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ARA Submits Comments Responding to Interim Final Rule Amending the Abandoned Plan Program

Jul 16, 2024

On July 16, the ARA submitted comments to the Department of Labor (DOL) applauding their decision to expand the Abandoned Plan Program to provide for a more effective and efficient procedure for Chapter 7 trustees to terminate plans of bankrupt plan sponsors. While the ARA generally supports the requirements of the Rule, the ARA’s comments...

ARA Responds to Department of Labor’s Request for Comments on the Retirement Savings Lost and Found

Jun 17, 2024

On June 17, the ARA submitted comments to the Department of Labor strongly encouraging the Department to continue its work modernizing the Retirement Savings Lost and Found. Specifically, the ARA asked the Department to provide a useful database with robust and accurate data that American workers can use to locate their retirement savings, noting that...

ARA Submits Comments Responding to DOL’s Request for Information on Section 319 of the SECURE 2.0 Act

May 22, 2024

On May 22, the ARA submitted comments to the DOL encouraging them to simplify the reporting process so that it is less burdensome and expensive for the reporting parties. Specifically, these comments encourage reporting agencies to ensure that any reporting requirements are narrowly tailored to promote accurate reporting and generally limit the breadth of reporting...

ARA Submits Comments on Auto-Portability Proposed Regulations and PTE, RIN-1210-AC21

Mar 29, 2024

On March 29, 2024, the American Retirement Association submitted a comment letter to the Department of Labor in support of announcing a delayed enforcement period and an interim “good faith” compliance period that would enable all service providers time to configure their systems and procedures to comply with the rule without unnecessarily delaying the implementation...

ARA Responds to DOL’s Request for Information on SECURE 2.0 Provisions

Oct 10, 2023

On October 10, 2023, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor and answered questions relating to various provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act that impact the reporting and disclosure framework of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). (more…)

ARA Issues Statement to ERISA Advisory Council on Recordkeeping in the Electronic Age

Jul 10, 2023

On July 10, 2023, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor on a matter before the ERISA Advisory Council regarding recordkeeping in the electronic age. (more…)

ARA Resubmits Comments to Improve DOL’s Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program

Apr 17, 2023

On April 17, 2023, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor with eight recommendations to improve the Proposed Amended and Restated Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP). (more…)

ARA Recommends Further Improvements to the VFCP

Jan 20, 2023

On January 20, 2023, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to recommend further improvements to the Proposed Amended and Restated Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP). (more…)

ARA Submits Post-Hearing Comments on DOL’s Proposed QPAM Changes

Jan 6, 2023

On January 6, 2023, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to provide supplemental comments on the Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14. (more…)

ARA Comments on DOL’s Proposed QPAM Changes

Oct 11, 2022

On October 11, 2022, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to provide recommendations to improve the Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14. (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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