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9.17.26

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Contributions to Trump Accounts: What Employers Need to Know

The U.S. Department of Treasury and IRS recently issued proposed regulations addressing employer contributions to “Trump Accounts,” including the requirements employers must satisfy if they choose to…

9.14.26

December 31, 2026, Retirement Plan Amendment Deadline: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know

Takeaways Many private-sector retirement plan sponsors must adopt required SECURE Act, CARES Act, and SECURE 2.0 plan amendments by December 31, 2026. Operating a retirement plan in compliance with…

1.28.26

Action Required: Update Your Notice of Privacy Practices for Part 2 Records

In 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued final rules requiring covered entities to revise their Notices of Privacy Practices (“NPPs”) to address substance use disorder records,…

3.31.26

Can a DSO Transaction Create an Overlooked Filing Requirement? (with Tyler Hubert)

Affiliated Service Groups (ASGs) are common in DSO structures, and depending on how employee benefits are arranged, they can unintentionally create a Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA),…

2.26.26

Can Voluntary Benefits Trigger ERISA Fiduciary Duties? (with Tyler Hubert)

If your voluntary benefits are employee-funded, they're exempt from ERISA… right? Not necessarily. In late December, Schlichter Bogard filed a series of class actions alleging that voluntary benefits…

1.19.26

Can Employers Contribute to Trump Accounts? (with Tyler Hubert)

New IRS guidance is putting “Trump Accounts” on the radar for employers and families alike.

9.18.26

30 Dykema Attorneys Named to Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists for 2026

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 17 of its Texas-based attorneys—from multiple practice areas—were named to the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list by Texas Super Lawyers Magazine.…

8.20.26

214 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 214 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 guide and the Best…

1.26.26

Dykema Congratulates Alamo Group on Completion of Its Acquisition of Petersen Industries

Dykema is pleased to congratulate its client, Alamo Group Inc., on the successful completion of its acquisition of Petersen Industries, a leading manufacturer of truck-mounted grapple loader equipment…