ASPPA Net Staff

Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Jodey Arrington (R-TX) introduced legislation—a proposal championed by the American Retirement Association—in the U.S. House April 27 that would modernize current tax law that penalizes small businesses in community property states and disproportionately affects women... READ MORE

Editor's Note: This is the fourteenth installment in a series concerning correcting plan loan failures.  Q. A plan uses an automated clearing house (ACH) to repay loan. Loan goes into default when participant has insufficient funds for loan repayment. Under the new loan correction rules, may a... READ MORE

The closing session of the Plan Sponsor Council of America’s National Conference featured a wide-ranging and impactful conversation between American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff and Mellody Hobson, President and Co-CEO of Ariel Investments and chairwoman of Starbucks. The discussion... READ MORE

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has issued guidance on fiduciary investment advice for retirement investors, employee benefit plans and investment advice providers.  The guidance relates to the department’s “Improving Investment Advice for Workers &... READ MORE

On March 2, 2021, Microsoft reported that it has observed targeted attacks that take advantage of four zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server to gain full access to all email on the victim’s system. What should you be doing? A recent Alert from Lockton’s Global Cyber &... READ MORE

The American Retirement Association, its sister associations, and the communities we serve rely on the volunteer service and leadership of their extraordinary members. Please consider our NTSA member colleagues whose NTSA volunteerism is unique and valuable—who are also committed to community... READ MORE

The American Retirement Association is currently evaluating a health insurance program that may be able to provide NAPA/NTSA/ASPPA members—notably business/practice owners or W-2 workers—with access to a better health benefit program at more affordable rates!   We’ve set up sessions to discuss the... READ MORE

In the March 25 ARA Fireside Chat, Shannon Edwards and Nicole Corning talked about a new initiative to gain insights from ALL members about the needs of our women members and/or the constituents you represent. The survey, conducted by the ARA Council for Women should take less than 10 minutes to... READ MORE

As an ASPPA member, you have a unique opportunity to be involved, and to “give back” by sharing your experience and expertise. Here’s how… One of the most important ways ASPPA members contribute is bringing their “real world” perspective to the activities of our government affairs committee, or... READ MORE