DOL: Forfeited 401(k) cash can cut employers' own plan costs

By Allison Bell

News July 28, 2026 at 04:35 PM

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The plaintiffs in Stana v. SAS say a sponsor must use forfeited plan funds to lower participant costs.
DOL says that kind of suit could discourage employers from offering retirement plans.
Different legal frameworks apply to forfeited 401(k) plan assets and health account assets.

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