New and Noteworthy

• DOL proposes rule to enhance target date retirement fund disclosures • Fact Sheet • News Release
• Annual Funding Notice for Defined Benefit Plans Proposed Rule • Fact Sheet • Single Employer Model Notice • Multiemployer Model Notice • News Release
• Employee Contributions Initiative • News Release
• DOL announces Dec. 7 hearing on disclosure of fees and expenses to welfare benefit plan fiduciaries • Hearing Agenda • News Release
• Affordable Care Act Regulations, Guidance, and Related Materials
• DOL proposes rule defining 'fiduciaries' of employee benefit plans • News Release • Comments
• DOL and AICPA sponsor website highlighting small business retirement solutions • News Release
• DOL sues New York-based investment managers and advisors over plan investments with Bernard Madoff • Complaint
• Final Rule to Improve Transparency of Fees and Expenses to Workers in 401(k)-Type Retirement Plans: Regulation • Fact Sheet • Model Chart • News Release
• Lifetime Income Options Joint Hearing: Written Testimony • Archive of Public Hearing
• DOL issues interim final rule on disclosure of fees and conflicts of interest affecting 401(k) and other retirement plans: Regulation • Fact Sheet • News Release • Class Exemption Model Notice | Printer Version • Public Comments

Compliance Webcasts

• Affordable Care Act Compliance Assistance Webcast Series Archive: Part I • Part II
• Getting Started with EFAST2/Preparing Your 2009 Form 5500 Archive
• Getting It Right - Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities Archive: Part I • Part II
• Getting Ready for the 2009 Form 5500 & Electronic Filing Archives: 01/10
• COBRA Premium Reduction Extension Provisions Compliance Assistance Archive

Compliance Seminars and Workshops Coming to Your Area

EBSA sponsors compliance seminars and workshops on health benefit plan laws including the Affordable Care Act, HIPAA, COBRA and ERISA; fiduciary responsibilities related to retirement plans, and the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program among other issues. Check the links below for events in your area and subscribe to this web page for notice as additional events are scheduled.

• San Jose CA