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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.

Congressional Update – October 2018

Oct 11, 2018

The last few months have seen a significant amount of legislative activity around pension and retirement policy on Capitol Hill.  The House and the Senate have been positioning themselves for a potential year end negotiation on a retirement policy package in the lame duck session of Congress beginning in November.  We have also seen new...

Required Minimum Distribution Treasury Tables Update

Oct 5, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Treasury Department in response to President Trump’s Retirement Security Executive Order which directed the Treasury to determine whether the life expectancy and distribution period tables for the required minimum distribution rules should be updated. The American Retirement Association provided recommendations on the timing and potential effective dates of...

Hurricane Florence Relief Request to IRS

Oct 4, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to ask for relief for taxpayers and service providers adversely affected by Hurricane Florence. Specifically, American Retirement Association asked for hardship distribution relief and Form 5500 filing deadline relief patterned on past IRS announcements in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. (more…)

ARA and ICI Request Follow-up Meeting on Electronic Delivery

Sep 25, 2018

The American Retirement Association and the Investment Company Institute wrote to the Department of Labor to follow up on a meeting the organizations had with the Department on June 7, 2018 to discuss the benefits of electronic delivery of required retirement plan disclosures and notices. (more…)

Request for Rollover Clarification from DOL

Aug 7, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote the Department of Labor to request clarification to Field Assistance Bulletin 2018-02 – that announced a temporary enforcement policy on prohibited transaction rules applicable to investment advice fiduciaries – regarding participant rollover recommendations. (more…)

SEC Regulation Best Interest Recommendations

Aug 3, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote the Securities and Exchange Commission with several recommendations to improve the proposed Regulation Best Interest regulatory package. (more…)

Congressional Update – July 2018

Jul 2, 2018

President Trump and Congressional Republicans want to keep the focus on tax policy heading into the midterm elections. To that end, House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX, 8th) publicly announced at the end of June that he will begin circulating a tax reform 2.0 draft proposal to the House Republican caucus after...

RIS Revenue Procedure 2017-41 Follow-up

Jun 26, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to provide input on Revenue Procedure 2017-41, the revision of the pre-approved plan document program. The letter asks for clarification on certain provisions of the new procedures, make recommendations for further enhancements, and requests a 5-month extension of the submission deadline for Cycle 3 defined...

PSCA Letter to DOL and Treasury for Missing Participant Guidance

Jun 25, 2018

The Plan Sponsor Council of America, part of the American Retirement Association, wrote to both the Departments of Labor and Treasury with recommendations for guidance with respect to ERISA and Internal Revenue Code compliance issues that arise when there is a missing or nonresponsive retirement plan participant. (more…)

IRS 2018-2019 Priority Guidance Plan

Jun 15, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to recommend an order of priority for Retirement Benefit items to be included on the 2018-2019 Priority Guidance Plan in response to IRS Notice 2018-43. (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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