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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 – June 2015

Jun 1, 2015

Congress recently wrapped up a busy work period in May, but is still left with unfinished business heading into the summer. The most pressing item on the Congressional agenda for June is the reauthorization of certain federal government surveillance provisions originally contained in the USA PATRIOT Act. Those provisions expired beginning June 1, 2015 and...

IRS 2015-2016 Priority Guidance Plan

Apr 30, 2015

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, part of 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 2015-2016 Priority Guidance Plan in response to IRS Notice 2015-27. (more…)

Joint Letter to Request Extension of DOL Fiduciary Comment Period

Apr 21, 2015

A group of Associations, including the American Retirement Association, wrote to the Department of Labor to request a 45-day extension of the comment period for the Department’s Fiduciary or Conflict of Interest Rule. (more…)

NTSA Letter on 403(b) Plan Terminations to DOL

Apr 19, 2015

The National Tax-deferred Savings Association, part of the American Retirement Association, wrote to the Department of Labor to share concerns and comments on the proper treatment of distributed contracts and custodial accounts in the context of a 403(b) plan termination. Clarifying guidance is badly needed to resolve the issue with respect to plan subject to...

Congressional Update – April 2015

Apr 1, 2015

Congress left town last week for a two week recess over the Easter holiday after both the House of Representatives and the Senate passed their respective budget blueprints.  Congress is also poised to adopt legislation that would permanently repeal the sustainable growth rate (SGR) Medicare physician repayment formula when they return on the week of...

ASPPA Letter on EPCRS Loan Corrections to IRS

Mar 19, 2015

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, part of the American Retirement Association, wrote to the Internal Revenue Service in response to the Service’s request for specific recommendations regarding operational failures related to participant loans that should be eligible for correction under the Self-Correction Program (SCP) component of the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System...

ASPPA Requests IRS Extend Deadline for Pre-approved Defined Benefit Plans

Mar 3, 2015

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, part of the American Retirement Association, wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to request that the Service extend the submission deadline for pre-approved defined benefit plans and to consider various other changes to the defined benefit pre-approved plan program. (more…)

ASPPA Letter Concerning IRS Form 5500-SUP

Feb 23, 2015

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, part of the American Retirement Association, wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to comment regarding the notice of proposed expanded data collection and revisions to the Form 5500 series, which includes the introduction of the Form 5500-SUP. (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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