Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act
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Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed. The bill also requires the Department of the Treasury to modify regulations governing hardship distributions from qualified employer plans to allow participants to make additional contributions to a plan during the six-month period following a hardship distribution.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 2030 - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings (SEAL) Act; entire bill H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4610 - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act; entire bill H.R. 4637 - Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act of 2017 or SAVE Act; entire bill H.R. 5282, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA); entire bill H.R. 6990 - Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act; entire bill S. 1035 - Preserve Rights Of States and Political Subdivisions to Encourage Retirement Savings Act (PROSPERS Act); entire bill S. 1379 - Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1861 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017; entire bill S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018; entire bill S. 2753 - Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018; entire bill Not Yet Introduced: Savers credit legislation (Sen. Klobuchar) Not Yet Introduced: Senators Portman and Cardin retirement savings legislation Not Yet Introduced: Congressman Neals retirement plan coverage/retirement security legislation Congressman Kevin Brady's tax and oversight package; provisions relating to retirement security
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
DOL - EBSA Proposed Definition of Employer under Section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Retirement Plans and Other Multiple-Employer Plans Rule (29 CFR Part 2510). SEC Proposal - Updated Disclosure Requirements and Summary Prospectus for Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (17 CFR Parts 230, 232, 239, 240, 270, and 274). Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Proposals at the Department of Labor for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Department of Labor rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The Senior Safe Act of 2017 (H.R. 3758, S.223), clarify existing laws to allow and encourage financial service representatives at banks and credit unions, investment advisors, and broker-dealers to report suspected financial fraud targeting seniors to regulators, law enforcement, or adult protective service agencies. The Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R. 4610), amends ERISA of 1974 and IRC of 1986 to provide for electronic delivery of pension plan information. The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2016 (S.3078 - 114th Congress), to increase the portability of and access to retirement savings. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs (114th Congress). Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (S.1321). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354). The FY 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill (H.R. 6157). The Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (H.R. 2055, S.868). The PROSPERS Act (H.R. 2523, S.1035). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S.2155). The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R.4524). The Increasing Access to Secure Retirement Act (H.R.4604). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 5282, S.2526). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). Senior Safe Act 2017 included as Title III (H.R. 2255). Retirement Security Act of 2017 (H.R. 854, S.1383). SAVE Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). The Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 (S.2753). Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 6744). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2018 (S.3221). Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act (S.3219). Family Savings Act (H.R. 6757). The Strengthening Financial Security through Short-Term Savings Act (S.3218). Senior Security Act of 2018 (H.R.6323). JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 (S.488). Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018 (S.3781). Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 and the Taxpayer First Act of 2018 (H.R. 88).
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings, including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions that proposed changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, but not limited to, the Department of the Treasury's Longevity Annuity Contracts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (REG-115809-11). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 4524). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). The Graduate Students Savings Act (H.R. 3136, S.1379). The Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R. 4610). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 5282, S.2526). Retirement Security Act of 2017 (H.R. 854, S.1383). Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act (H.R. 3902). SAVE Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). H.R.3910 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. Family Savings Act (H.R. 6757). Portable Retirement and Investment Act (H.R. 6990). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2018 (S.3221). Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act (S.3219). The Strengthening Financial Security through Short-Term Savings Act (S.3218). The Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act (S.3220). Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018 (S.3781). Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 and the Taxpayer First Act of 2018 (H.R. 88).
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Legislative Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act - H.R. 355 Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 - S. 270/H.R. 761 Retirement Security for American Workers Act - H.R. 854 Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017 - S.852/H.R. 1962 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - S. 868/H.R. 2055 Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2017 (SEAL Act) - S. 940 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act - H.R. 2030 Keep Our Pension Promises Act - S. 1076 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - S. 1321 Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018 - S. 2474/H.R. 6540 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA) of 2018 - S. 2526/H.R. 5282 The Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Act - S. 3218 The Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act - S.3219 The Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act - S. 3220 The Retirement Flexibility Act - S. 3221 Womens Pension Protection Act of 2018 - S. 3436/H.R. 7026 Protecting Taxpayers Act - S. 3278 Encouraging Americans to Save Act - S. 3636 Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act - H.R. 2823 Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act - H.R. 3596 The Protecting Adviser for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 - H.R. 3857 Retirement Plan Modernization Act - H.R. 4158 Workflex in the 21st Century Act - H.R. 4219 Automatic Retirement Plan Act - H.R. 4523 Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act - H.R. 4524 Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017 - H.R. 4604 Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act - H.R 4610/ S. 3795 Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act - H.R. 4637 Everyday Philanthropist Act - H.R. 6616 Tax Reform 2.0: The Family Savings Act - H.R. 6757: The Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act - H.R. 6760; The American Innovations Act - H.R. 6756 The Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act of 2018 - H.R. 6990 Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act of 2018 - S. 3771 Retirement Security & Savings Act - S. 3781 Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 Tax Incentives for 401 (k) contributions Financial literacy The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal - provisions affecting employer-sponsored benefits Regulatory and Other Executive Order on Strengthening Retirement Security in America ERISA Preemption Federal disaster tax, filing and reporting relief for employers and individuals Electronic communication and disclosure of benefits information Mortality tables Non-discrimination issues affecting defined benefit plans Defined benefit pension plan funding rules PBGC premiums PBGC Early Warning Program Hybrid plan rules, including Pension Equity Plans Fiduciary Definition Executive & nonqualified deferred compensation Multiple Employer Plans - MEPs Multiemployer pension plan issues State retirement plan initiatives Plan administration - certification of hardship withdrawals and determination letter program Hardship Withdrawals Lump sum payments Paid leave proposals and issues Student loan repayment benefit Missing Participants Independent Workers Emergency savings Pleading standards
Client expense: $286,066 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Retirement Security as in the following bills: - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (S.868, H.R.2055) - Graduate Student Savings Act (S.1379, H.R.3136) - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R.2030, S.940, H.R.1, S.1) - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act (H.R.4524) - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R.4610, S.3795) - Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act (SAVE Act) (H.R.4637) - Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017 Bill Text (H.R.4604) - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R.4523) - Portability of Lifetime Income and Managed Account Options (H.R.3910) - Retirement Security for American Workers Act (H.R.854) - Retirement Security Act of 2017 (S.1383) - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (S.2526, H.R.5282) - Family Savings Act (H.R.6757) - Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018 (S.3781) - Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act of 2018 (H.R.6990) - Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 (H.R.88) - Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act (S.3771) Providing Lifetime Income Illustrations on Retirement Benefit Statements Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Design and Modernization Fiduciary Concerns Related to Advice and Education in Retirement Plans Stretch IRA Electronic Delivery of Plan Documents Tax Reform Preserving Tax-Deferred Treatment of Defined Contribution Plans Preserving the Structure of the Defined Contribution System (Retirement Plan Consolidation) Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIA) Safe Harbor for Plan Sponsors Selecting Annuity Providers on Plan Menus Portability of Annuities in Defined Contribution Plans Automatic IRA/401(k) Retirement Plans Collective Investment Trusts in 403(b) Plans Multiple Employer Plans Treasury and IRS Proposed Regulations on Hardship Distribution Changes DOL Proposed Rule on Association Retirement Plans
