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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.

Request to ERISA Advisory Council to Examine Payable Expenses

Apr 3, 2019

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor requesting that the ERISA Advisory Council examine the Department’s outstanding guidance concerning the extent to which an ERISA-covered retirement plan may pay the costs attendant to a plan sponsor’s decisions about plan design and other features to encourage retirement savings. (more…)

ARA Comments on PBGC’s Proposed Coverage Determination Form

Feb 4, 2019

On February 4, 2019, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) on the proposed form and instructions for PBGC determinations as to whether or not a pension plan is covered by the PBGC. (more…)

Hardship Distributions in Proposed IRS Regulations

Jan 14, 2019

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service on proposed regulations pertaining to hardship distributions from section 401(k) plans. The proposed regulations reflect changes to the law made by the 2017 tax reform bill known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. (more…)

PSCA Letter to Treasury Regarding Student Loan Repayment Programs

Jan 9, 2019

The Plan Sponsor Council of America, part of the American Retirement Association, wrote to the Department of Treasury to request additional guidance from the Department regarding student loan repayment programs being an additional design option for qualified retirement plans. (more…)

Association Retirement Plans Proposed Rule

Dec 21, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor with recommendations to clarify and improve the proposal that set the circumstances under which an employer group or association or a professional employer organization (PEO) may sponsor a multiple employer plan (MEP). (more…)

Auto-Portability Proposed Exemption

Dec 21, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor in support of the Department’s Proposed Exemption for Retirement Clearinghouse, LLC to facilitate the adoption and use of the RCH Auto-Portability Program. Generally, the Program is intended to help employees consolidate small accounts accumulated in multiple employer sponsored qualified retirement plans through automatic rollover and...

Small Plan Fiduciary Supplemental Comments

Dec 13, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Securities and Exchange Commission with additional comments on applying the protections of Regulation Best Interest to small retirement plan fiduciaries. (more…)

Executive Order on Retirement Security

Dec 12, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to provide input on President Trump’s Executive Order on Retirement Security that directed the Department to explore ways to improve the effectiveness of required disclosures and notices under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. (more…)

IRS Revenue Procedure 2018-52

Dec 11, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service in response to Revenue Procedure 2018-52 regarding the future enhancement of the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS). In the letter, the American Retirement Association recommends that the IRS provide clarification to the terms “significant” and “insignificant” failures through additional examples and permit the self-correction...

SEC Small Plan Fiduciary Gap

Nov 5, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Securities and Exchange Commission to follow-up on a few outstanding questions about the need to apply Regulation Best Interest to small retirement plan fiduciaries presented to the Commission during an in-person meeting on October 10, 2018. (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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