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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.

ARA Responds to DOL’s Request for Information on Climate-Related Financial Risk

May 16, 2022

On May 16, 2022, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to respond to the Department’s Request for Information on possibly agency actions to protect life savings and pensions from threats of Climate-Related Financial Risk. (more…)

ARA Submits Statement for Senate HELP Committee Retirement Security Hearing

Apr 12, 2022

On April 12, 2022, the American Retirement Association submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee in connection with the Hearing entitled: “Rise and Shine: Improving Retirement and Enhancing Savings.” (more…)

ARA Opposes the Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act (PARSA)

Apr 5, 2022

On April 5, 2022, the American Retirement Association wrote to Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA, 3rd), Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee and Virginia Foxx (R-NC, 5th), Ranking Member of the House Education and Labor Committee opposing the Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act (PARSA). (more…)

ARA Supports the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0)

Mar 28, 2022

On March 28, 2022, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of both the House Education and Labor Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee, Representatives Richard Neal (D-MA, 1st), Bobby Scott (D-VA, 3rd), Kevin Brady (R-TX, 8th), and Virginia Foxx (R-NC, 5th) in support of the Securing a Strong...

ARA Submits Statement for House HELP Subcommittee Retirement Security Hearing

Mar 15, 2022

On March 15, 2022, the American Retirement Association submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Education and Labor Committee in connection with that Committee’s Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Hearing entitled “Improving Retirement Security and Access to Mental Health Benefits.” (more…)

ARA Gives IRS Further Input on the Determination Letter Program

Dec 14, 2021

On December 14, 2021, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to provide additional comments relating to the Service’s determination letter program (DLP) for individually designed plans (IDPs). (more…)

ARA Comments on DOL’s Proposed Rule on ESG Investing

Dec 13, 2021

On December 13, 2021, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to provide our views on the proposed rule entitled: “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights”, that includes climate change and other environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in a new prudent investment safe harbor. (more…)

ARA Supports the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement Act

Nov 9, 2021

On November 9, 2021, the American Retirement Association wrote to Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA, 3rd), Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee and Virginia Foxx (R-NC, 5th), Ranking Member of the House Education and Labor Committee in support of the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement Act or RISE Act. (more…)

ARA Comments on Form 5500 Proposed Revisions

Nov 1, 2021

On November 1, 2021, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to respond to the request for comments on the notice of proposed revisions to the Form 5500 Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plans (more…)

ASEA Comments on Actuarial Standards of Practice

Oct 15, 2021

On October 15, 2021, the American Retirement Association, and the American Society of Enrolled Actuaries (ASEA) wrote to the Actuarial Standards Board to comment on the third exposure draft (TED) of the Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) No. 4: Measuring Pension Obligations and Determining Pension Plan Costs or Contributions. (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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