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Retirement
Issues related to retirement security including: retirement plan standards, savings initiatives, best interest standard of care, lifetime income opportunities and pension reform. HR 854 The Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S 1383 Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security. PL 111-148 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. HR 2055 / S 868 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration. Draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employees. HR 2823 The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: fiduciary rule. S 1321 The Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: fiduciary rule. HR 2030 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: retirement savings leakage. S 2526 / HR 5282 The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA). Issue: retirement security. HR 4610 The RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. HR 4524 The Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. HR 4523 The Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k). HR 4637 The Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: retirement savings improvement provisions. HR 4604 The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans' retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. PL 111-148 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. S 2241 / HR 4225 Legislation amending the Affordable Care Act provision on health exchange assessments. Issue: health exchange assessments.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Retirement Security as in the following bills: - Senior$afe Act of 2017 (S.223, H.R.3758) - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (S.868, H.R.2055) - Graduate Student Savings Act (S.1379, H.R.3136) - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R.2030, S.940, H.R.1, S.1) - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act (H.R.4524) - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R.4610) - Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act (SAVE Act) (H.R.4637) - Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017 Bill Text (H.R.4604) - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R.4523) - Portability of Lifetime Income and Managed Account Options (H.R.3910) - Retirement Security for American Workers Act (H.R.854) - Retirement Security Act of 2017 (S.1383) - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (S.2526, H.R.5282) - Family Savings Act (H.R.6757) Providing Lifetime Income Illustrations on Retirement Benefit Statements Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Design and Modernization Fiduciary Concerns Related to Advice and Education in Retirement Plans Stretch IRA Electronic Delivery of Plan Documents Tax Reform Preserving Tax-Deferred Treatment of Defined Contribution Plans Preserving the Structure of the Defined Contribution System (Retirement Plan Consolidation) Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIA) Safe Harbor for Plan Sponsors Selecting Annuity Providers on Plan Menus Portability of Annuities in Defined Contribution Plans Automatic IRA/401(k) Retirement Plans Collective Investment Trusts in 403(b) Plans Multiple Employer Plans
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1083 - American Savings Account Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 2030 - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings (SEAL) Act; entire bill H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4604 - Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4610 - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act; entire bill H.R. 4637 - Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act of 2017 or SAVE Act; entire bill H.R. 4997 - Giving Retirement Options to Workers Act of 2018 or the GROW Act; entire bill H.R. 5282, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA); entire bill S. 1035 - Preserve Rights Of States and Political Subdivisions to Encourage Retirement Savings Act (PROSPERS Act); entire bill S. 1321 - Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act; entire bill S. 1379 - Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1861 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017; entire bill S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018; entire bill S. 2753 - Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018; entire bill Not Yet Introduced: Savings Accounts legislation (Rep. Himes, Sen. Klobuchar)
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings, including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions that proposed changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, but not limited to, the Department of the Treasury's Longevity Annuity Contracts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (REG-115809-11). The Retirement Choice Protection Act (H.R. 3922 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVERS Act (H.R. 4294, S.2505 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts (SAVE UPs) Act (H.R. 5731 - 114th Congress). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 (S.3471 - 114th Congress). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs (114th Congress). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The FY 2018 Budget Resolution (H.R. Con. Res. 71). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 4524). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). The Graduate Students Savings Act (H.R. 3136, S.1379). The Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R. 4610). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 5282, S.2526). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). Retirement Security Act of 2017 (H.R. 854, S.1383). Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act (H.R. 3902). SAVE Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). H.R.3910 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. Family Savings Act (H.R. 6757). Portable Retirement and Investment Act (H.R. 6990). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2018 (S.3221). Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act (S.3219). The Strengthening Financial Security through Short-Term Savings Act (S.3218). The Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act (S.3220).
2018 · third_quarter · Retirement
Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Proposals at the Department of Labor for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Department of Labor rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The Retirement Choice Protection Act (H.R. 3922 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVERS Act (H.R. 4294, S.2505 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVE Act (H.R. 4067 - 114th Congress), improve existing SIMPLE IRA and SIMPLE 401(k) retirement plans to make it easier for small businesses to offer savings plans to their employees. Womens Pension Protection Act (S.2110 - 114th Congress), strengthen consumer protections to safeguard retirement savings, improve access to retirement savings plans for long-term, part-time workers - the majority of whom are women - and help increase womens financial literacy. The Senior Safe Act of 2017 (H.R. 3758, S.223), clarify existing laws to allow and encourage financial service representatives at banks and credit unions, investment advisors, and broker-dealers to report suspected financial fraud targeting seniors to regulators, law enforcement, or adult protective service agencies. The Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R. 4610), amends ERISA of 1974 and IRC of 1986 to provide for electronic delivery of pension plan information. The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2016 (S.3078 - 114th Congress), to increase the portability of and access to retirement savings. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts (SAVE UPs) Act (H.R. 5731 - 114th Congress). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs (114th Congress). Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (S.1321). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354). The FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill (H.R. 3358). The FY 2018 Budget Resolution (H.R. Con. Res. 71). Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees (H.J. Res 66). Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees (H.J. Res 67). The Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (H.R. 2055, S.868). The PROSPERS Act (H.R. 2523, S.1035). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S.2155). The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R.4524). The Increasing Access to Secure Retirement Act (H.R.4604). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 5282, S.2526). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). Senior Safe Act 2017 included as Title III (H.R. 2255). Retirement Security Act of 2017 (H.R. 854, S.1383). SAVE Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019 (S.3158). The Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 (S.2753). Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 6744). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2018 (S.3221). Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act (S.3219). Family Savings Act (H.R. 6757). The Strengthening Financial Security through Short-Term Savings Act (S.3218). Senior Security Act of 2018 (H.R.6323). JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 (S.488).
