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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

№ 18

16 items · ~3 min read

Retirement Plans (8)·Health & Welfare (1)·Leave & Time Off (1)·Case Commentary (2)·Also Noteworthy (4)

Retirement Plans (8)

Not Child’s Play: How the “Kiddie Tax” Works
Slott Report 2026-07-27

With contributions to Trump accounts having gone live on July 4, 2026, there has been lots of discussion recently about the “kiddie tax.” That’s because, once a child reaches January 1 of the year they turn age 18, they will be able to withdraw or do a Roth conversion of accumulated Trump account funds.

Trump Accounts Are Live: What Employers Need to Know Now
Ropes & Gray LLP · via JD SupraDeadline 2026-07-23

Effective July 4, 2026, employers may contribute up to $2,500 annually on a tax-free basis to “Trump Accounts,” a new tax-advantaged savings account for employees’ dependent children under age 18, which was established under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (Pub.

Health & Welfare (1)

Leave & Time Off (1)

NYC Updates Earned Safe and Sick Time Rules
Foley & Lardner 2026-07-27

After public comments and hearing, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has adopted amendments to the rules implementing the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA), which was established by Chapter 8 of Title 20 of the New York City Administrative Code.

Case Commentary (2)

ATI Beats ERISA Suit Over $1.5B Pension Risk Transfer
Law360 · Benefits (paywall) 2026-07-27

Defense and aerospace company ATI won dismissal of a proposed class action alleging it put retirees' benefits at risk by transferring approximately $1.5 billion of pension obligations to a private equity-backed insurance company, with a Pennsylvania federal court ruling Monday that the ex-workers hadn't sufficiently pleaded their claims.

Also Noteworthy (4)

DOL OIG Issues Report on Department’s Use of Common Interest Agreements
Groom Law Group 2026-07-27

On June 30, 2026, the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a report entitled “DOL Needs Stronger Oversight and Controls for Sharing Confidential Information.” The report was issued in response to a request made last year by the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce.