The Daily Brief for Benefits Professionals
BenefitsWire
Retirement Plans
July 30, 2026
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4 items · ~2 min read
In this issue
Regulatory Action and Guidance (1) · Litigation (1) · General Benefits (2)
Regulatory Action and Guidance
1 itemSenate Finance Committee Democrats introduced an amendment to ban IRS tax audit immunity agreements for sitting presidents and extend the statute of limitations for audits, aiming to prevent future corruption. MORE >>
Source: Senate Finance Committee
Litigation
1 item“Quick Hits Factual Background The employee, a Black woman and naturalized U.S. citizen born in Ghana, worked as a registered nurse at the hospital. She was subject to a ninety-day probationary period after hire.” MORE >>
Source: Ogletree Deakins
General Benefits
2 items“The July Monthly Minute highlights the DOL’s new proposed electronic disclosure rule, a significant employer-friendly tobacco-surcharge ruling, and a Seventh Circuit decision reinforcing the importance of express authority in POAs purporting to waive QJSA rights....” MORE >>
Source: JD Supra
“The SEC’s enforcement pullback in fiscal year 2025 marks a significant shift for institutional investors. With fewer regulatory actions and lower investor recoveries, investors can no longer rely on the SEC as the primary accountability and recovery mechanism. Private securities litigation and Delaware fiduciary duty actions are increasingly important tools for protecting portfolio value. The SEC’s FY 2025 enforcement results confirm a substantial decline in activity.” MORE >>
Source: NCPERS