2018 · third_quarter · Retirement
Legislative Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act - H.R. 355 Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 - S. 270/H.R. 761 Retirement Security for American Workers Act - H.R. 854 Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017 - S.852/H.R. 1962 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - S. 868/H.R. 2055 Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2017 (SEAL Act) - S. 940 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act - H.R. 2030 Keep Our Pension Promises Act - S. 1076 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - S. 1321 Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018 - S. 2474/H.R. 6540 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA) of 2018 - S. 2526/H.R. 5282 The Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Act - S. 3218 The Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act - S.3219 The Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act - S. 3220 The Retirement Flexibility Act - S. 3221 Womens Pension Protection Act of 2018 - S. 3436/H.R. 7026 Protecting Taxpayers Act - S. 3278 Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act - H.R. 2823 Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act - H.R. 3596 The Protecting Adviser for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 - H.R. 3857 Retirement Plan Modernization Act - H.R. 4158 Workflex in the 21st Century Act - H.R. 4219 Automatic Retirement Plan Act - H.R. 4523 Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act - H.R. 4524 Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017 - H.R. 4604 Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act - H.R 4610 Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act - H.R. 4637 Everyday Philanthropist Act - H.R. 6616 Tax Reform 2.0: The Family Savings Act - H.R. 6757: The Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act - H.R. 6760; The American Innovations Act - H.R. 6756 The Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act of 2018 - H.R. 6990 Tax Incentives for 401 (k) contributions Financial literacy The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal - provisions affecting employer-sponsored benefits Regulatory and Other Executive Order on Strengthening Retirement Security in America ERISA Preemption Federal disaster tax, filing and reporting relief for employers and individuals Electronic communication and disclosure of benefits information Mortality tables Non-discrimination issues affecting defined benefit plans Defined benefit pension plan funding rules PBGC premiums PBGC Early Warning Program Hybrid plan rules, including Pension Equity Plans Fiduciary Definition Executive & nonqualified deferred compensation Multiple Employer Plans - MEPs Multiemployer pension plan issues State retirement plan initiatives Plan administration - certification of hardship withdrawals and determination letter program Paid leave proposals and issues Student loan repayment benefit Missing Participants Independent Workers Emergency savings Pleading standards
2018 · second_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1083 - American Savings Account Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 2030 - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings (SEAL) Act; entire bill H.R. 2823 - Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act; entire bill H.R. 3758 - Senior $afe Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 or PASS Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4604 - Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4610 - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act; entire bill H.R. 4637 - Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act of 2017 or SAVE Act; entire bill H.R. 4997 - Giving Retirement Options to Workers Act of 2018 or the GROW Act; entire bill H.R. 5282 - the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA); entire bill S. 223 - Senior $afe Act of 2017; entire bill S. 940 - Shrinking Emergency Account Losses (SEAL) Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1035 - Preserve Rights Of States and Political Subdivisions to Encourage Retirement Savings Act (PROSPERS Act); entire bill S. 1321 - Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act; entire bill S. 1379 - Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1861 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017; entire bill S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018; entire bill S. 2753 - Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018; entire bill Not Yet Introduced: Savings Accounts legislation (Rep. Himes, Sen. Klobuchar)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Retirement
Issues related to retirement security including: retirement plan standards, savings initiatives, best interest standard of care, lifetime income opportunities and pension reform. HR 854 The Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S 1383 Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security. PL 111-148 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. HR 2055 / S 868 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration. Draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employees. HR 2823 The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: fiduciary rule. S 1321 The Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: fiduciary rule. HR 2030 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: retirement savings leakage. S 2526 / HR 5282 The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA). Issue: retirement security. HR 4610 The RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. HR 4524 The Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. HR 4523 The Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k). HR 4637 The Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: retirement savings improvement provisions. HR 4604 The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans' retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. PL 111-148 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. S 2241 / HR 4225 Draft legislation amending the Affordable Care Act provision on health exchange assessments. Issue: health exchange assessments.
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Retirement
Issues related to retirement security including: retirement plan standards, savings initiatives, best interest standard of care, lifetime income opportunities and pension reform. HR 854 The Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S 1383 Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security. PL 111-148 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. HR 2055 / S 868 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration. Draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employees. HR 2823 The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: fiduciary rule. S 1321 The Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: fiduciary rule. HR 2030 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: retirement savings leakage. S 2526 / HR 5282 The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA). Issue: retirement security. HR 4610 The RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. HR 4524 The Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. HR 4523 The Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k). HR 4637 The Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: retirement savings improvement provisions. HR 4604 The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans' retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. PL 111-148 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. S 2241 / HR 4225 Legislation amending the Affordable Care Act provision on health exchange assessments. Issue: health exchange assessments.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Retirement Security as in the following bills: - Senior$afe Act of 2017 (S.223, H.R.3758) - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (S.868, H.R.2055) - Graduate Student Savings Act (S.1379, H.R.3136) - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R.2030, S.940, H.R.1, S.1) - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act (H.R.4524) - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R.4610) - Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act (SAVE Act) (H.R.4637) - Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017 Bill Text (H.R.4604) - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R.4523) - Portability of Lifetime Income and Managed Account Options (H.R.3910) - Retirement Security for American Workers Act (H.R.854) - Retirement Security Act of 2017 (S.1383) - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (S.2526, H.R.5282) DOL & SEC Fiduciary Proposals Providing Lifetime Income Illustrations on Retirement Benefit Statements Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Design and Modernization Fiduciary Concerns Related to Advice and Education in Retirement Plans Stretch IRA Electronic Delivery of Plan Documents Tax Reform Preserving Tax-Deferred Treatment of Defined Contribution Plans Preserving the Structure of the Defined Contribution System (Retirement Plan Consolidation) Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIA) Safe Harbor for Plan Sponsors Selecting Annuity Providers on Plan Menus Portability of Annuities in Defined Contribution Plans Automatic IRA/401(k) Retirement Plans Collective Investment Trusts in 403(b) Plans
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings, including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions that proposed changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, but not limited to, the Department of the Treasury's Longevity Annuity Contracts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (REG-115809-11). The Retirement Choice Protection Act (H.R. 3922 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVERS Act (H.R. 4294, S.2505 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts (SAVE UPs) Act (H.R. 5731 - 114th Congress). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 (S.3471 - 114th Congress). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs (114th Congress). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The FY 2018 Budget Resolution (H.R. Con. Res. 71). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 4524). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). The Graduate Students Savings Act (H.R. 3136, S.1379). The Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R.4610). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 5282, S.2526). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). Retirement Security Act of 2017 H.R. 854, S.1383). Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act (H.R. 3902). SAVE Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). H.R.3910 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable.
2018 · second_quarter · Retirement
Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Proposals at the Department of Labor for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Department of Labor rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The Retirement Choice Protection Act (H.R. 3922 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVERS Act (H.R. 4294, S.2505 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVE Act (H.R. 4067 - 114th Congress), improve existing SIMPLE IRA and SIMPLE 401(k) retirement plans to make it easier for small businesses to offer savings plans to their employees. Womens Pension Protection Act (S.2110 - 114th Congress), strengthen consumer protections to safeguard retirement savings, improve access to retirement savings plans for long-term, part-time workers - the majority of whom are women - and help increase womens financial literacy. The Senior Safe Act of 2017 (H.R. 3758, S.223), clarify existing laws to allow and encourage financial service representatives at banks and credit unions, investment advisors, and broker-dealers to report suspected financial fraud targeting seniors to regulators, law enforcement, or adult protective service agencies. The Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R. 4610), amends ERISA of 1974 and IRC of 1986 to provide for electronic delivery of pension plan information. The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2016 (S.3078 - 114th Congress), to increase the portability of and access to retirement savings. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts (SAVE UPs) Act (H.R. 5731 - 114th Congress). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs (114th Congress). Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (S.1321). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354). The FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill (H.R. 3358). The FY 2018 Budget Resolution (H.R. Con. Res. 71). Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees (H.J. Res 66). Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees (H.J. Res 67). The Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (H.R. 2055, S.868). The PROSPERS Act (H.R. 2523, S.1035). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S.2155). The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R.4524). The Increasing Access to Secure Retirement Act (H.R.4604). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 5282, S.2526). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). Senior Safe Act 2017 included as Title III (H.R. 2255). Retirement Security Act of 2017 (H.R. 854, S.1383). SAVE Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019 (S.3158). The Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 (S.2753).
