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ARA Requests Extension of Comment Period for DOL’s Proposed QPAM Changes

Sep 2, 2022

On September 2, 2022, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to request additional time to comment on the Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14. (more…)

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 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 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…)

ARA Asks DOL to Modify ESG Final Rule

Mar 23, 2021

On March 23, 2021, the American Retirement Association and Ceres wrote to the Department of Labor with concerns about the ESG Final Rule. The ARA to asked the Department to issue FAQs clarifying the ESG factors are material financial factors under the Rule and to modify the Rule to permit ESG investments in qualified default...

ARA Highlights Form 5500 Audit Issues related to Long-Term Part-Time Employees

Nov 30, 2020

On November 30, 2020, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to ask that the Form 5500 and related instructed be revised so that the determination of whether a plan is exempt from the annual audit requirement is based on the number of plan participants (including long-term part-time employees) with account balances...

ARA Comments on DOL’s Interim Final Rule on Lifetime Income Illustrations

Nov 17, 2020

On November 17, 2020, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor with comments on the Interim Final Rule regarding Lifetime Income Illustrations on the Pension Benefit Statements. In the letter, the ARA told DOL it strongly supports enhancing participants’ understanding of their retirement plan benefits. (more…)

PSCA Comments on DOL’s Proposed Rule on Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights

Oct 5, 2020

On October 5, 2020, the Plan Sponsor Council of America, part of the American Retirement Association, wrote to the Department of Labor to comment on the proposed Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights. PSCA is concerned that the proposal would increase litigation risks for plan sponsors and plans and believes existing guidance adequately...

ARA Comments on DOL’s Proposed Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers

Oct 1, 2020

On October 1, 2020, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to comment on the proposed Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers with the primary concern being that the proposal underestimates the time needed to comply with the registration requirements before January 1, 2021. (more…)

ARA Comments on DOL’s Proposed Fiduciary Class Exemption

Aug 6, 2020

On August 6, 2020, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Department of Labor to comment on the proposed class exemption for investment advice for workers and retirees. In the letter, the American Retirement Association supports the application for an ERISA fiduciary standard for rollover advice, requests clarification of the application of the exemption for...

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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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