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title: "DOL enforcement guidance announced US defined contribution plans; Forfeiture lawsuits rising"
sdDatePublished: "2026-08-01T15:08:00Z"
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DOL enforcement guidance announced US defined contribution plans; Forfeiture lawsuits rising

DC Lens Q3 2026

Our flagship series of quarterly market insights and news updates written exclusively for defined contribution practitioners.

Explore the latest edition of our DC Lens newsletter, featuring:

legislative update: The DOL & IRS might be taking a pay cut; DOL enforcement guidance announced; More money to TDFs; HSA limits announced.

Q2’26 litigation summary: Stable value case dismissed; Genworth survives … again; Forfeiture cases still on the rise—some win; some lose.

The rise of 401(k) forfeiture litigation and the DOL’s response: The rise of defined contribution plan forfeiture litigation has been one of the most consequential retirement-plan developments … the DOL has responded.

Evolving plan design: From retirement savings to retirement paycheck: Why DC plan design must evolve beyond accumulation.

Retirement affordability : Retirement affordability is deteriorating: What can plan sponsors do about it?

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