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Defined benefit plan restatements are happening RIGHT NOW, and there are things you can be putting in your plan documents to make required minimum distributions (RMDs) better for your clients.
Have you – or those in your firm – struggled with RMDs in your DB plans? Help is here.
Or more precisely...
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The American Retirement Association (ARA) has raised concerns with the New York City Council about the application of ERISA in relation to a retirement savings program for private-sector employees under consideration.
In a Sept. 23 hearing before the NYCC’s Committee on Civil Service and Labor,...
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You may have missed National Dance Day (Sept. 21 — mark your calendars for next year) — but here’s something you won’t want to miss.
After all, what better time to remember how we tore it up at that event’s ’80s concert last year (and to share with potential 2019 attendees what you missed)?
That...
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At a recent meeting of the Department of Labor’s 2019 Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, American Retirement Association Chief Content Officer Nevin Adams offered a look at a new ARA effort to help plan sponsors better understand and fulfill their obligations as sponsor...
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Don’t miss out on a chance to further your education, network with colleagues and have fun at the 2019 ASPPA Cincinnati Regional Conference, Nov. 11-12. This year’s conference will have two different workshop paths based on whether one is interested in content concerning third party administrators...
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Labor Day, the annual national tribute to the contributions workers have made to our country, is observed in the United States on the first Monday in September. ASPPA Connect will not appear on Labor Day; to note the event, here are some facts concerning it. ASPPA Connect will resume publication on...
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Early registration is now open for the Cincinnati Regional Conference, which will be held on Nov. 11-12.
The Cincinnati Regional Conference has been a consistent, dependable venue in which to network and gain valuable industry insight all in a central Midwest setting. New to the conference this...
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ASPPA and PenChecks Trust Company of America are accepting applications for the QKA Scholarship Program for ASPPA’s Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA) credential program.
Launched in 2014, the PenChecks Trust ASPPA QKA Scholarship will again be offered this year to acknowledge six individuals...
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A recent ASPPA webcast included questions and answers on the nuts-and-bolts issues involved in missed deferrals and how to correct them.
While one may not encounter these specific situations, the Q&As serve as a reminder of the compliance-related reasons why it is important to not miss a...
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We’re interested in you — and what you’re looking for in programming to support your personal and professional development. Please take a couple of minutes to respond to our anonymous survey and let us know what’s on your mind — and how we can help!
The survey is at https://www.research.net/r/...
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I can’t believe it’s time again to register for the Cincinnati ASPPA Regional Conference! The 11th annual Conference will be held Nov. 11-12, 2019 at the Cincinnati Marriott RiverCenter.
Although I’ve been an employee benefits practitioner for many years, last year was my first attending the...
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Are you worried — or excited — about the prospects for “open” MEPs?
Either way, we’ve got you covered at the TPA Growth Summit! It’s the second year for this extraordinary gathering of owners, leaders and sales professionals, including some of the nation’s leading third party administrators....
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Are you worried – or excited – about the prospects for “open” MEPs?
Either way, we’ve got you covered at the TPA Growth Summit! It’s the second year for this extraordinary gathering of owners, leaders and sales professionals, including some of the nation’s leading third party administrators. ...
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According to a new state-by-state analysis1 published by the American Retirement Association, more than 5 million employers in the United States still don’t offer a workplace retirement savings benefit, a generation after the 401(k) plan design was first introduced.
When a 401(k) is available, 78...
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Are you tired of the everyday grind? Looking for an opportunity to take a step back and re-energize yourself? Earn some CE credits by attending the last ASPPA live conference offered during 2019. The ASPPA Cincinnati Regional Conference will be held Nov. 11-12, 2019 at the Cincinnati Marriott...
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Do you know of an ASPPA member who has made a significant contribution to pension education, especially in the last 12 months? You can help make it possible for him or her to receive recognition! Nominations are now being accepted by the ASPPA Retirement Plan Academy Advisory Group for ASPPA’s...
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The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has challenged a specific “pay for” provision in the SECURE Act. But they’re missing the big(ger) picture.
One of the main reasons the SECURE Act passed the House of Representatives by the large margin of 417-3 was that, as the WSJ acknowledges, it was “...
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American Retirement Association Chief Government Affairs Officer Will Hansen and past ASPPA President Stephen Dobrow offered testimony concerning benefit plan audits and how they may be improved at the June 25 meeting of the Department of Labor’s Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension...
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ASPPA is always providing information and insights that will be valuable to its members! Following is a summary of upcoming webcasts and events.
Live Webcasts
ACOPA Webcast: Litigation Involving DB Plans
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
2–2:50 p.m. ET
Speakers: Kelsey N. H. Mayo, J.D., Partner,...
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ASPPA and PenChecks Trust Company of America are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the QKA Scholarship Program for ASPPA’s Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA) credential program.
Launched in 2014, the PenChecks Trust ASPPA QKA Scholarship will again be offered this year to...
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