Washington Perspective
What's New
- Retirement Related Provisions of Tax Reform 2.0 Released
On Sept. 13, 2018, the House Ways and Means Committee voted along party lines to move forward three pieces of proposed legislation as part of "Tax Reform 2.0," which Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) views as the sequel to last year's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. - President Trump Issues Executive Order on Retirement-Related Matters
On Aug. 31, 2018, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) that directs the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to work on a number of new retirement-related regulatory matters.
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.
- Definition of Governmental Plan
- Fee Disclosure
- Investment Advice
- Retirement & Economic Initiatives
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Stable Value Funds
- Target Date Funds
- Technical Corrections