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Trump Accounts Are Live: What Employers Need to Know Now
Ropes & Gray LLP · via JD SupraDeadline 2026-07-23 · issue № 18

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.

Reminder: Upcoming Deadline to Amend Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans – December 31, 2026
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP · via JD SupraDeadline 2026-07-25 · issue № 17

The December 31, 2026 deadline is fast approaching for most non-governmental plan sponsors to amend their tax-qualified retirement plans to comply with changes made by the SECURE Act of 2019, the CARES Act, the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act of 2021, and the Secure 2.0 Act (the “Acts”).

Group Health Plan PCORI Fees Due by July 31
Warner Norcross + Judd · via JD SupraDeadline 2026-07-25 · issue № 17

As a reminder, the deadline for submitting Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fees is July 31. Employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans should use the most current revision of IRS Form 720, Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return, to report and pay the fees.

The 403(b) Plan Restatement Deadline Is Just Around the Corner
Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC · via JD SupraDeadline 2026-07-22 · issue № 15

The deadline to adopt a restated pre-approved 403(b) plan is rapidly approaching. Here's what employers need to know.

Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Update: What Contractors Need to Know
Saul Ewing LLP · via JD SupraDeadline 2026-07-17 · issue № 12

Effective July 1, 2026, government contractors in Illinois who perform prevailing wage work must afford apprentices fringe benefits. These fringe benefits include pensions, vacations, and training, among other things

Don’t Let the 403(b) Cycle 2 Restatement Deadline Sneak Up on You
Boutwell FayDeadline 2026-07-09 · issue № 7

If your organization sponsors a pre-approved 403(b) plan, an important compliance deadline looms on the horizon.

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