Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2018
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Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2018 This bill allows employers to enroll employees in short-term savings accounts that are funded using automatic contributions deducted from participating employees' wages. For each pay period, the employer must transfer to the account an amount equal to the percentage of the employee's compensation or a fixed amount, as determined by the employer. Employees may elect to adjust, stop, or pause their contributions. The balance in an account may not exceed $10,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) and must be made readily available to the employee at any time.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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2019 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 5282 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 761 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 854 - Retirement Security for American Workers Act H.R. 929 - Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2017 H.R. 1083 - American Savings Account Act of 2017 H.R. 1688 - A bill to avoid duplicative annual reporting under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other purposes. H.R. 2055 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act H.R. 3499 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017 H.R. 3596 - Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. H.R. 4610 - Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act H.J. Res. 66 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees. H.J. Res. 67 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 6990 - Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act of 2018 S. 270 - Pension Budget Integrity Act of 2017 S. 695 - A bill to avoid duplicative annual reporting under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other purposes. S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017 S. 1861 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017 S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 S. 2753 - Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 S. 3218 - Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2018 S. 3219 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes S. 3220 - Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act S. 3221 - Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2018 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. S.J. Res. 33 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees.
Client expense: $131,786 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2019 · second_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 5282 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 761 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 854 - Retirement Security for American Workers Act H.R. 929 - Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2017 H.R. 1083 - American Savings Account Act of 2017 H.R. 1688 - A bill to avoid duplicative annual reporting under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other purposes. H.R. 2055 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act H.R. 3499 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017 H.R. 3596 - Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. H.R. 4610 - Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act H.J. Res. 66 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees. H.J. Res. 67 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 6990 - Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act of 2018 S. 270 - Pension Budget Integrity Act of 2017 S. 695 - A bill to avoid duplicative annual reporting under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other purposes. S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017 S. 1861 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017 S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 S. 2753 - Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 S. 3218 - Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2018 S. 3219 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes S. 3220 - Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act S. 3221 - Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2018 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. S.J. Res. 33 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees.
Client expense: $159,266 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2019 · first_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 5282 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 761 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 854 - Retirement Security for American Workers Act H.R. 929 - Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2017 H.R. 1083 - American Savings Account Act of 2017 H.R. 1688 - A bill to avoid duplicative annual reporting under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other purposes. H.R. 2055 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act H.R. 3499 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017 H.R. 3596 - Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. H.R. 4610 - Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act H.J. Res. 66 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees. H.J. Res. 67 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 6990 - Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act of 2018 S. 270 - Pension Budget Integrity Act of 2017 S. 695 - A bill to avoid duplicative annual reporting under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other purposes. S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017 S. 1861 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017 S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 S. 2753 - Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 S. 3218 - Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2018 S. 3219 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes S. 3220 - Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act S. 3221 - Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2018 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. S.J. Res. 33 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees.
Client expense: $177,603 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
SEC Proposed Regulation Best Interest (17 CFR Part 240). SEC Proposed Commission Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers; Request for Comment on Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation (17 CFR Part 275). SEC Proposed Form CRS Relationship Summary; Amendments to Form ADV; Required Disclosures in Retail Communications and Restrictions on the use of Certain Names or Titles (17 CFR Parts 240, 249, 275 and 279). 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). Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Public Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2013, implementation and regulatory 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. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (S.1321). 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). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 3746). The Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act (H.R. 3110, S.1463). The Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018 (H.R. 5666). Portable Retirement and Investment Act (H.R. 6990). 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). 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
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).
2018 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
SEC Proposed Regulation Best Interest (17 CFR Part 240). SEC Proposed Commission Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers; Request for Comment on Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation (17 CFR Part 275). SEC Proposed Form CRS Relationship Summary; Amendments to Form ADV; Required Disclosures in Retail Communications and Restrictions on the use of Certain Names or Titles (17 CFR Parts 240, 249, 275 and 279). 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. Public Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, implementation and regulatory reform. Implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. 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. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). 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). Senior Safe Act of 2017 (H.R. 3758, S.223). The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S.2155). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 3746). The Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act (H.R. 3110, S. 1463). The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354). FY 2018 Budget Resolution (H.R. Con Res 71). 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). The Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018 (H.R. 5666). Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 6744). Senior Security Act of 2018 (H.R. 6323). The Strengthening Financial Security through Short-Term Savings Act (S.3218). The Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act (S.3220). JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 (S.488). CONSENT Act (S.2639). Consumer Data Privacy Act - (Sen. Wyden (D-OR) - Discussion Draft). Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act (H.R. 6743).
