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ARA Comments on Implementation of EPCRS Expansion in Section 305 of SECURE 2.0 Act

Aug 23, 2023

On August 23, 2023, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to provide comments on the expansion of the Employee Plan Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) included in Section 305 of the SECURE 2.0 Act. (more…)

ARA Comments to IRS with Recommendations to Improve EPCRS

Oct 14, 2021

On October 14, 2021, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service in response to Revenue Procedure 2021-30 with recommendations to improve the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS). (more…)

ARA Asks IRS to Allow Self-Correction of Late Plan Document Restatements

Oct 4, 2021

On October 4, 2021, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to ask for the self-correction of late restatements of pre-approved plan documents under the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS). (more…)

ARA Requests Improvements to the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System

Nov 9, 2020

On November 9, 2020, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service in response Revenue Procedure 2019-19 to make future improvements to the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS). (more…)

IRS Revenue Procedure 2018-52

Dec 11, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service in response to Revenue Procedure 2018-52 regarding the future enhancement of the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS). In the letter, the American Retirement Association recommends that the IRS provide clarification to the terms “significant” and “insignificant” failures through additional examples and permit the self-correction...

Expansion of the Self Correction Program under EPCRS

Apr 4, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service asking for the expansion of the Self Correction Program (SCP) under the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) in response to Revenue Procedure 2018-4 and Revenue Procedure 2016-51. (more…)

IRS Revised EPCRS User Fee Structure

Jan 31, 2018

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service expressing concern with the recent revision of the user fees for the Voluntary Correction Program (VCP) submissions under the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) as announced in Revenue Procedure 2018-4. (more…)

ASPPA Letter of EPCRS Treatment of Overpayments to IRS

Nov 3, 2015

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, part of the American Retirement Association, wrote to the Internal Revenue Service with recommendations with respect to the treatment of overpayments under the Employee Plan Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) in response to the Service’s request in Revenue Procedure 2015-27. (more…)

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...

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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