National Association of Plan Advisors

The National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) is a branch of the American Retirement Association, designed specifically for retirement plan advisors. Other professionals in the retirement sector who share the goals of plan advisors can also join. In the financial services sector, various trade organizations advocate for advisors in Washington, but NAPA stands out as the sole group dedicated to the unique concerns of retirement plan advisors. This singular focus is what distinguishes NAPA from other associations.

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Trump Names Acting Head of EBSA, While Nominee(s) Await Action

3 days ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

President Trump reportedly has named the former chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to serve as acting Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA). According to a report by Bloomberg Law, Trump recently designated Janet Dhillon to serve as the acting Assistant Secretary. Although there currently is no official announcement on the White House’s website, EBSA’s website does list her as the acting Assistant Secretary.
House Approves Legislation to Expand Accredited Investor Eligibility

3 days ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

The House of Representatives late Monday approved legislation to expand the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities.
Modern Plan Design Helps Boost Savings Rates to All-Time Highs: Vanguard

3 days ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

Despite economic pressures, 401(k) plan sponsors continued to move forward in 2024, leveraging the power of automatic solutions to help drive savings and participation rates to all-time highs. That was one of the takeaways from Vanguard’s just-released How America Saves, the firm’s annual report now in its 24th year that looks at the retirement savings behaviors of nearly 5 million American workers.
Warren Presses Empower Over Push for Private Investments in 401(k)s

4 days ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is seeking answers from Empower Retirement CEO Edmund Murphy III about the company’s recent announcement that it will soon allow its 19 million retirement plan participants to invest in private markets. In a June 18 letter to Murphy, Warren, who is the ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, questioned the reasoning behind the firm’s decision and what safeguards it’s putting in place to protect retirement savers.
How 4 Generations of Workers Are Preparing for Retirement

1 week ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

While the retirement landscape has gradually evolved over the previous decades, a new study suggests that it is now evolving so rapidly that many of the underlying assumptions across generations may no longer be dependable.
Dems Question Crypto Guidance Retraction, as Senate Passes Stablecoin Bill

1 week ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

In a newly released letter to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, four Senate Democrats expressed their strong concern with the Department of Labor’s (DOL) decision to rescind previous guidance warning of the risks of offering cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans.
The ‘Big Three’ Demographic Issues Affecting Social Security’s Fortunes

1 week ago | napa-net.org | John Iekel

Social Security’s future prospects have long been a topic of discussion — and concern. Analyses attribute the challenges facing the storied program to a variety of factors; a recent paper by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) suggests that demographics are among them.
IRS Floats New Form to Streamline PLR Application Process

1 week ago | napa-net.org | John Iekel

The IRS has proposed a step it believes will streamline the process of applying for a private letter ruling (PLR). And it wants to know what you think about it. The IRS on June 16 announced that it has prepared a new form, Form 15662, which those who want a PLR would use in applying for one. Origin of Form 15662As 2024 was winding to a close, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2025-4.
Senate Confirms Former Rep. Long to be IRS Commissioner

2 weeks ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

Billy Long, who previously served in Congress as a representative from Missouri where he advocated for the abolishment of the IRS, was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate to serve as its next commissioner. The Senate voted to confirm Long, who served in Congress from 2011 to 2023, on a party-line vote of 53-44, with three senators not voting. He will replace Michael Faulkender, who has been serving in an acting capacity since April.
Maine Auto-IRA Expansion Moves Closer to Enactment

2 weeks ago | napa-net.org | John Iekel

Employers Down East with three or more employees may want to pay attention: The state House and Senate have given a nod of approval to legislation that says if you don’t offer a retirement plan to your employees, you would have to register with the state-run Maine Retirement Savings Program. Under current law, private-sector employers with five or more employees that do not offer a retirement plan to their employees must register with the Maine Retirement Savings Program.