2018 · second_quarter · Retirement
Legislative The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - H.R. 1 Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act - H.R. 355 Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 - S. 270/H.R. 761 Retirement Security for American Workers Act - H.R. 854 Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017 - S.852/H.R. 1962 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - S. 868/H.R. 2055 Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2017 (SEAL Act) - S. 940 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act - H.R. 2030 Keep Our Pension Promises Act - S. 1076 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - S. 1321 Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018 - S. 2474 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA) of 2018 - S. 2526 Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act - H.R. 2823 Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act - H.R. 3596 The Protecting Adviser for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 - H.R. 3857 Retirement Plan Modernization Act - H.R. 4158 Automatic Retirement Plan Act - H.R. 4523 Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017 - H.R. 4604 Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act - H.R 4610 Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act - H.R. 4524 Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act - H.R. 4637 Tax Incentives for 401 (k) contributions The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal - provisions affecting employer-sponsored benefits Regulatory and Other ERISA Preemption Federal disaster tax, filing and reporting relief for employers and individuals Electronic communication and disclosure of benefits information Mortality tables Non-discrimination issues affecting defined benefit plans PBGC premiums PBGC Early Warning Program Hybrid plan rules, including Pension Equity Plans Fiduciary Definition Executive & nonqualified deferred compensation Multiple Employer Plans - MEPs Multiemployer pension plan issues State retirement plan initiatives Plan administration - certification of hardship withdrawals and determination letter program Paid leave proposals and issues Student loan repayment benefit Missing Participants Independent Workers Emergency savings Pleading standards
2018 · second_quarter · Retirement
1210-AB32 - Fiduciary Rule definition S2526; HR 5282 - Retirement Enhancement & Savings Act of 2018 - changes to RESA 2016 RISE Act - treatment of student loans, elimination of ROTH conversion, minimum distribution rules S1321, HR 2823 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act, Affordable Advice for Savers Act - Fiduciary standard - liability under ERISA HR 3596 - Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 - PBGC premiums HR 2030 - SEAL Act - 401(k) loan balance treatment at termination 1122324-15 - Mortality tables under defined benefit pension plans. HR 4610 - RETIRE Act - Electronic delivery of pension plan documents. HR 3857 - PASS Act of 2017 - best-interest standard, fiduciary rule. Retirement Plan Simplification & Enhancement Act of 2017 - age requirements, Saver's Credit.
Client expense: $102,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1083 - American Savings Account Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; provisions relating to retirement policy reforms H.R. 2030 - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings (SEAL) Act; entire bill H.R. 2823 - Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act; entire bill H.R. 3758 - Senior $afe Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 or PASS Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4604 - Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4610 - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act; entire bill H.R. 4637 - Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act of 2017 or SAVE Act; entire bill H.R. 5282 - the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA); entire bill S. 223 - Senior $afe Act of 2017; entire bill S. 940 - Shrinking Emergency Account Losses (SEAL) Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1035 - Preserve Rights Of States and Political Subdivisions to Encourage Retirement Savings Act (PROSPERS Act); entire bill S. 1321 - A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests; entire bill S. 1379 - Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1861 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017; entire bill S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act; provisions relating to international insurance standards; provisions relating to Senior$afe Act S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018; entire bill
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Retirement
Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Proposals at the Department of Labor for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Department of Labor rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The Retirement Choice Protection Act (H.R. 3922 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVERS Act (H.R. 4294, S.2505 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVE Act (H.R. 4067 - 114th Congress), improve existing SIMPLE IRA and SIMPLE 401(k) retirement plans to make it easier for small businesses to offer savings plans to their employees. Womens Pension Protection Act (S.2110 - 114th Congress), strengthen consumer protections to safeguard retirement savings, improve access to retirement savings plans for long-term, part-time workers - the majority of whom are women - and help increase womens financial literacy. The Senior Safe Act of 2017 (H.R. 3758, S.223), clarify existing laws to allow and encourage financial service representatives at banks and credit unions, investment advisors, and broker-dealers to report suspected financial fraud targeting seniors to regulators, law enforcement, or adult protective service agencies. The Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R. 4610), amends ERISA of 1974 and IRC of 1986 to provide for electronic delivery of pension plan information. The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2016 (S.3078 - 114th Congress), to increase the portability of and access to retirement savings. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts (SAVE UPs) Act (H.R. 5731 - 114th Congress). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs (114th Congress). Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (S.1321). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354). The FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill (H.R. 3358). The FY 2018 Budget Resolution (H.R. Con. Res. 71). Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees (H.J. Res 66). Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees (H.J. Res 67). The Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (H.R. 2055, S.868). The PROSPERS Act (H.R. 2523, S.1035). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S.2155). The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R.4524). The Increasing Access to Secure Retirement Act (H.R.4604). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 5282, S.2526). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). Senior Safe Act 2017 included as Title III (H.R. 2255). Retirement Security Act of 2017 (H.R. 854, S.1383). SAVE Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637).
2018 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings, including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions that proposed changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, but not limited to, the Department of the Treasury's Longevity Annuity Contracts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (REG-115809-11). The Retirement Choice Protection Act (H.R. 3922 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVERS Act (H.R. 4294, S.2505 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts (SAVE UPs) Act (H.R. 5731 - 114th Congress). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 (S.3471 - 114th Congress). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs (114th Congress). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The FY 2018 Budget Resolution (H.R. Con. Res. 71). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 4524). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). The Graduate Students Savings Act (H.R. 3136, S.1379). The Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R.4610). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 5282, S.2526). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). Retirement Security Act of 2017 H.R. 854, S.1383). Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act (H.R. 3902). SAVE Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). H.R.3910 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable.
