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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…)

Hurricane Harvey Relief Request to IRS

Aug 29, 2017

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to request for relief for taxpayers and service providers adversely affected by Hurricane Harvey. Specifically, American Retirement Association asked for hardship distribution relief and Form 5500 filing deadline relief patterned on past IRS announcements in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. (more…)

ACOPA Comments on Cash Balance Plans Interest Crediting Rates

Jul 24, 2017

On July 24, 2017, the ASPPA College of Pension Actuaries (ACOPA) wrote to the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Treasury to recommend an alternative for projecting variable interest credit rates in cash balance plans for testing purposes. (more…)

IRS 2017-2018 Priority Guidance Plan

Jun 20, 2017

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to recommend an order of priority for Retirement Benefit items to be included on the 2017-2018 Priority Guidance Plan in response to IRS Notice 2017-28. (more…)

Mid-Year Changes to Safe Harbor Plans

Jun 8, 2017

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to provide recommendations on mid-year safe harbor amendments in response to IRS Notice 2016-16. The American Retirement Association recommended that the guidance contained in IRS Notice 2016-16 be expanded further in six specific areas. (more…)

Request for Substantiation & Documentation Guidance from IRS

Dec 2, 2016

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to provide recommendations relating to the substantiation and documentation of hardship distributions and participant loans and to highlight the need for formal guidance from the Service on these issues. (more…)

Hurricane Matthew Relief Request to IRS

Oct 10, 2016

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to request for relief for taxpayers and service providers adversely affected by Hurricane Matthew. Specifically, American Retirement Association asked for hardship distribution relief and Form 5500 filing deadline relief patterned on past IRS announcements in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. (more…)

IRS Form 5500-SUP Concerns

Aug 1, 2016

The American Retirement Association wrote the Office of Management and Budget to express concerns the Internal Revenue Service’s July 7, 2016 submission to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs regarding the 2016 Form 5500 series, including the Form 5500-SUP. The American Retirement Association noted that it submitted written comments to the Service on May...

IRS 2016-2017 Priority Guidance Plan

Jun 7, 2016

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to recommend an order of priority for Retirement Benefit items to be included on the 2016-2017 Priority Guidance Plan in response to IRS Notice 2016-26. (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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