d) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(d). Section 553(d) provides that final rules shall not become effective until 30 days after publication in the
Federa…
88 FR 9408 — Amendment and Restatement of Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Feb 14, 2023related by meaning
…ction 305 as it affects EPCRS that should be taken into account by the Department in making further revisions to the VFC Program and PTE 2002-51. Signed at Washington, DC, this 1st day of February, 2023.
Lisa M. Gomez,
Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor.
Footnotes
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Un…
89 FR 4662 — Procedures Governing the Filing and Processing of Prohibited Transaction Exemption Applications ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jan 24, 2024related by meaning
arties from the financial services industry and their attorney representatives, as well as independent fiduciaries and appraisers.
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9. The Department's RIA that is included in this Final Amendment was informed by comments that the Department received in response to its notice and comment solicitation i…
ERISACourt RulingsAug 17, 2026
… is objectively prudent “will necessarily be
USCA11 Case: 25-10692 Document: 76-1 Date Filed: 08/17/2026 Page: 10 of 14
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context specific. ” Hughes , 595 U.S. at 177 (quoting Fifth Third Bancorp v. Dudenhoeffer , 573 U.S. 409, 425 (2014) ). And, as with many
other context-specific inqui…
88 FR 75979 — Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Nov 3, 2023related by meaning
… has provided an assessment of the proposal's potential costs, benefits, and transfers, and OMB has reviewed this proposed amendment pursuant to the Executive Order.
Paperwork Reduction Act
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the Department conducts a preclearance consultation pr…
91 FR 46602 — Electronic Disclosure by Group Health Plans Under ERISA ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jul 23, 2026
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The estimated costs reflect multiple components, including the costs associated with rule familiarization and preparing required notices, as well as the cost savings resulting from reduc…
89 FR 32346 — Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128 ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 25, 2024related by meaning
mplying with the conditions of PTE 2020-02 when distributing annuities through independent agents, elsewhere in this edition of the
Federal Register
. On October 31, 2023, the Department released the proposed amendments to PTEs 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128 described below and invited all interested persons to su…
89 FR 23090 — Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14 for Transactions Determined by Independent Qualified Professional Asset Managers (the QPAM Exemption) ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 3, 2024related by meaning
the IRFA by October 11, 2022, the same deadline as the extended comment period for the Proposed Amendment.
In the September 7, 2022,
Federal Register notice, the Department announced that it would hold a virtual public hearing on its own motion on November 17, 2022 (and if necessary, on November 18, 2022), to provide …
ERISACourt RulingsAug 10, 2026
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Before QUATTLEBAUM, BENJAMIN, and BERNER, Circuit Judges.
No. 25-1350 a ffirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded ; No. 25- 2080 affirmed by
published opinion. Judge Quattlebaum wrote the opinion , in which Judge Benjamin and
Judge Berner joined.
ARGUED: Richard F. Hawkins, III, HAWKINS LAW FIRM, PC, R…
ERISACourt RulingsAug 10, 2026
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Before QUATTLEBAUM, BENJAMIN, and BERNER, Circuit Judges.
No. 25-1350 a ffirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded ; No. 25- 2080 affirmed by
published opinion. Judge Quattlebaum wrote the opinion , in which Judge Benjamin and
Judge Berner joined.
ARGUED: Richard F. Hawkins, III, HAWKINS LAW FIRM, PC, R…
ERISADOL Technical ReleasesJul 25, 2023related by meaning
governmental plan at 45 CFR 144.103.
78 FR 68240 (Nov. 13, 2013).
26 CFR 54.9812-1(c)(2)(ii); 29 CFR 2590.712(c)(2)(ii); and 45 CFR 146.136(c)(2)(ii). 26 CFR 54.9812-1(c)(2); 29 CFR 2590.712(c)(2); and 45 CFR 146.136(c)(2).
26 CFR 54.9812-1(c)(4); 29 CFR 2590.712(c)(4); and 45 CFR 146.136(c)(4).
Pub. L. 116-260, 134 St…
87 FR 14722 — Procedures Governing the Filing and Processing of Prohibited Transaction Exemption Applications ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Mar 15, 2022related by meaning
…plicant, or its representative, and the Department. The Department requests comments related to the revisions, particularly whether additional information or clarity might be useful.
Paragraph (b) provides that, generally, an applicant is entitled to only one conference under the Exemption Procedure Regulation. The pro…