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IRS Form 5500 Compliance Questions

May 31, 2016

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to respond to the request for comments on the proposed compliance questions for the Form 5500 series. The letter recommended that the effective date for the mandatory collection of information solicited by the new compliance questions be delayed to coincide with the proposed Department of...

Mid-Year Changes to Safe Harbor Plans Guidance Recommendations

May 16, 2016

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service with nine specific recommendations on the additional guidance needed for mid-year changes to safe harbor 401(k) and 403(b) plans in response to IRS Notice 2016-16. (more…)

Nondiscimination Relief for Closed DB Plans Recommendations

Apr 28, 2016

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service with two recommendations to improve the proposed rule regarding nondiscrimination relief for closed defined benefit pension plans. The American Retirement Association recommended that the relief under Code Section 401(a)(26) be provided for closed plans, similar to relief offered for Code Section 401(a)(4) and that more...

Proposed Enhancements to IRS Pre-approved Plan Programs

Feb 23, 2016

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to propose enhancements to the current pre-approved 401(a) and 403(b) plan programs. The letter complements the American Retirement Association’s recommendations submitted to the Service on October 1, 2015 in response to IRS Announcement 2015-19. (more…)

IRS Form 5500-SUP Meeting Request

Feb 22, 2016

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service to request a meeting to collaborate on the revised compliance question and instructions that were initially added to the 2015 Forms 5500-EZ, 5500-SF and Form 5500 schedules H, I, and R. The American Retirement Association had previously expressed its concerns to the Service as well...

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…)

Employee Plans Determination Letter Program Announcement

Oct 1, 2015

The American Retirement Association wrote to the Internal Revenue Service with many recommendations in response to changes to the Service’s Employee Plans Determination Letter Program. (more…)

ASPPA Requests Form 5500-SUP Voluntary Compliance to Treasury and IRS

Sep 16, 2015

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, part of the American Retirement Association, wrote to both the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department to request that the Internal Revenue Service permit filers to complete the 2015 Form 5500-SUP (and/or the equivalent items appearing on the 2015 Form 5500 series, including the paid preparer disclosure)...

IRS 2015-2016 Priority Guidance Plan

Apr 30, 2015

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, part of 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 2015-2016 Priority Guidance Plan in response to IRS Notice 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...

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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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