2018 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
S. 3218 - Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2018 S. 223, H.R. 3758 - SeniorSafe Act of 2017 H.R. 78 - SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 5282, S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act H.R. 854, S. 1383 - Multiple Small Employer Plans - issues relating to MEPs/MSEPs No Bill # - Association Retirement Plans S. 868, H.R. 2055 - Lifetime Income Disclosure & Regulatory Issues - all provisions H.R. 3499 - Automatic IRA - all Provisions H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 No Bill # - Proposed DOL Fiduciary Regulations - all provisions H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 2823 - Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act H.R. 3910 - To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed accounts options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable No Bill # - GMWB Interpretive Issues in terms of possible guidance H.R. 4610, S. 3795 - Electronic Disclosure - ERISA/Internal Revenue Code - issues/provisions relating to the use of electronic disclosure by employee benefit plans H.R. 4610, S. 3795 - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act H.R. 4604, H.R. 4637, H.R. 4524 - Issues relating to Annuity Selection Safe Harbor S. 3781 - Retirement Security and Savings Act H.R. 355 - Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act H.R. 7278 - General Account Legislative Fix No Bill # - Portable Retirement Accounts Legislation No Bill # - Qualified Professional Asset Manager (OPAM) Exception Amendment H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act No Bill # - ERISA Clarifications for Securitizes Originated or Underwritten by Inter-Affiliates
Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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
2018 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
HR 5282 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018, S 2474 Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018, HR 4523 - monitoring this bill, S. 3218, S. 3219, S. 3220, S. 3221
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 5282 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 761 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 854 - Retirement Security for American Workers Act H.R. 929 - Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2017 H.R. 1083 - American Savings Account Act of 2017 H.R. 1688 - A bill to avoid duplicative annual reporting under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other purposes. H.R. 2055 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act H.R. 3499 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017 H.R. 3596 - Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. H.R. 4610 - Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act H.J. Res. 66 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees. H.J. Res. 67 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 6990 - Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act of 2018 S. 270 - Pension Budget Integrity Act of 2017 S. 695 - A bill to avoid duplicative annual reporting under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other purposes. S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017 S. 1861 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017 S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 S. 2753 - Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 S. 3218 - Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2018 S. 3219 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes S. 3220 - Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act S. 3221 - Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2018 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. S.J. Res. 33 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees.
2018 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 5282. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Security Act (RESA) Allowing for open multiple employer plans: HR. 854, HR. 4637 Increasing retirement plan start-up credit for small business plans: HR. 4637, HR. 3902 Removing 10% auto-escalation limit: HR. 4637 Nondiscrimination testing: HR. 1962 PBGC premiums for CSEC plans: HR. 3596 Form 5500 reforms: HR. 1688 Portability of Lifetime income products: HR. 3910 403(b) retirement account participation clarification: HR. 2341 Annuity provider selection safe harbor: HR. 4604 Treatment of stipend payments: HR. 2916 Lifetime Income Disclosure: HR. 2055, S. 868 Tax treatment of qualified reimbursement payments to volunteer emergency responders: HR. 1550 H.R. 4610, RETIRE Act-- E-Delivery of retirement plan documents H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act--401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act--mandatory 401(k) H.R. 4637, The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017--various retirement savings improvement provisions. H.R. 4604, The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act--measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. H.R.3857, PASS Act of 2017--Alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule SEC Best Interest Standard of Care for providing financial advice Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule for investment advice and related Congressional activity SEC Best Interest Rule Proposal-- proposed best interest standard for investment advice includes three main components: (1) Regulation Best Interest for Broker-Dealers; (2) Interpretive Guidance Regarding Standards for Conduct for Investment Advisors; and (3) A CSR Relationship Summary, a required disclosure in retail communications, and restrictions on BDs use of certain names and titles (i.e., advisor and adviser). S. 1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 3596, Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017: amends ERISA to alter the premiums for CSEC organizations. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) 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 HR _____/ S._____ Appropriations for 2019 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. 5138, HR 6128 Legislation to expand use of HSAs. S. 3197, the SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act-- to enhance Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) plans S.3221, Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act-- encourages people to save their tax refunds S.3218, Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Act-- facilitates emergency savings to prevent retirement account leakage S.3221, Retirement Flexibility Act-- expands the number of employers using automatic enrollment, automatic escalation, and other best practices S.3219, Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act -- expends access to workplace retirement savings plans by allowing for open MEPs S. 3242, the American Savings Act- Bill to create a private sector Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) H.R. 6757, Family Savings Act-collection of retirement security changes to expand access to retirement plans and savings opportunities H.R. 6760, Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act-- bill to make permanent several tax provisions that were enacted in 2017 and are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. H.R. 6756American Innovation Act-improved expensing and capital rules for small businesses S. 3436, the Womens Pension Protection Act of 2018-- apply a modified version of the spousal consent rules to all defined contribution plans, and would require plans to offer participation to long-term part-time employees. HR 6990, Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act--Creates a government-run retirement system. S.2427/H.R. 6540, the Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act. Bill to create an online registry to enable retirement plan participants and beneficiaries to locate the plan administrator. H.R.6746 - Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2018 H.R.6785 - To provide tax incentives to promote economic development in Economically Distressed Zones S.3781--Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018, a bill to improve retirement security S. 3636--The Encouraging Americans to Save Act, savers tax credit expansion/match with myRA HR. 88--Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 (formerly Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act), make a variety of changes to the tax code. The bill would extend many tax provisions that expired at the end of 2017 and provide tax relief for victims of disasters, modify the requirements for tax-favored savings accounts and employer-provided retirement plans, change the deduction for start-up and organizational expenditures, make technical corrections to Public Law 115-97, and eliminate the increase in unrelated business taxable income related to certain transportation fringe benefits, among other things. S.3771--The Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act of 2018, permit401(k), 403(b), and SIMPLE retirement plans to make matching contributions to workers as if their student loan payments were salary reduction contributions. S.3795--Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the electronic delivery of pension plan documents required to be furnished to a plan participant, beneficiary, or other individual. H.R.6990--Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act, To create portable retirement and investment accounts for all Americans, and for other purposes
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 · Insurance
Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Public Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2013, implementation and regulatory 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. Proposals at the Securities and Exchange Commission for a potential rulemaking on the harmonization of the standard of care for investment advisors and broker-dealers. 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. National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2015 (114th Cong.), commonly known as NARAB II, which is legislation to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers to provide for streamlined non-resident insurance agent and broker licensing. Proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a rulemaking to provide for the acceptance of a summary prospectus for variable annuities. International Insurance Standards Transparency Act (H.R. 2141 - 114th Congress). 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. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (S.1321). 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). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 3746). The Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act (H.R. 3110, S.1463). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). The Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018 (H.R. 5666). Portable Retirement and Investment Act (H.R. 6990). 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).
2018 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Public Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, implementation and regulatory reform. Implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. Proposals at the Securities and Exchange Commission for a potential rulemaking on the harmonization of the standard of care for investment advisors and broker-dealers. Proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a rulemaking to provide for the acceptance of a summary prospectus for variable annuities. 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. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs (114th Congress). 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). Senior Safe Act of 2017 (H.R. 3758, S.223). The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S.2155). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 3746). The Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act (H.R. 3110, S. 1463). The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354). FY 2018 Budget Resolution (H.R. Con Res 71). 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). The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019 (S.3158). The Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018 (H.R. 5666). Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 6744). Senior Security Act of 2018 (H.R. 6323). The Strengthening Financial Security through Short-Term Savings Act (S.3218). The Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act (S.3220). JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 (S.488).
2018 · third_quarter · Retirement
S. 3218 - Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2018 S. 223, H.R. 3758 - SeniorSafe Act of 2017 H.R. 78 - SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 5282, S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act H.R. 854, S. 1383 - Multiple Small Employer Plans - issues relating to MEPs/MSEPs S. 868, H.R. 2055 - Lifetime Income Disclosure & Regulatory Issues - all provisions H.R. 3499 - Automatic IRA - all Provisions H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 No Bill # - Proposed DOL Fiduciary Regulations - all provisions H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 2823 - Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act H.R. 3910 - To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed accounts options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable No Bill # - GMWB Interpretive Issues in terms of possible guidance H.R. 4610 - Electronic Disclosure - ERISA/Internal Revenue Code - issues/provisions relating to the use of electronic disclosure by employee benefit plans H.R. 4610 - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act H.R. 4604, H.R. 4637, H.R. 4524 - Issues relating to Annuity Selection Safe Harbor H.R. 355 - Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act No Bill # - General Account Legislative Fix No Bill # - Portable Retirement Accounts Legislation No Bill # - Qualified Professional Asset Manager (OPAM) Exception Amendment H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act
Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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 · third_quarter · Retirement
Retirement savings incentives, including H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act; H.R. 5282/S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act; H.R. 4604 - Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act; S.3218 - Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act; S.3219 - Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes; S.3220 - Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act; H.R.6990 - PRIA Act; next Portman/Cardin retirement bill
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Retirement
HR 5282 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018, S 2474 Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018, HR 4523 - monitoring this bill, S. 3218, S. 3219, S. 3220, S. 3221
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4204 - International Regulated Investment Company Act of 2017 (Marchant) H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (Neal) H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 (Neal) H.R. 4637 - Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act of 2017 (Kind) H.R. 5282 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (Kelly) H.R. 6250 - Skills Investment Act of 2018 (Kilmer) H.R. 6444 - Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act (Nunes) H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018 (Kelly) H.R. 6990 - Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act of 2018 (Himes) S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (Hatch) S. 2688 - Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act (Cruz) S. 3145 - Skills Investment Act of 2018 (Klobuchar) S. 3197 - SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act (Collins) S. 3218 - Strengthening Financial Security through Short-term Savings Accounts Act (Heitkamp) S. 3219 - Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act (Cotton) S. 3221 - Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2018 (Young) Preserving Retirement Savings Tax Incentives H.R. 1 Clarifications 529 Plans Tax Exemption for Municipal Bond Interest
Client expense: $1,484,905 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 5282. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Security Act (RESA) Allowing for open multiple employer plans: HR. 854, HR. 4637 Increasing retirement plan start-up credit for small business plans: HR. 4637, HR. 3902 Removing 10% auto-escalation limit: HR. 4637 Nondiscrimination testing: HR. 1962 PBGC premiums for CSEC plans: HR. 3596 Form 5500 reforms: HR. 1688 Portability of Lifetime income products: HR. 3910 403(b) retirement account participation clarification: HR. 2341 Annuity provider selection safe harbor: HR. 4604 Treatment of stipend payments: HR. 2916 Lifetime Income Disclosure: HR. 2055, S. 868 Tax treatment of qualified reimbursement payments to volunteer emergency responders: HR. 1550 H.R. 4610, RETIRE Act-- E-Delivery of retirement plan documents H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act--401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act--mandatory 401(k) H.R. 4637, The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017--various retirement savings improvement provisions. H.R. 4604, The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act--measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. H.R.3857, PASS Act of 2017--Alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule SEC Best Interest Standard of Care for providing financial advice Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule for investment advice and related Congressional activity SEC Best Interest Rule Proposal-- proposed best interest standard for investment advice includes three main components: (1) Regulation Best Interest for Broker-Dealers; (2) Interpretive Guidance Regarding Standards for Conduct for Investment Advisors; and (3) A CSR Relationship Summary, a required disclosure in retail communications, and restrictions on BDs use of certain names and titles (i.e., advisor and adviser). S. 1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 3596, Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017: amends ERISA to alter the premiums for CSEC organizations. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) 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 HR _____/ S._____ Appropriations for 2019 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. 5138, HR 6128 Legislation to expand use of HSAs. S. 3197, the SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act-- to enhance Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) plans S.3221, Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act-- encourages people to save their tax refunds S.3218, Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Act-- facilitates emergency savings to prevent retirement account leakage S.3221, Retirement Flexibility Act-- expands the number of employers using automatic enrollment, automatic escalation, and other best practices S.3219, Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act -- expends access to workplace retirement savings plans by allowing for open MEPs S. 3242, the American Savings Act- Bill to create a private sector Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) H.R. 6757, Family Savings Act-collection of retirement security changes to expand access to retirement plans and savings opportunities H.R. 6760, Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act-- bill to make permanent several tax provisions that were enacted in 2017 and are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. H.R. 6756American Innovation Act-improved expensing and capital rules for small businesses S. 3436, the Womens Pension Protection Act of 2018-- apply a modified version of the spousal consent rules to all defined contribution plans, and would require plans to offer participation to long-term part-time employees. HR 6990, Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act--Creates a government-run retirement system. S.2427/H.R. 6540, the Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act. Bill to create an online registry to enable retirement plan participants and beneficiaries to locate the plan administrator. H.R.6746 - Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2018 H.R.6785 - To provide tax incentives to promote economic development in Economically Distressed Zones
2018 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 5282 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 761 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 854 - Retirement Security for American Workers Act H.R. 929 - Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2017 H.R. 1083 - American Savings Account Act of 2017 H.R. 1688 - A bill to avoid duplicative annual reporting under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other purposes. H.R. 2055 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act H.R. 3499 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017 H.R. 3596 - Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. H.R. 4610 - Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act H.J. Res. 66 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees. H.J. Res. 67 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 6990 - Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act of 2018 S. 270 - Pension Budget Integrity Act of 2017 S. 695 - A bill to avoid duplicative annual reporting under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other purposes. S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017 S. 1861 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017 S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 S. 2753 - Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 S. 3218 - Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2018 S. 3219 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes S. 3220 - Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act S. 3221 - Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2018 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. S.J. Res. 33 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees.
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
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
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
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
Client expense: $195,748 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
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: $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
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Client expense: $168,964 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)