2018 · first_quarter · Retirement
Legislative The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - H.R. 1 Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act - H.R. 355 Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 - S. 270/H.R. 761 Retirement Security for American Workers Act - H.R. 854 Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017 - S.852/H.R. 1962 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - S. 868/H.R. 2055 Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2017 (SEAL Act) - S. 940 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act - H.R. 2030 Keep Our Pension Promises Act - S. 1076 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - S. 1321 Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018 - S. 2474 Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act - H.R. 2823 Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act - H.R 2656 Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act - H.R. 3596 The Protecting Adviser for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 - H.R. 3857 Retirement Plan Modernization Act - H.R. 4158 Automatic Retirement Plan Act - H.R. 4523 Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act - H.R. 4524 Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act - H.R. 4637 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 (RESA) Tax Incentives for 401 (k) contributions The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal - provisions affecting employer-sponsored benefits Regulatory and Other ERISA Preemption Federal disaster tax, filing and reporting relief for employers and individuals Electronic communication and disclosure of benefits information Mortality table updates Non-discrimination issues affecting defined benefit plans PBGC premiums PBGC Early Warning Program Hybrid plan rules, including Pension Equity Plans Fiduciary Definition Rule - delay of applicability date Disability Benefits - final rule for certain claims procedures for disability plans Executive & nonqualified deferred compensation Multiple Employer Plans - MEPs Multiemployer pension plan issues State retirement plan initiatives Plan administration - certification of hardship withdrawals and determination letter program Paid leave proposals and issues Student loan repayment benefit Missing Participants Independent Workers
Retirement Security as in the following bills: - Senior$afe Act of 2017 (S.223, H.R.3758) - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (S.868, H.R.2055) - Graduate Student Savings Act (S.1379, H.R.3136) - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R.2030, S.940, H.R.1, S.1) - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act (H.R.4524) - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R.4610) - Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act (SAVE Act) (H.R.4637) - Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017 Bill Text (H.R.4604) - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R.4523) - Portability of Lifetime Income and Managed Account Options (H.R.3910) - Retirement Security for American Workers Act (H.R.854) - Retirement Security Act of 2017 (S.1383) - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (S.2526, H.R.5282) DOL & SEC Fiduciary Proposals Providing Lifetime Income Illustrations on Retirement Benefit Statements Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Design and Modernization Fiduciary Concerns Related to Advice and Education in Retirement Plans Stretch IRA Electronic Delivery of Plan Documents Tax Reform Preserving Tax-Deferred Treatment of Defined Contribution Plans Preserving the Structure of the Defined Contribution System (Retirement Plan Consolidation) Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIA) Safe Harbor for Plan Sponsors Selecting Annuity Providers on Plan Menus Portability of Annuities in Defined Contribution Plans
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Retirement
1210-AB32 - Fiduciary Rule definition S2526; HR 5282 - Retirement Enhancement & Savings Act of 2018 - changes to RESA 2016 RISE Act - treatment of student loans, elimination of ROTH conversion, minimum distribution rules S1321, HR 2823 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act, Affordable Advice for Savers Act - Fiduciary standard - liability under ERISA HR 3596 - Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 - PBGC premiums HR 2030 - SEAL Act - 401(k) loan balance treatment at termination 1122324-15 - Mortality tables under defined benefit pension plans. HR 3499 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017 - Automatic IRA Progra
Client expense: $136,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Retirement
Issues related to retirement security including: retirement plan standards, savings initiatives, best interest standard of care, lifetime income opportunities and pension reform. HR 854 The Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S 1383 Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security. PL 111-148 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. HR 2055 / S 868 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration. Draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employees. HR 2823 The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: fiduciary rule. S 1321 The Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: fiduciary rule. HR 2030 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: retirement savings leakage. S 2526 / HR 5282 The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA). Issue: retirement security. HR 4610 The RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. HR 4524 The Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. HR 4523 The Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k). HR 4637 The Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: retirement savings improvement provisions. HR 4604 The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans' retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. PL 111-148 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. S 2241 / HR 4225 Draft legislation amending the Affordable Care Act provision on health exchange assessments. Issue: health exchange assessments.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Retirement Security as in the following bills: - Senior$afe Act of 2017 (S.223 & H.R.3758) - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (S.868 and H.R.2055) - Graduate Student Savings Act (S.1379 and H.R.3136) - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R.2030, S.940, H.R.1, S.1) - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act (H.R.4524) - RETIRE Act (H.R.4610) - Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act (SAVE Act) (H.R.4637) - Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017 Bill Text (H.R.4604) - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R.4523) - Portability of Lifetime Income and Managed Account Options (H.R.3910) - Retirement Security for American Workers Act (H.R.854) - Retirement Security Act of 2017 (S.1383) DOL & SEC Fiduciary Proposals Providing Lifetime Income Illustrations on Retirement Benefit Statements Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Design and Modernization Fiduciary Concerns Related to Advice and Education in Retirement Plans Stretch IRA Electronic Delivery of Plan Documents Tax Reform Preserving Tax-Deferred Treatment of Defined Contribution Plans Preserving the Structure of the Defined Contribution System (Retirement Plan Consolidation) Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIA) Safe Harbor for Plan Sponsors Selecting Annuity Providers on Plan Menus Portability of Annuities in Defined Contribution Plans
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Issues related to retirement security including: retirement plan standards, savings initiatives, best interest standard of care, lifetime income opportunities and pension reform. HR 854 The Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S 1383 Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security. PL 111-148 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. HR 2055 / S 868 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration. Draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employees. House GOP Blueprint on Tax Reform. Issue: retirement security. HR 2823 The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: fiduciary rule. S 1321 The Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: fiduciary rule. HR 2030 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: retirement savings leakage. Draft legislation amending the Affordable Care Act provision on health exchange assessments. Issue: health exchange assessments.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2017 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Legislative Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act - H.R. 355 Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 - S. 270/H.R. 761 Retirement Security for American Workers Act - H.R. 854 Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017 - S.852/H.R. 1962 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - S. 868/H.R. 2055 Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2017 (SEAL Act) - S. 940 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act - H.R. 2030 Keep Our Pension Promises Act - S. 1076 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - S. 1321 Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act - H.R. 2823 Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act - H.R 2656 Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act - H.R. 3596 Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 - H.R. 3823 The Protecting Adviser for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 - H.R. 3857 Retirement Plan Modernization Act - H.R. 4158 Automatic Retirement Plan Act - H.R. 4523 Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act - H.R. 4524 Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act - H.R. 4637 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 (RESA) The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - H.R. 1 Tax Incentives for 401 (k) contributions Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution: provisions impacting employer-sponsored benefits Regulatory and Other Federal disaster tax, filing and reporting relief for employers and individuals Electronic communication and disclosure of benefits information Mortality table updates Non-discrimination issues affecting defined benefit plans PBGC premiums PBGC Early Warning Program Hybrid plan rules, including Pension Equity Plans Fiduciary Definition Rule - delay of applicability date Presidential Executive Order: Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Cost Presidential Executive Order: Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System Joint Resolutions disapproving of the U.S. Department of Labors (DOL) regulations validating state-based retirement plans - H.J. RES. 66 & H. J. RES. 67 Disability Benefits - proposed regulation to delay or amend claims procedure final regulations for disability plans Financial soundness Executive & nonqualified deferred compensation Multiemployer pension plan issues State retirement plan initiatives Plan administration - certification of hardship withdrawals and determination letter program Paid leave proposals and issues Student loan repayment benefit Missing Participants
2017 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
RET -Fourth Quarter Report - 2017 Public Law No. 111-148-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issue: Assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. Public Law No: 115-31. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 Maintain Section 172 of Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act regarding funding to address the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation amending Affordable Care Act provisions on health exchange assessments. Issue: Health Exchange Assessments H.R.___/S.____ Appropriations for 2018 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance. H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage H.R.____/S._____ Draft legislation to expand IRC Section 125 cafeteria plans to include long term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance. H.R.___/S._____ Draft legislation to allow auto enrollment of private disability insurance in employer provided plans. H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Issue: tax reform as it pertains to life insurance H.R. 854 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. H.R. 2030 - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: prevents retirement savings leakage H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration H.R. 2823 - the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 4523 - the Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k) H.R. 4524 - the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4604 - The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. H.R. 4610 - the RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. H.R. 4637 - The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: various retirement savings improvement provisions. H.J. Res 66 (PL 115-35) - Resolution disapproving the DOL rule related to state based retirement plans H.J. Res 67 (PL 115-24) - Resolution disapproving the DOL rule related to municipality based retirement plans. S. 1321 - the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security S. 1379 - the Graduate Student Savings Act. Issue: promotes retirement savings for graduate students
2017 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration H.R. 854 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S. 1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security S. 1321, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule S. 3471 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Issue: tax incentives for retirement savings plans and IRAs; consolidation or retirement plan structures. H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 2030, Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: prevents retirement savings leakage H.R. 2656 - The Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act. Issue: electronic disclosure of retirement plan notices. H.R. 6396 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. H.R.1688/S.695 Form 5500 to allow employers and sole-proprietors participating in similar retirement plans to file a single, aggregated Form 5500 which is an annual return that provides compliance information to the two regulators. H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017. Issue: establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4610, the RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k) H.R. 4637 , The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: various retirement savings improvement provisions. H.R. 4604, The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. Pub.L. 111-148-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issue: Assessments under state-based insurance exchanges.
