The Social Security Administration has announced that there will be a modest increase in the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. So how much was it?

Legislation is before the Senate that would permit federal contractors and their employees to withdraw funds from a qualified retirement account without penalty during a government shutdown, as long ...

The IRS has issued a draft version of Form 8881 and its instructions, giving small employers a head start in gathering data for 2025 reporting on pension plan start-up costs and more.

A federal judge has dismissed yet another suit that challenges a pension risk transfer arrangement, concurring that with no immediate injury, the plaintiffs lack standing to bring suit. This suit — ...

The middle class embodies the American dream and represents more than half of the U.S. population. What are their retirement prospects?

Are plan sponsors ready for the SECURE 2.0 Act provision requiring Roth treatment of catch-up contributions for high earners?

New research by Vanguard confirms what has been said time and again — that workers with access to a defined contribution plan are at a significant advantage in reaching their retirement savings goals.

New York’s Auto-IRA program is expected to launch soon. Here's a look at some things employers need to know before it does.

In September, the Department of Labor (DOL) said it would be revisiting the definition of fiduciary adviser, with the aim of issuing a new rule in 2026. The Retirement Security Rule, as it was known ...

The Fall 2025 digital edition of Plan Consultant, the quarterly magazine that serves ASPPA, is live and available!

For the third time running, an “analysis” of extrapolated and imputed data and assumptions — compounded — claims that roughly 20% of all 401(k) assets are…forgotten. Now, you’d think that a number ...

The ongoing government shutdown will delay the release of the September consumer price index report, which in turn also could affect the announcement of the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment ...