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About the American Retirement Association

The American Retirement Association (ARA) is the coordinating entity for its five underlying affiliate organizations representing the full spectrum of America’s private retirement system: the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries; the American Society of Enrolled Actuaries; the National Association of Plan Advisors; the National Tax-Deferred Savings Association; and the Plan Sponsor Council of America.

The ARA’s diverse membership made up of over 25,000 individuals who provide consulting and administrative services to American workers, savers, and the sponsors of retirement plans – including organizations of all sizes and industries across the nation who sponsor and/or support retirement saving plans – are united in their common dedication to the success of America’s private retirement system.

ARA Comments on IRS SECURE Act Guidance

Feb 3, 2021

On February 3, 2021, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service in response to Notice 2020-80 and Revenue Ruling 2020-23 that provided guidance on a distribution of an individual custodial account in-kind for a 403(b) plan participant. The ARA asked IRS to clarify that a 403(b) plan is never treated as a...

ARA Highlights Form 5500 Audit Issues related to Long-Term Part-Time Employees

Nov 30, 2020

On November 30, 2020, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to ask that the Form 5500 and related instructed be revised so that the determination of whether a plan is exempt from the annual audit requirement is based on the number of plan participants (including long-term part-time employees) with account balances...

ARA Comments on DOL’s Interim Final Rule on Lifetime Income Illustrations

Nov 17, 2020

On November 17, 2020, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor with comments on the Interim Final Rule regarding Lifetime Income Illustrations on the Pension Benefit Statements. In the letter, the ARA told DOL it strongly supports enhancing participants’ understanding of their retirement plan benefits. (more…)

ARA Requests Improvements to the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System

Nov 9, 2020

On November 9, 2020, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service in response Revenue Procedure 2019-19 to make future improvements to the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS). (more…)

ARA Comments on IRS Guidance on Long-Term Part-Time Employees

Nov 2, 2020

On November 2, 2020, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to comment on Notice 2020-68 to reduce potential administrative burdens when implementing the new long-term part-time (LTPT) employee rules included in Section 112 of the SECURE Act. (more…)

PSCA Comments on DOL’s Proposed Rule on Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights

Oct 5, 2020

On October 5, 2020, the Plan Sponsor Council of America, part of the American Retirement Association, wrote to the Department of Labor to comment on the proposed Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights. PSCA is concerned that the proposal would increase litigation risks for plan sponsors and plans and believes existing guidance adequately...

ARA Comments on DOL’s Proposed Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers

Oct 1, 2020

On October 1, 2020, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to comment on the proposed Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers with the primary concern being that the proposal underestimates the time needed to comply with the registration requirements before January 1, 2021. (more…)

ARA Requests IRS’s Temporary Remote Notarization Rules Be Made Permanent

Oct 1, 2020

On October 1, 2020, the American Retirement Association and 16 other organizations wrote to the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service to request the temporary relief from the physical presence requirement for spousal consent in Notice 2020-42 be made permanent or at minimum be extended for an additional year. (more…)

ARA Comments on DOL’s Proposed Fiduciary Class Exemption

Aug 6, 2020

On August 6, 2020, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to comment on the proposed class exemption for investment advice for workers and retirees. In the letter, the American Retirement Association supports the application for an ERISA fiduciary standard for rollover advice, requests clarification of the application of the exemption for...

ARA Comments on DOL’s ESG Proposed Rule

Jul 30, 2020

On July 30, 2020, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to provide our views on their proposed rule concerning Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments. Specifically, ARA does not believe DOL guidance should discourage ERISA fiduciaries from considering environmental, social, governance (ESG) factors as they evaluate plan investment options nor should...

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Recent Congressional Updates

  • ARA Submits Statement of Support for the Automatic IRA Act of 2025
  • ARA Submits Statement for the Record Calling to Bring Into the Savings Fold Millions of American Workers Who Lack Access to Workplace Retirement Plans
  • ARA Submits Statement of Support for the INVEST Act (H.R. 3383) Sec. 202, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions
  • ARA Submits Statement on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Hearing “Pension Predators: Stopping Class Action Abuse Against Workers’ Retirement.”
  • ARA Submits Statement for the Record in Support of Strengthening America’s Employer-Sponsored Retirement System

Recent Comment Letters

  • ARA Submits Letter on CC-00349938-26 (RIN 1545-BS14), Guidance on Eligible Investments for Trump Accounts
  • ARA Submits Letter on REG-107855-25, Determination of Target Normal Cost and Funding Target for Single-Employer Defined Benefit Plans
  • ARA Submits Letter on Notice 2026-48, Notice of Intent to Issue Regulations with Respect to Saver’s Match Contributions
  • ARA Submits Letter on Employer Contributions to Trump Accounts and Nondiscrimination Rules for Dependent Care Assistance Programs
  • ARA Submits Letter on Proposed Rule on Penalties for Failure to Provide Certain Notices or Other Material Information

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