2017 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; provisions relating to retirement savings products, 401(k)s, pension coverage H.R. 355 - Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act; entire bill H.R. 1083 - American Savings Account Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 2030 - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings (SEAL) Act; entire bill H.R. 2823 - Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act; entire bill H.R. 3758 - Senior $afe Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 or PASS Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4604 - Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4610 - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act; entire bill H.R. 4737 - Small businesses Add Value for employees Act of 2017 or SAVE Act; entire bill S. 223 - Senior $afe Act of 2017; entire bill S. 940 - Shrinking Emergency Account Losses (SEAL) Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1035 - Preserve Rights Of States and Political subdivisions to Encourage Retirement Savings Act (PROSPERS Act); entire bill S. 1321 - A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests; entire bill S. 1379 - Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1463 - A Bill to Amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to Modify the Term of the Independent Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; entire bill S. 1861 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017; entire bill S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act; provisions relating to international insurance standards; provisions relating to Senior$afe Act S. 3417 - Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act; entire bill
2017 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings, including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions that proposed changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, but not limited to, the Department of the Treasury's Longevity Annuity Contracts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (REG-115809-11). The Retirement Choice Protection Act (H.R. 3922 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVERS Act (H.R. 4294, S.2505 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVE Act (H.R. 4067 - 114th Congress), improve existing SIMPLE IRA and SIMPLE 401(k) retirement plans to make it easier for small businesses to offer savings plans to their employees. Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts (SAVE UPs) Act (H.R. 5731 - 114th Congress). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 (S.3471 - 114th Congress). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs (114th Congress). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The FY 2018 Budget Resolution (H.R. Con. Res. 71). The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1). The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 4524). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). The Retirement Enhancement Savings Act of 2016 (S.3471 - 114th Congress). The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). The Graduate Students Savings Act (H.R. 3136, S.1379). The Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R.4523) The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 4524). The Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R.4610). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). The Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts Act or the SAVE UP Act (H.R. 5731 - 14th Congress)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Proposals at the Department of Labor for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Department of Labor rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The Retirement Choice Protection Act (H.R. 3922 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVERS Act (H.R. 4294, S.2505 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVE Act (H.R. 4067 - 114th Congress), improve existing SIMPLE IRA and SIMPLE 401(k) retirement plans to make it easier for small businesses to offer savings plans to their employees. Womens Pension Protection Act (S.2110 - 114th Congress), strengthen consumer protections to safeguard retirement savings, improve access to retirement savings plans for long-term, part-time workers - the majority of whom are women - and help increase womens financial literacy. The Senior Safe Act of 2017 (H.R. 3758, S.223), clarify existing laws to allow and encourage financial service representatives at banks and credit unions, investment advisors, and broker-dealers to report suspected financial fraud targeting seniors to regulators, law enforcement, or adult protective service agencies. The Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R. 4610), amends ERISA of 1974 and IRC of 1986 to provide for electronic delivery of pension plan information. The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2016 (S.3078 - 114th Congress), to increase the portability of and access to retirement savings. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts (SAVE UPs) Act (H.R. 5731 - 114th Congress). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 (S.3471 - 114th Congress). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs (114th Congress). Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (S. 1321). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354). The FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill (H.R. 3358). The FY 2018 Budget Resolution (H.R. Con. Res. 71). Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees (H.J. Res 66). Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees (H.J. Res 67). The Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (H.R. 2055, S.868). The PROSPERS Act (H.R. 2523, S.1035). The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1). The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155). The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R.4524). The Increasing Access to Secure Retirement Act (H.R.4604). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). The Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts Act or the SAVE UP Act (H.R. 5731 - 114th Congress).
2017 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
1210-AB32 - Fiduciary Rule definition Defined Benefit plans - legislative changes Defined Contribution Plans - legislative changes S3471 - RESA - replace or repeal of state sponsored retirement plans RISE Act - treatment of student loans, elimination of ROTH conversion, minimum distribution rules S1321, HR 2823 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act, Affordable Advice for Savers Act - Fiduciary standard - liability under ERISA HR 3857 - PASS Act of 2017 - Fiduciary Rule HR 3596 - Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 - PBGC premiums HR 2030 - SEAL Act - 401(k) loan balance treatment at termination HR 3499 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017 - Automatic IRA Program Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 - age requirements, savers credit, automatic enrollment safe harbor
Client expense: $273,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 854 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S. 1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Issue: tax reform as it pertains to life insurance H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration S. 1321, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.J. Res 66 (PL 115-35), Resolution disapproving the DOL rule related to state based retirement plans H.J. Res 67 (PL 115-24), Resolution disapproving the DOL rule related to municipality based retirement plans. S. 1379, the Graduate Student Savings Act. Issue: promotes retirement savings for graduate students H.R. 2030, Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: prevents retirement savings leakage H.R. 4610, the RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k) H.R. 4637 , The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: various retirement savings improvement provisions. H.R. 4604, The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. Pub.L. 111-148-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issue: Assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. H.R.4225/S.2241 legislation amending Affordable Care Act provisions on health exchange assessments. Issue: Health Exchange Assessments Public Law No: 115-31. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 Maintain Section 172 of Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act regarding funding to address the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance H.R.___/S.____ Appropriations for 2018 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance. H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage H.R.____/S._____ Draft legislation to expand IRC Section 125 cafeteria plans to include long term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance. H.R.___/S._____ Draft legislation to allow auto enrollment of private disability insurance in employer provided plans.
