Ali Khawar, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will leave that post when President Trump is inaugurated, the agency ...

This targeted training enhances understanding of 401(k) plan setup, maintenance, and compliance, focusing on effective client engagement. Earning the QKS Credential showcases your knowledge in 401(k) ...

The QKC program focuses on complex 401(k) topics, training seasoned staff to administer advanced plans. It covers the skills you’ll need to amplify client satisfaction (including the plan sponsors and ...

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 is set to expire at the end of 2025. During 2025, Republican-controlled government will likely pursue extensions of those cuts and may look to the ...

The QPA credential program provides the essential technical knowledge required to administer defined benefit (DB) plans and work effectively with clients who offer them. The curriculum covers various ...

The curriculum provides thorough training in 401(k) plan management and plan compliance and testing. Earning the QKA ® credential proves that you have met the national standard for all professionals ...

Another employer has been sued for its pension risk transfer (PRT) choice — alleging not only that a breach of fiduciary duty put pensions at risk, but that there were conflicts of interest in the ...

A report from the Congressional Budget Office estimates that repealing the GPO and the WEP would cost $195.7 billion over ten years. It would also push Social Security’s insolvency date, currently ...

You need 11/15 questions correct in order to pass A pass earns 3 CE Quizzes can only be accepted for credit if they are less than two years old Click the relevant ...

The American Retirement Association, the umbrella organization for the individual membership organizations: ASPPA, ASEA, NAPA, NTSA and PSCA (collectively the “ARA”), is committed to providing a safe, ...

The ERISA Advisory Council (EAC) has made recommendations to the Department of Labor (DOL) to consider regarding qualified default investment alternatives (QDIA). The EAC recommendations include ...

Certain portions of future regulations that will put the proposed required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations in final form will apply beginning in the 2026 distribution calendar year, the IRS ...