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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.

ACOPA Comments on Cash Balance Plans Interest Crediting Rates

Jul 24, 2017

On July 24, 2017, the ASPPA College of Pension Actuaries (ACOPA) wrote to the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Treasury to recommend an alternative for projecting variable interest credit rates in cash balance plans for testing purposes. (more…)

DOL’s Request for Information on Fiduciary Rule and PTEs

Jul 18, 2017

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to respond to the Department’s Request for Information regarding the Fiduciary Rule and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions. In the letter, the American Retirement Association recommends a delay of the January 1, 2018 applicability date for certain provisions of the Best Interest Contract Exemption, the Principal Transaction...

PATH Act changes and requests for Guidance

Jul 11, 2017

The American Retirement Association (“ARA”) is submitting this letter in response to a request from the IRS during our meetings on June 13, 2016, and June 12, 2017, for a list of comments on additional guidance needed with respect to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act that was enacted on December 18, 2015....

Request for 408(b)(2) Relief Guidance from DOL

Jun 22, 2017

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to request interpretative guidance with respect to the obligation of a covered service provider to disclose a change in the information required to be provided under ERISA Section 408(b)(2) resulting from the June 9, 2017 applicability date for the Fiduciary Rule and related prohibited transaction...

IRS 2017-2018 Priority Guidance Plan

Jun 20, 2017

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 2017-2018 Priority Guidance Plan in response to IRS Notice 2017-28. (more…)

Mid-Year Changes to Safe Harbor Plans

Jun 8, 2017

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to provide recommendations on mid-year safe harbor amendments in response to IRS Notice 2016-16. The American Retirement Association recommended that the guidance contained in IRS Notice 2016-16 be expanded further in six specific areas. (more…)

DOL Conflict of Interest Regulation

Apr 17, 2017

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to respond to a request for comment with respect to the Conflict of Interest Regulation and related exemptions. In the letter, the American Retirement Association recommended: 1) that the definition of Level Fee in the Best Interest Contract Exemption be clarified to permit a Level...

PSCA Proprose Safe Harbor Approach to DOL and Treasury

Apr 7, 2017

The Plan Sponsor Council of America wrote to both the Departments of Labor and Treasury to ask for additional guidance to address the various compliance issues that arise under ERISA and the tax code when there is a missing or nonresponsive participant and to propose a ten-step sample safe harbor program to satisfy those issues....

Extension of COI Applicability Date

Mar 15, 2017

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to provide comments with respect to the proposed extension of the applicability date for the Conflict of Interest Regulation and related exemptions. The American Retirement Association recommended that the applicability date be delayed until January 1, 2018 and that transitional relief with regard to the...

ACOPA Comments on Proposed Update to Section 417(e) Regulations

Feb 23, 2017

On February 23, 2017, the ASPPA College of Pension Actuaries (ACOPA) wrote to the Internal Revenue Service on a proposed update to IRC Section 417(e) regulations. Primary concerns were the potential impact on most valuable benefit rules, and SSLI calculations. (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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