Washington Perspective

What's New

• The Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act Introduced in House and Senate
  Representatives Jim McDermott (D-WA), Richard Hanna (R-NY), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), and Nan Hayworth (R-NY) introduced the Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act (H.R. 2088) in May 2011. A companion bill (S.1171) was introduced in June 2011 by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Susan Collins (R-ME) with 13 additional original cosponsors.
• DOL Request for Information on Electronic Delivery of Disclosures
  The Department of Labor conducted a Request for Information in the spring of 2011 regarding electronic disclosure by employee benefit plans.

About the Washington Perspective

Welcome! The Washington Perspective provides news and information about the policies and issues that play a part in building retirement security.

Visit the Washington Perspective for updates on pending legislative and regulatory issues and notices on emerging policy initiatives. For information related to existing regulations that govern your plan, please refer to the Plan Rules section of the web site.

We work with Congress, key executive branch officials, and public sector groups to protect and build the retirement security of participants we serve. We bring our expertise in public sector retirement plans to policy makers during debates on retirement plans (401(a) and 457) and retirement health savings initiatives.

Key Legislative Issues

News and information on Congressional activity related to retirement, pensions, retiree health care, investments, and related legislation.

• Auto IRA
• Fee Disclosure
• Investment Advice
• National Save for Retirement Week
• Retirement & Economic Initiatives
• Retirement Health Care
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Roth 457
• Saver's Credit
• Target Date Funds
• Technical Corrections

Key Regulatory Issues

News and information on governmental activity related to regulation of the retirement and investments industries.

• Investment Advice
• Retirement & Economic Initiatives
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Stable Value Funds
• Target Date Funds
• Technical Corrections