2017 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 355 - Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act; entire bill H.R. 1083 - American Savings Account Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 2030 - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings (SEAL) Act; entire bill H.R. 2823 - Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act; entire bill H.R. 3110 - To Amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the Independent Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; entire bill H.R. 3758 - Senior $afe Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 or PASS Act of 2017; entire bill S. 223 - Senior $afe Act of 2017; entire bill S. 940 - Shrinking Emergency Account Losses (SEAL) Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1035 - Preserve Rights Of States and Political subdivisions to Encourage Retirement Savings Act (PROSPERS Act); entire bill S. 1321 - A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests; entire bill S. 1379 - Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1463 - A Bill to Amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to Modify the Term of the Independent Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; entire bill S. 1861 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017; entire bill Not Yet Introduced: Draft Senate proposal on Open MEPs Not Yet Introduced: Tax Reform Framework provisions affecting retirement savings products, 401(k)s, pension coverage
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Retirement
Issues related to retirement security including: retirement plan standards, savings initiatives, the DOL fiduciary definition, lifetime income opportunities and pension reform. HR 854 The Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S 1383 Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security. PL 111-148 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. HR 2055 / S 868 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration. Draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employees. House GOP Blueprint on Tax Reform. Issue: retirement security. HR 2823 The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: fiduciary rule. S 1321 The Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: fiduciary rule. HR 2030 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: retirement savings leakage. Draft legislation amending the Affordable Care Act provision on health exchange assessments. Issue: health exchange assessments.
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Retirement Security as in the following bills: - Retirement Improvements and Savings Enhancements (RISE) Act of 2016 (discussion draft) - Senior$afe Act of 2017 (S.223) - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (S.868 and H.R. 2055) - Graduate Student Savings Act (S.1379 and H.R. 3136) - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030) - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act (re-introduction pending) - RETIRE Act (re-introduction pending) DOL & SEC Fiduciary Proposals Providing Lifetime Income Illustrations on Retirement Benefit Statements Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Design and Modernization Fiduciary Concerns Related to Advice and Education in Retirement Plans Stretch IRA Electronic Delivery of Plan Documents Tax Reform Preserving Tax-Deferred Treatment of Defined Contribution Plans Preserving the Structure of the Defined Contribution System (Retirement Plan Consolidation) Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIA) Safe Harbor for Plan Sponsors Selecting Annuity Providers for Plan Menus Portability of Annuities in Defined Contribution Plans
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 854 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S. 1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security House GOP Blueprint on Tax Reform H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration S. 1321, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule S. 1379, the Graduate Student Savings Act. Issue: promotes retirement savings for graduate students H.R. 2030, Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: prevents retirement savings leakage H.R. 2656 - The Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act. Issue: electronic disclosure of retirement plan notices. S. 3471 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. H.R. 6396 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. H.R.1688/S.695 Form 5500 to allow employers and sole-proprietors participating in similar retirement plans to file a single, aggregated Form 5500 which is an annual return that provides compliance information to the two regulators. H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017. Issue: establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. Draft legislation amending Affordable Care Act provisions on health exchange assessments. Issue: Health Exchange Assessments Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage Draft legislation to expand Section 125 cafeteria plans. Issue: expanding long term care insurance.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Retirement
RET -Third Quarter Report - 2017 Public Law No: 115-31. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 Maintain Section 172 of Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act regarding funding to address the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance Pubic Law No: 111-148-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issue: Assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. House GOP Blueprint on Tax Reform H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation amending Affordable Care Act provisions on health exchange assessments. Issue: Health Exchange Assessments H.R.___/S.____ Appropriations for 2018 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance. H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage H.R.____/S._____ Draft legislation to expand IRC Section 125 cafeteria plans to include long term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance. H.R.___/S._____ Draft legislation to allow auto enrollment of private disability insurance in employer provided plans. H.R.___/S. ____ Draft legislation for tax reform H.R. 854 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. H.R. 2030, Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: prevents retirement savings leakage H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule S. 1321, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule S. 1379, the Graduate Student Savings Act. Issue: promotes retirement savings for graduate students S. 1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security H.J. Res 66 (PL 115-35), Resolution disapproving the DOL rule related to state based retirement plans H.J. Res 67 (PL 115-24), Resolution disapproving the DOL rule related to municipality based retirement plans.
2017 · third_quarter · Retirement
Legislative Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act - H.R. 355 Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 - S. 270/H.R. 761 Retirement Security for American Workers Act - H.R. 854 Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017 - S.852/H.R. 1962 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - S. 868/H.R. 2055 Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2017 (SEAL Act) - S. 940 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act - H.R. 2030 Keep Our Pension Promises Act - S. 1076 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - S. 1321 Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act - H.R. 2823 Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act - H.R. 3596 Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 - H.R. 3823 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 (RESA) Tax reform - tax incentives for employer sponsored retirement plans & other proposals Tax Incentives for 401 (k) contributions Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution: provisions impacting employer-sponsored benefits Regulatory and Other Federal disaster tax, filing and reporting relief for employers and individuals Electronic communication and disclosure of benefits information Mortality table updates Non-discrimination issues affecting defined benefit plans PBGC premiums PBGC Early Warning Program Hybrid plan rules, including Pension Equity Plans Fiduciary Definition Rule - delay of applicability date Presidential Executive Order: Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Cost Presidential Executive Order: Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System Joint Resolutions disapproving of the U.S. Department of Labors (DOL) regulations validating state-based retirement plans - H.J. RES. 66 & H. J. RES. 67 Disability Benefits - proposed regulation to delay or amend claims procedure final regulations for disability plans Financial soundness Executive & nonqualified deferred compensation Multiemployer pension plan issues State retirement plan initiatives Plan administration - certification of hardship withdrawals and determination letter program Paid leave proposals and issues Student loan repayment benefit Missing Participants
2017 · third_quarter · Retirement
1210-AB32 - Fiduciary Rule definition Defined Benefit plans - legislative changes Defined Contribution Plans - legislative changes S3471 - RESA - replace or repeal of state sponsored retirement plans RISE Act - treatment of student loans, elimination of ROTH conversion, minimum distribution rules S1321, HR 2823 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act, Affordable Advice for Savers Act - Fiduciary standard - liability under ERISA HR 3857 - PASS Act of 2017 - Fiduciary Rule HR 3596 - Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 - PBGC premiums HR 2030 - SEAL Act - 401(k) loan balance treatment at termination HR 3499 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017 - Automatic IRA Program Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 - age requirements, savers credit, automatic enrollment safe harbor
Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings, including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions that proposed changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, but not limited to, the Department of the Treasury's Longevity Annuity Contracts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (REG-115809-11). The Retirement Choice Protection Act (H.R. 3922), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVERS Act (H.R. 4294, S.2505), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVE Act (H.R. 4067), improve existing SIMPLE IRA and SIMPLE 401(k) retirement plans to make it easier for small businesses to offer savings plans to their employees. Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts (SAVE UPs) Act. Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 (S.3471). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs. Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The FY 2018 House Budget Resolution (H.R. Con. Res. 71). The FY 2018 Senate Budget Resolution.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Retirement
Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require disclosure of lifetime income equivalents (H.R. 2055, S.868). Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Proposals at the Department of Labor for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Department of Labor rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Automatic IRA Act of 2015 (114th Cong., H.R. 506), legislation that Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation. Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2013 (113th Cong.), legislation to improve the rules governing lifetime income products and other retirement savings vehicles. Retirement Security Act of 2015 (H.R. 557, S.266), expand the ability of Americans to better save for their retirement and would encourage the use of private multiple employer plans. Department of Labor rules for states to create retirement savings programs. The Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S.2497), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The Retirement Choice Protection Act (H.R. 3922), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVERS Act (H.R. 4294, S.2505), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVE Act (H.R. 4067), improve existing SIMPLE IRA and SIMPLE 401(k) retirement plans to make it easier for small businesses to offer savings plans to their employees. Womens Pension Protection Act (S.2110), strengthen consumer protections to safeguard retirement savings, improve access to retirement savings plans for long-term, part-time workers - the majority of whom are women - and help increase womens financial literacy. The Senior Safe Act of 2017 (H.R. 3758, S.223), clarify existing laws to allow and encourage financial service representatives at banks and credit unions, investment advisors, and broker-dealers to report suspected financial fraud targeting seniors to regulators, law enforcement, or adult protective service agencies. The Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R. 2656), amends ERISA of 1974 and IRC of 1986 to provide for electronic delivery of pension plan information. The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2016 (S.3078), to increase the portability of and access to retirement savings. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts (SAVE UPs) Act. Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 (S.3471). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs. Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (S. 1321). The PROSPERS Act (S.1035/H.R. 2523). Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (LIDA) (H.R. 2055/S. 868). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354). The FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill (H.R. 3358). The FY 2018 House Budget Resolution (H.R. Con. Res. 71). The FY 2018 Senate Budget Resolution.
