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Insured Retirement Institute (IRI)
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Federal Elder Abuse Prevention Bill Introduced in Congress
The Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021 would add significant muscle to state programs to investigate…
MEPs for 403(b) Plans Goal of Newly Introduced Senate Bill
Congress continues to signal strong, bipartisan interest in improving retirement savings opportunities and lifetime income choices for workers and retirees, with the latest example being a new bill introduced Wednesday that will help small businesses and non-profits participate in multiple employer plans (MEPs).
Senate HELP Committee to Address Retirement Security Thursday
Momentum on Capitol Hill continues to build for addressing significant retirement reform legislation in 2021. Last week, H.R.…
3 Bills Hold Key to Success for ‘Retirement Security Blueprint’
Three proposed bills in Congress hold the key to advancing 11 of the Insured Retirement Institute’s 30 legislative…
What’s Behind ‘SECURE 2.0’ Provision to Boost RMD Age to 75?
One of the most consequential provisions of the bipartisan retirement reform legislation “Securing a Strong Retirement Act of…
Reps. Neal, Kelly Named ‘2020 Federal Champions of Retirement Security’
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) has certainly been a high-profile advocate of legislative efforts…
Ted Cruz’s AMORE Act Aims to Help 401(k) Participants Catch Up
Legislation was introduced last week by a group of Republican senators that would allow people to make catch-up…
Groups Urge Congress to Cut Regulatory Barriers to RILAs
A registered index-linked annuity (RILA) is typically designed to help people accumulate money for retirement outside of a…
Expanding 401k Access Highlights IRI’s 2020 Advocacy ‘Blueprint’
“Expand opportunities to save for retirement by enhancing access to, and features of, workplace retirement plans” is the…
Iowa Proposes Harmonized Annuity Best Interest Regulation
As annuities are poised for meaningful expansion into 401k plans as a result of the SECURE Act, states…