Tag: "ASPPA leadership"
OpEd—Why Economists Should Stay in Their Ivory Towers
Remember the proposal by Professor Teresa Ghilarducci? She wanted to repeal employer-provided defined contribution plans and instead have the government make annual $600 contributions to a government-run retirement account maintained for workers. A similar idea is getting attention on Capitol Hill that would completely undermine 401(k) plans…
ASPPA To Launch 19th Benefits Council in St. Louis
The launch of the newest chapter of the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) Benefits Council in St. Louis will feature government and private sector leaders speaking before retirement, health, welfare and benefits professionals in the greater metropolitan St. Louis area.
ASPPA Board Announces 2012 Leadership Team
The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries announced that Robert M. Richter, APM will serve as ASPPA President for the 2011 – 2012 term. Richter’s term begins at the close of the 2011 ASPPA Annual Conference….
Comparing Deficit Reduction Proposals Impact on Retirement Policy
As Congress faces an August 2 deadline to raise the debt ceiling, there’s a growing influx of proposals to curb the growing national debt. But how do Retirement Plans—incorrectly scored by ignoring taxes paid upon future retirement— fare in the myriad of budget proposals? Click here to view the deficit reduction proposal chart…
ASPPA & IRS Host Benefits Conference in Boston & New York City
The Northeast Benefits Conference is a regional conference where retirement professionals and government officials meet to discuss regulatory, legislative, and administrative issues in the retirement arena.
ASPPA Offers IRS Ideas to Simplify Paperwork for Retirement Plan Filings
Craig Hoffman, General Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs of ASPPA issues a statement from a comment letter sent to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) suggesting improvements to the pre-approved plan and determination letter program for defined contribution plans.
IRS Proposes Interim Amendment Solution
Interim amendments could possibly be replaced by a system of notices to employees, according to an IRS official.
ASPPA to Hold Benefits Conference of the South
ASPPA and the IRS will host the conference in Atlanta Georgia on May 12-13…
401(k) Plans Benefit Moderate Income Workers
Brian Graff, Executive Director/CEO of The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) responds to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report “Private Pensions: Some Key Features Lead to an Uneven Distribution of Benefits.”
ASPPA Responds to DOL Regulatory Burden Request
Craig Hoffman, ASPPA General Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs responds to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) request for information on how the DOL can streamline or improve the agency’s regulations pursuant to President Obama’s Executive Order 13563…