2017 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 854 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S. 1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security House GOP Blueprint on Tax Reform H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration S. 1321, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.J. Res 66 (PL 115-35), Resolution disapproving the DOL rule related to state based retirement plans H.J. Res 67 (PL 115-24), Resolution disapproving the DOL rule related to municipality based retirement plans. S. 1379, the Graduate Student Savings Act. Issue: promotes retirement savings for graduate students H.R. 2030, Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: prevents retirement savings leakage Pub.L. 111-148-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issue: Assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation amending Affordable Care Act provisions on health exchange assessments. Issue: Health Exchange Assessments Public Law No: 115-31. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 Maintain Section 172 of Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act regarding funding to address the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance H.R.___/S.____ Appropriations for 2018 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance. H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage H.R.____/S._____ Draft legislation to expand IRC Section 125 cafeteria plans to include long term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance. H.R.___/S._____ Draft legislation to allow auto enrollment of private disability insurance in employer provided plans. H.R.___/S. ____ Draft legislation for tax reform
2017 · second_quarter · Retirement
Legislative Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act - H.R. 355 Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 - S. 270/H.R. 761 Retirement Security for American Workers Act - H.R. 854 Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017 - S.852/H.R. 1962 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - S. 868/H.R. 2055 Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2017 (SEAL Act) - S. 940 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act - H.R. 2030 Keep Our Pension Promises Act - S. 1076 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - S. 1321 Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act - H.R. 2823 Regulatory and Other Electronic communication and disclosure of benefits information Mortality table updates Non-discrimination issues affecting defined benefit plans PBGC premiums PBGC Early Warning Program Hybrid plan rules, including Pension Equity Plans Fiduciary Definition Rule Presidential Executive Order: Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Cost Presidential Executive Order: Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System Joint Resolutions disapproving of the U.S. Department of Labors (DOL) regulations validating state-based retirement plans - H.J. RES. 66 & H. J. RES. 67 New Claims Procedures - Disability Benefits (DOL, EBSA) Executive & nonqualified deferred compensation Multiemployer pension plan issues State retirement plan initiatives Plan administration - certification of hardship withdrawals and determination letter program Paid leave proposals and issues Student loan repayment benefit Missing Participants Tax reform - employer sponsored retirement tax incentives and other proposals Fiscal Year FY 2018 federal budget outline: provisions impacting employer-sponsored benefits
Client expense: $306,797 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · first_quarter · Retirement
Tax reform - employer sponsored retirement tax incentives and other proposals Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act - H.R. 355 Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 - S. 270/H.R. 761 Retirement Security for American Workers Act - H.R. 854 Bill to Amend the Employee Retirement Income Security act of 1974 (ERISA) to require a lifetime income disclosure - S. 868 Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017 - S.852/H.R. 1962 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - H.R. 2055 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act - H.R. 2030 Regulatory and Other Minimum Present Value Requirements for Distributions, Section 417(e) Mortality table updates Non-discrimination issues affecting defined benefit plans PBGC premiums PBGC Early Warning Program Hybrid plan rules, including Pension Equity Plans Fiduciary Definition Delay Presidential Executive Order: Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Cost Presidential Executive Order: Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System Joint Resolutions disapproving of the U.S. Department of Labors (DOL) regulations validating state-based retirement plans - H.J. RES. 66 & H. J. RES. 67 Un-cleared Swap Margin Requirements EEO-1 Form - annual Employer Information Report - Request for Review New Claims Procedures - Disability Benefits (DOL, EBSA) Executive & nonqualified deferred compensation Multiemployer pension plan issues State retirement plan initiatives Plan administration - certification of hardship withdrawals and determination letter program Paid leave proposals and issues Student loan repayment benefit Missing Participants
Client expense: $358,018 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · second_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 355 - Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act; entire bill H.R. 1083 - American Savings Account Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 2030 - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings (SEAL) Act; entire bill H.R. 2823 - Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act; entire bill H.R. 3110 - To Amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the Independent Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; entire bill S. 223 - Senior $afe Act of 2017; entire bill S. 940 - Shrinking Emergency Account Losses (SEAL) Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1321 - A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests; entire bill intro 6/8/2017 Sen Johnny Isakson; fiduciary bill S. 1379 - Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1463 - A Bill to Amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to Modify the Term of the Independent Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; entire bill S.J.Res. 32 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees; entire resolution S.J.Res. 33 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified States political subdivisions for non-governmental employees; entire resolution Not Yet Introduced: Draft Senate proposal on Open MEPs
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · second_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 355 - Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act; entire bill H.R. 1083 - American Savings Account Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 2030 - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings (SEAL) Act; entire bill H.R. 2823 - Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act; entire bill H.R. 3110 - To Amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the Independent Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; entire bill S. 223 - Senior $afe Act of 2017; entire bill S. 940 - Shrinking Emergency Account Losses (SEAL) Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1321 - A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests; entire bill intro 6/8/2017 Sen Johnny Isakson; fiduciary bill S. 1379 - Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017; entire bill S. 1463 - A Bill to Amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to Modify the Term of the Independent Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; entire bill S.J.Res. 32 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees; entire resolution S.J.Res. 33 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified States political subdivisions for non-governmental employees; entire resolution Not Yet Introduced: Draft Senate proposal on Open MEPs
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $311,131 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $351,328 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $262,146 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $195,538 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $1,036,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $190,459 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $1,088,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE