March 17, 2026

DOL Proposes New Rules for Electronic and Paper Benefit Statements

Spotlight on Benefits blog

On February 25, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) released proposed regulations that would amend the rules for electronic delivery of employee benefit plan disclosures, as required by SECURE 2.0. These proposals aim to harmonize the DOL’s electronic disclosure safe harbors with new statutory mandates regarding paper statements for retirement plans.