Welcome to ASPPA

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) is a national organization of more than 6,500 retirement plan and benefits professionals that serves as the educator, voice, and advocate for the employer-based retirement system. ASPPA members are administrators, actuaries, advisors, attorneys, accountants and other financial services professionals who provide consulting and administrative services for qualified retirement plans.

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Dues Renewal
ASPPA Office Closed Monday, February 8

Due to the inclement weather in the DC Metro area, the ASPPA office will be closed on Monday, February 8. Updates will be posted here and at 703-516-9300 x 191 as they become available.

Membership

Professionals from many disciplines who have dedicated their careers to retirement plan services and pension policy are members of ASPPA.

Click [HERE] to pay your 2010 Membership Dues.

Conferences

ASPPA offers national and regional conferences that focus on the most current retirement plan topics. ASPPA conferences provide continuing education to members and the industry as a whole.

Certificates and Credentialing

ASPPA offers two certificate programs and four credentialing tracks, supporting seven distinct credentials, for retirement plan professionals

Webcasts

ASPPA offers numerous webcasts on a wide variety of relevant timely and timeless industry topics.

Publications

ASPPA offers an array of publications that serve as educational and training resources, present practical applications for the industry, supply insights into our industry with regulatory and legislative updates and provide a forum for new and experienced industry professionals. Keep abreast of the retirement plan community with relevant and timely information.

Government Affairs

ASPPA actively monitors legislative and regulatory developments affecting pension policies and private retirement plans.

Education and Examinations

ASPPA offers comprehensive education and examination programs for its members and other retirement plan professionals.

Washington Update

On February 3, 2010, ASPPA and NTSAA filed comments with the DOL requesting clarification of the application of the exemption from ERISA coverage for certain 403(b) arrangements using an “open architecture investment platform. [Comment]

On February 2, 2010, ASPPA filed a petition with the DOL regarding a potential problem with the sharing of signing credentials under the new EFAST2 Form 5500 filing system. Also included in the filing was a supplemental letter with a proposed solution to the problem.[Comment]

On December 28, 2009, IRS issued Notice 2010-3, Automatic Approval of Changes in Funding Method for Takeover Plans and Changes in Pension Valuation Software.[Notice 2010-3]

ASAPs

The ASPPA asap is a newsletter provided as a benefit to ASPPA's members to keep them updated on the latest breaking news and happenings in ASPPA's ongoing advocacy efforts on their behalf.

Event Calendar

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