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ARA Comments on IRS’s Proposed Required Minimum Distribution Rule

May 25, 2022

On May 25, 2022, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service with comments to improve the proposal that updates the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules. (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 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 Recommends Retirement Benefits Items for 2021-2022 IRS Priority Guidance Plan

May 27, 2021

On May 27, 2021, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to provide input on the Retirement Benefit items to be included on the 2021-2022 Priority Guidance Plan. (more…)

ARA Requests Long-Term Part-Time Employee Rule Guidance

May 21, 2021

On May 21, 2021, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service requesting guidance to clarify that long-term part-time (LTPT) employees who enter a retirement plan before 2024 are not subject to the accelerated vesting rules. (more…)

ARA Asks Treasury to Improve Forms W-4P and W-4R

Apr 26, 2021

On April 26, 2021, the American Retirement Association and 6 other organizations wrote to the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service to ask for improvements to the early release drafts of IRS Forms W-4P and W-4R for the 2022 tax year. (more…)

ARA Requests American Rescue Plan Act Guidance

Apr 13, 2021

On April 13, 2021, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to request guidance on certain provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act regarding single-employer pension plan funding relief. (more…)

ARA Comments on IRS SECURE Act Guidance Safe Harbor

Feb 5, 2021

On February 5, 2021, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service in response to Notice 2020-86 that provided guidance on the SECURE Act provisions which eliminated certain safe harbor notice requirements and allowed for the retroactive adoption of safe harbor status. (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…)

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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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