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2008
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On November 24, 2008, ASPPA submitted comments to Treasury requesting clarification on several of the pension provisions of the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (the “HEART Act”). [Comments]

On September 15, 2008, ASPPA and CIKR submitted supplemental comments to the DOL on the participant fee disclosure proposed regulation, suggesting a disclosure alternative to the proposed quarterly statement requirement.[Comments]

On September 8, 2008, ASPPA and CIKR submitted comments to the DOL on the participant fee disclosure proposed regulation. [Comments][Press Release]

On September 3, 2008, ASPPA submitted a comment letter to the IRS and Treasury requesting clarification of pre-funding restrictions on IRC §401(m) employer matching contributions.[Comments]

On August 26, 2008, ASPPA submitted a comment letter to the IRS and Treasury recommending the IRS add a Code §414(s) safe harbor to exclude certain post-severance payments without discrimination testing.[Comments]

On July 21, 2008, ASPPA, in cooperation with COPA, submitted comments to Treasury and the IRS on their proposed regulations regarding minimum required contributions. [Comments]

On April 29, 2008, ASPPA submitted a comment letter to the DOL on their proposed amendment of the plan asset regulation relating to participant contributions. [Comments]

On April 25, 2008, ASPPA submitted a comment letter to the IRS and Treasury discussing current methods available to plan sponsors through EPCRS to retroactively correct certain document errors, and providing additional examples to assist plan sponsor and practitioners. [Comments]

On April 15, 2008, ASPPA and CIKR submitted a Letter of Support to H.R. 3185, as amended, to House Education and Labor Chairman George Miller (D-CA). [H.R. 3185 Support Letter][News Release]

On April 2, 2008, ASPPA submitted comments to Treasury and the IRS on their proposed regulations on the diversification requirements for qualified defined contribution plans holding publicly traded employer securities. [Comments]

On March 31, 2008 ASPPA, in cooperation with COPA, submitted comments to Treasury and the IRS on their proposed funding regulations, and requested revised proposed regulations be issued on both IRC 430 and 436. [Comments]

On March 27, 2008, ASPPA, in cooperation with COPA, submitted comments to Treasury and the IRS on their proposed regulations regarding hybrid defined benefit plans. [Comments]

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 February 11, 2008, ASPPA & CIKR submitted comments to the DOL on ERISA Section 408(b)(2) proposed regulations.  [Comments]

On February 6, 2008, ASPPA submitted comments to the IRS and Treasury on the Automatic Contribution Arrangements proposed regulations. [Comments]

On January 18, 2008, ASPPA submitted comments to the IRS and Treasury requesting clarification on partial plan termination guidance. [Comments]

On January 18, 2008, ASPPA submitted comments and a proposal to the IRS and Treasury requesting consideration of EPCRS to correct scrivener?s errors on a limited basis. [Comments] [Examples]