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 ...

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 ...

Former Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration Lisa Gomez and high-profile ERISA attorney Fred Reish joined Hansen for the morning session, appropriately titled ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trusteeship of plans and claims with which the PBGC is involved has been a rollercoaster since 2015. But for the most recent year, at least, there’s good news regarding the number of plans for which ...

“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 ...

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 raising of interest rates for the general population does not dampen inflation but only adds to it.

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 ...

To qualify for participation testing relief under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 401 (a) (26), a closed plan must meet three conditions: 1. Plan Amendment Requirements: The plan must be amended ...

Any ASPPA member can nominate an individual for this award. A request for nominations is typically sent to members in the fall of each year. The deadline for nominations is typically in September of ...