The PBGC in its annual meeting with the American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits concerning the agency's activity in FY 2023 reported record low reportable event filings. It also ...

The Massachusetts legislature may take another crack at establishing a Secure Choice program. Legislation that would have established such a program has not yet been enacted, but a new proposal to ...

First introduced in December 2022 and then again in October 2023, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) would establish a federal retirement plan that would include a matching contribution ...

The SSFA was enacted on Jan. 5. To achieve that fairness, it repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). The law is applicable to monthly benefits payable ...

What is top of mind for the American Retirement Association (ARA) this session of Congress? Will Hansen, the ARA’s Chief Government Affairs Officer, at the PSCA National Conference outlined the ARA’s ...

I have worked as an actuary for most of my life, and as such have been involved, in one way or another, with thousands of qualified retirement plans over the years. “Qualified” means that the plans ...

The IRS has announced the health savings account (HSA) and high deductible health plan (HDHP) limits for 2026. The announcement came in IRS Revenue Procedure (Rev. Proc.) 2025-19, which the IRS issued ...

“Preston had the highest-ranking position in the first Trump Administration with respect to retirement policy,” Graff said of Rutledge. The latter remarked that rather than consider himself to now be ...

There is much trepidation about retirement preparedness, among plan sponsors and the participants in the plans they provide alike. But industry experts in a recent webinar suggested an antidote — ...

Studies have shown that prosocial behavior — work for the benefit of others — leads to greater fulfillment, less stress, and greater creativity and innovation at work (if you do not believe me, google ...

In today’s ever-evolving retirement plan industry, staying informed, certified, and connected is essential for professional advancement. The virtual ASPPA Spring National Conference offers a powerful ...

The SECURE Act, enacted Dec. 20, 2019, introduced important relief provisions for closed defined benefit plans, including eased requirements for 410(b) coverage testing, 401(a)(4) nondiscrimination ...