In addition, ARA has over 39,000 individual members who provide consulting and administrative services to sponsors of common dedication to the success of private retirement system.

EPs in its selection process, but how many PEPs should an employer consider? The points we are raising are not easily addressed, but the tips might be augmented with DOL material to evaluate the …

Any safe harbor for certain PEP models would both inappropriately skew the PEP market in ways not contemplated by Congress and improperly place the Department in the position of picking “winning” …

Jul 28, 2025 · The RFI provides interpretive guidance about an employer’s responsibilities when joining a PEP and offers advice on selecting a plan.

Dec 1, 2025 · The responses to the RFI questions will be a treasure trove of information about the different PEP structures, the allocation of fiduciary responsibility, and the existence and management …

Jul 29, 2025 · The Department of Labor's (DOL's) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued guidance and a request for information (RFI) regarding pooled employer plans (PEPs). …

On July 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued some new interpretive guidance as part of a request for information (“RFI”) about pooled employer plans (“PEPs”) and an employer’s …

These filings must be updated as needed in response to changes in PEP offerings and PPP status. Like other employee benefit plans, PEPs must also file a Form 5500 annually to report the number of …

Dec 1, 2025 · This series of articles examines the DOL’s July 29, 2025 release that includes interpretative guidance on PEPs, solicits information about PEP practices, includes tips for selecting …

This retirement solution is provided through the ABA Retirement Funds Program (the "Program"), described below. ABA RF operates as an affiliate of the ABA with the sole focus of providing the …