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ARA Submits Letter on the Executive Order, “Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account”

Jun 3, 2025

On June 30, 2025, the American Retirement Association submitted a letter in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Request for Information related to Executive Order 14247, “Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account. (more…)

ARA Submits Letter on Notice 2025-19, Recommendations on Items to be Included on the 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan

May 30, 2025

On May 30, 2025, the American Retirement Association submitted a letter in response to Internal Revenue Service Notice 2025-19 (the “Notice”) to provide input on the Retirement Benefits items (and the relative priority of such items) to be included on the 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan. (more…)

ARA Submits Letter in Support of H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

Mar 31, 2025

On March 31, the American Retirement Association submitted a letter in support of the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. This bill would amend federal securities laws to allow 403(b) plans to include Collective Investment Trusts (CITs) in their suite of investment options. This change would ensure that 403(b) participants have access to...

ARA Submits Comments on Notice 2024-73

Dec 20, 2024

On December 20, 2024, the American Retirement Association submitted a letter regarding Internal Revenue Service Notice 2024-73 (the “Notice”), which provides additional guidance with respect to long-term, part-time employee (LTPTE) rules, including guidance regarding the application of IRC § 403(b)(12) to LTPTEs under section 403(b) plans.in support of the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational...

ARA Submits Letter on Internal Revenue Service Notice 2024-77, with Respect to Inadvertent Benefit Overpayments

Dec 16, 2024

On December 16, 2024, the American Retirement Association submitted a comment letter on Internal Revenue Service Notice 2024-77 (the “Notice”), which provides guidance with respect to inadvertent benefit overpayments. (more…)

ARA Submits Letter on Proposed Regulations Regarding Required Minimum Distributions (RIN 1545–BQ66)

Sep 17, 2024

On September 17, 2024, the American Retirement Association submitted a letter on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding required minimum distributions (“RMDs”) published in the Federal Register on July 19, 2024, and referenced above (the “Proposed Regulation”). (more…)

ARA Requests 403(b) Plan Remedial Amendment Period Extension

Jun 24, 2020

On June 24, 2020, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to ask for an additional extension of the 403(b) plan remedial amendment period and highlight the need for correction methods for future 403(b) plan document failures. (more…)

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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