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By Allison Wielobob | 1/3/2024
In our comment letter submitted to the Department of Labor (DOL) on Jan. 2, 2024, the American Retirement Association (ARA) expressed support for—yet specific issues with—the department’s proposed definition of “fiduciary investment advice” and amendments to PTE 2020-02. The rulemaking package,... READ MORE
By Allison Wielobob | 12/1/2023
On Nov. 3, the Department of Labor published its proposal to (1) redefine an “investment advice fiduciary” under ERISA and (2) also modify the prohibited transaction exemptions available to such fiduciaries. That is, the proposal would (1) change who is an ERISA fiduciary and (2) the conditions... READ MORE
By Allison Wielobob | 7/6/2023
Until recently, the federal law governing most private retirement was seldom a subject of national headlines—let alone the subject of an Instagram reel by the Speaker of the House.    But Speaker Kevin McCarthy and others have proclaimed that it now allows investment managers for many workplace... READ MORE
By Allison Wielobob | 5/7/2020
Just when you thought the rules around COVID-19 distributions couldn’t get any more complicated… For many households, “COVID-19 distributions” from qualified plans and IRAs may be a welcome backstop against financial challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic. The general rule is that a COVID-19... READ MORE
By Allison Wielobob | 8/27/2019
It’s a question that your plan sponsor clients – and perhaps TPA partners – struggle with – what happens when a qualified plan mails a distribution check, but the check is not (yet) cashed? Here’s what the IRS thinks…  In Revenue Ruling 2019-19, the IRS takes up the issue – and considers three... READ MORE
By Allison Wielobob | 3/4/2019
The Silver State managed to overlook the long history of ERISA preemption in its recent draft fiduciary regulations. Once again, the American Retirement Association has brought this to their attention. The comments came in response to draft regulations issue in mid-January by Nevada’s Office of... READ MORE

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