Notice 10 Apr 2025 railroad retirement board, regulatory requirements, employee benefits, compliance, data collection, business practices

📄Proposed Changes to Railroad Retirement Board Data Collection Practices

In accordance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 1. Title and purpose of information collection: Application for Benefits Due But Unpaid at Death; OMB 3220-0055. Under Section 2(g) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (45 U.S.C. 352), benefits that accrued but were not paid because of the death of the employee shall be paid to the same individual(s) to whom benefits are payable under section 6(a)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act. The provisions relating to the payment of such benefits are prescribed in 20 CFR 325.5 and 20 CFR 335.5. The RRB provides Form UI-63, Application for Benefits Due But Unpaid at Death, to those applying for the accrued sickness or unemployment benefits unpaid at the death of the employee and for obtaining the information needed to identify the proper payee. One response is requested of each respondent. Completion is required to obtain a benefit. The RRB proposes the following changes to Form UI-63:

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Notice 4 Apr 2025 information collection, employee benefits, employer compliance, social security, ssa

📝SSA Proposes Revisions to Information Collection Requirements

The Social Security Administration has published a notice seeking comments on proposed revisions and extensions of information collection activities. This includes forms for employers verifying employee earnings and other related processes impacting Social Security benefits for claimants, including those living abroad. The notice also details associated burdens and opportunities for public comment on the accuracy and utility of these collections.

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Notice 2 Apr 2025 regulatory compliance, information collection, employee benefits, department of labor, health insurance

📄DOL Seeks Comments on Opt-In State Balance Bill Process

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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Notice 31 Mar 2025 compliance, employee benefits, department of labor, labor regulations, genetic information nondiscrimination act

🧬DOL Seeks Comments on Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Regulations

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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Notice 28 Mar 2025 compliance, financial regulations, erisa, employee benefits, department of labor, investment funds

📊DOL Seeks Comments on Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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Notice 28 Mar 2025 compliance, regulation, employee benefits, department of labor, investment funds

📝DOL Submits Comment Request on Investment Fund Regulations

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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Notice 28 Mar 2025 compliance, financial implications, employee benefits, department of labor, private sector, trust real estate investment trusts

📊DOL Notice on Trust REIT Shares Acquisition and Sale

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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Rule 24 Mar 2025 pensions, employee benefits, financial regulation, government employees, child support, federal retirement, retirement, court-ordered payments, alimony, thift savings plan

💼New Methodology for Calculating Earnings on Court-Ordered TSP Payments

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) adopts as final, without changes, a proposed rule concerning the methodology used to calculate earnings and losses in connection with court-ordered payments to spouses, former spouses, children, or dependents (i.e., payees) of Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) participants.

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Notice 14 Mar 2025 regulatory compliance, financial services, employee benefits, department of labor, foreign currency transactions

💰DOL Seeks Comments on Foreign Currency Transactions Regulation

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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Notice 14 Mar 2025 compliance, erisa, employee benefits, department of labor, pension plans, welfare plans

📄Regulatory Notice on Definition of Plan Assets for Employee Contributions

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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