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Comments & Materials
New Material:
Comment Letters:
- The SPARK Institute Comments on Revenue Procedure 2007-71 (March 14, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- Comment Letter to DOL Re: Proposed 408(b)(2) Regulations (February 11, 2008)
- SPARK Institute Comment to IRS on Automatic Contribution Arrangements (January 30, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- The SPARK Institute Request for Clarification of QDIA Regulations (December 4, 2007) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- Fair Disclosure Written Testimony (October 4, 2007)
- The SPARK Institute Request for Guidance Regarding Automatic Contribution Arrangement under Section 902 of the Pension Protection Act (August 10, 2007)
- Comment on 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (H.R. 3185) (August 6, 2007)
- Comment to DOL Regarding Fee Disclosure RFI (July 23, 2007)
- Comment on SEC Division of Investment Management Rule 12b-1 Roundtable (July 17, 2007)
- Comment to DOL Regarding Pension Protection Act of 2006 - FAB 2006-03 (March 8, 2007)
- Older Archived Materials
403(b) Plans Materials:
- Non-ERISA-Covered 403(b) Plans Request for Proposal Guide 1st Edition (July 14, 2008)
- Best Practices for 403(b) Plans Information Sharing -- Minimum and Comprehensive Data Elements (Version 1.01)(July 10, 2008)
- 403 (b) Plans Task Force Meeting Minutes (May 30, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- 403 (b) Plans Task Force RFP Sub Group Meeting Minutes (May 29, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- 403 (b) Plans Task Force RFP Sub Group Meeting Minutes (May 22, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- 403 (b) Plans Information Sharing Technology Meeting Minutes (May 21, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- 403 (b) Plans Task Force RFP Sub Group Meeting Minutes (May 15. 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- 403(b) Plans Task Force RFP Sub Group Meeting Minutes (May 5, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- Sample 403(b) Information Sharing Agreement (May 7, 2008) (This document may be freely distributed and may be revised periodically, as needed)
- The SPARK Institute 403(b) Plans Information Sharing Technology Best Practices Summary (April 24, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- 403(b) Plans Task Force - DTCC Follow-Up Meeting Materials (April 18, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- 403(b) Plans RFP Sub Group Meeting Minutes (April 17, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- 403(b) Plans RFP Sub Group Meeting Minutes (April 3, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- 403(b) Plans Information Sharing Technology Summit Meeting Minutes (March 26, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- The SPARK Institute Request Re: Pre-Approved 403(b) Prototype Plan Program (March 21, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- SPARK Institute Comment to the IRS Re: Revenue Procedures 2007-71 (March 14, 2008)
- 403(b) Plans Task Force Meeting Minutes (March 11, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- 403(b) Plans Task Force Meeting Minutes - Data Sharing Standards Working Group (February 29, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- The SPARK Institute 403(b) Plans Task Force Preliminary Summary of Questions, Issues and Concerns for the Employee Benefits Security Administration Re: FAB 2007-02 (February 26, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- 403(b) Plans Task Force Meeting Minutes (February 26, 2008) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- Model 403(b) Plan Language - Rev. Proc. 2007-71 (November 28, 2007)
Members Survey:
Fair Funds Settlements:
Other Materials:
- Fulfilling Fiduciary Obligations Can Present Challenges for 401(k) Plan Sponsors (August 15, 2008)
- Memo of Understanding Between the SEC and DOL Regarding Retirement Plans (July 2008)
- DOL Proposed Plan Participant Fee Disclosure Regulations - Full Text (July 23, 2008)
- DOL Proposed Plan Participant Fee Disclosure - Model Comparative Chart (July 23, 2008)
- DOL Proposed Plan Participant Fee Disclosure - Fact Sheet (July 23, 2008)
- DOL 2009 Form 5500 Q&As (July 14, 2008)
- DOL 2009 Form 5500 Q&As - Press Release (July 14, 2008)
- DOL News Release Re: QDIA FAB 2008-3 (April 29, 2008)
- DOL Fact Sheet Re: QDIA FAB 2008-3 (April 29, 2008)
- QDIA FAB 2008-3 (April 29, 2008)
- QDIA Correcting Amendment (April 29, 2008)
- IRS Notice 2008-30 Re: Certain Distribution Provisions of the PPA (March 5, 2008)
- DOL Proposed Regulations Re: Timing of Contributions to Certain Plans (February 29, 2008)
- DOL Press Release Relating to Proposed Regulations Re: Timing of Contribution to Certain Plans (February 28, 2008)
- Letter from Congress to the DOL Re: Proposed Fee Disclosure Regulations (February 14, 2008)
- Summary of LaRue decision prepared by Alston & Bird (February 20, 2008)
- LaRue v. DeWolff Supreme Court Decision - Full Text (February 20, 2008)
- DOL FAB-2008-1 Re: Collection of Delinquent Contributions (February 1, 2008)
- IRS Proposed Regulations Regarding Diversification Requirements for Certain DC Plans (January 3, 2008)
- SPARK Institute Memorandum Re: Proposed 408(b)(2) Regulations - Issues & Concerns (December 24, 2007) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- DOL Proposed Rules Re: Civil Penalties For Certain PPA Disclosure Violations (December 19, 2007)
- Memo Regarding SEC Proposed Summary Prospectus Rules, prepared by Alston & Bird (December 14, 2007) (MEMBERS ONLY)
- DOL Proposed 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure Regulations - Rules (December 13, 2007)
- DOL Proposed 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure Regulations - Exemptions (December 13, 2007)
- DOL Proposed 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure Regulations - Fact Sheet (December 12, 2007)
- SEC Request for Comments Re: Proposed Summary Prospectus (November 29, 2007)
- SEC Proposed Rule Re: Summary Prospectus - Full Text (November 29, 2007)
- Revised Form 5500 for 2009 part 1 - Full Text of Release (November 16, 2007)
- Revised Form 5500 for 2009 part 2 - Full Text of Release (November 16, 2007)
- IRS ACA Sample Notice (November 15, 2007)
- Proposed Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007
- IRS Summary of ACA Proposed Regulations (November 7, 2007)
- Proposed Regulations Regarding Automatic Contribution Arrangements - Full Text (November 7, 2007)
- Older Archived Materials
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