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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.

Tax Filing and Other Relief Request Follow-up

Mar 24, 2020

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Treasury to follow up on the request for tax filing and other relief due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to highlight additional requests for relief. (more…)

Request Tax Filing and Other Relief from DOL and Treasury

Mar 16, 2020

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Departments of Labor and Treasury to request tax filing and other relief due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including extensions of Form 5500 deadlines, extensions of the defined benefit restatement deadline, and reasonable relief from participant notices. (more…)

Request Extension of 403(b) Plan Remedial Amendment Period from IRS

Mar 16, 2020

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to ask for a one-year extension of the section 403(b) plan remedial amendment period and a reduced Voluntary Compliance Program (VCP) user fee for a 403(b) plan document failure. (more…)

Required Minimum Distribution IRS Tables Update

Feb 27, 2020

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to follow up on a request for an explanation of our testimony at the public hearing on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding updated life expectancy and distribution period tables used for purposes of determining required minimum distributions. The letter further details the interaction between...

Congressional Update – February 2020

Feb 25, 2020

Legislation Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act (H.R. 1865, Division O) – President Trump signed the most significant piece of retirement plan legislation in more than a decade into law on December 20, 2019.  The SECURE Act, or Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law No. 116-94), contains nearly...

Request for SECURE Act Guidance from Treasury and IRS

Feb 12, 2020

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service to request guidance on certain issues related to the enactment of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. (more…)

Request for SECURE Act Guidance from DOL

Feb 12, 2020

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to request guidance on certain issues related to the enactment of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. (more…)

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by IRS and Treasury

Jan 6, 2020

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to comment on the Department of Treasury’s and Internal Revenue Service’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding updated life expectancy and distribution period tables used for purposes of determining required minimum distributions. In the letter the American Retirement Association recommends that IRS and Treasury first issue...

Electronic Disclosure Safe Harbor Proposal

Nov 22, 2019

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to comment on the proposed rule to create a new additional safe harbor for the use of electronic media by employee benefit plans to furnish information to participants and beneficiaries. (more…)

DOL’s Request for Information on ERISA Disclosures

Nov 22, 2019

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to provide responses to the Department of Labor’s Request for Information (RFI) on the general disclosure framework under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), focusing on design, delivery, and content. (more…)

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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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