On September 17, 2008, ASPPA and CIKR submitted comments for the record to the Senate HELP Committee’s hearing entitled “401(k) Fee Disclosure: Helping Workers Save for Retirement. [Comments]

On September 10, 2008, Joan Gucciardi testified on behalf of ASPPA before the ERISA Advisory Council’s Working Group on Spend Down of Defined Contribution Assets at Retirement. [Testimony]

On August 4, 2008, ASPPA testified before an IRS public hearing on proposed minimum required contribution regulations, addressing issues raised in the July 21, 2008 comment letter. [Outline]

On June 6, 2008, ASPPA testified before an IRS public hearing on proposed hybrid retirement plan regulations, addressing issues raised in the March 27, 2008 comment letter. [Outline]

On May 29, 2008, ASPPA testified before an IRS public hearing on proposed minimum funding regulations, addressing issues raised in the March 31, 2008 comment letter. [Testimony]

On May 19, 2008, ASPPA testified before an IRS public hearing on proposed automatic contribution arrangement regulations, addressing issues raised in the February 6, 2008 comment letter. [Testimony]

On March 11, 2008, ASPPA, CIKR and the Small Business Council of America (SBCA) submitted comments in opposition to Connecticut 401(k) plan legislation. [CT Written Comments] 

On March 31, 2008, ASPPA & CIKR testified before a DOL ERISA 408(b)(2) fee disclosure public hearing, addressing issues raised in the joint February 11, 2008 comment letter. [Oral Testimony] 

On January 28, 2008, Judy A. Miller, ASPPA Chief of Actuarial Issues and Director of Retirement Policy, testified before the IRS and Treasury on proposed benefit restriction regulations for underfunded pension plans. [Testimony Outline]