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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
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Now that regulatory and legislative priorities are taking shape, it’s time to look at potential developments for the rest of 2025-2026. Draft versions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act didn’t include changes to retirement plan contributions or taxation. However, permissible investments […] The post Mid-Year Regulatory and Legislative Update for Defined Contribution Plan Sponsors appeared first on Word on Benefits.
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