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The ERISA Industry Committee Files Lawsuit Against Oregon

ERIC has filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon against the Oregon Retirement Savings Board for obstructing federal law. In the complaint, ERIC is requesting an injunction against only the reporting requirement OregonSaves imposes on employers that already provide a retirement plan

Treasury Issues Final Mortality Table Rule

ERIC is pleased the Department of Treasury took into account a number of the requested changes listed in our comment letters, including flexibility for the plan sponsor to potentially delay for one year the use of the new mortality tables for purposes of satisfying minimum funding standards

ERIC Comments to AICPA

The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) are pleased to respond to the request by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for comments regarding the Proposed Statement on Auditing Standards, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements of Employee Benefits Plans Subject to ERISA (Proposal)

Tax Reform Must Preserve Employer-Sponsored Benefits

ERIC appreciates that the Republicans’ United Framework for Tax Reform encourages retirement security and is hopeful that as lawmakers move forward crafting legislation, they will preserve the pre-tax treatment of employer-sponsored benefits