Labor Dept Refines Participant Contribution Info Collection
Published Date: 3/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor is asking for approval to collect info about how employee contributions to retirement plans are handled. This affects employers and workers who put money into these plans. They want your feedback soon to keep things clear and fair, with no extra costs expected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
DOL Seeks Data on Retirement Contributions
The Department of Labor is asking the Office of Management and Budget to approve a data collection about how employee contributions to retirement plans are handled. This request is for employers and workers who put money into these plans, and the DOL is inviting public comments; the notice states no extra costs are expected.
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