Craig Hoffman

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  Triche Named ASPPA’s Director of Government Affairs

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  April 4, 2013

  ASPPA announced Thursday that Ronald Triche will join ASPPA as assistant general counsel and director of government affairs.

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  Time’s Up on DOL’s 408(b)(2) Deadline

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 26, 2012

  The July 1 compliance date for the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final 408(b)(2) fee disclosure rule has finally arrived, and even though the final rule was a long time coming, covered service providers have been ramping up their compliance efforts for months.

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  ASPPA’s Hoffman to Obama: Preserve Retirement Plan Tax Benefits

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  March 19, 2012

  Craig Hoffman, ASPPA’s general counsel and director of regulatory affairs, sat with AdvisorOne on Sunday for an exclusive interview at the organization’s 401(k) summit in New Orleans.

• DOL Fiduciary Rule Set for First-Half 2012 Release

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  February 1, 2012

  Department says it is working on cost-benefit analysis for reproposal to ‘get this rule right’

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  Providers of 403(b) Plans Gear Up for Regulatory Challenges

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 12, 2012

  Providers of 403(b) plans that are subject to ERISA will face regulatory challenges this year–namely complying with the Department of Labor’s fee disclosure rule as well as the expanded Form 5500 reporting requirements.

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  DOL to AdvisorOne: Department ‘Has Not Signaled’ Extension of April 1 Fee Disclosure Deadline

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 5, 2012

  While rumors were flying that Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration planned to push back the April 1 deadline for compliance with its fee disclosure regulations, a DOL spokesman told AdvisorOne on Thursday that the department had 'not signaled' that the deadline would be extended.

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  ASPPA to DOL: Extend Fee Disclosure Rule Deadline

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 20, 2011

  The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA) is urging the Department of Labor to extend the deadline for complying with fee disclosure regulations as the department has yet to issue final guidance on either.

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  The New Rules for Advisors to Municipal Retirement Plans

  By William H. Byrnes, Esq., Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M.  |  May 10, 2011

  What you need to know if you’ve ever considered entering the municipal retirement plan business.

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  ASPPA Asks SEC to Exempt Retirement Planners From Dodd-Frank Muni Rules

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 14, 2011

  The Dodd-Frank act should not extend muni advisor registration requirements to people who work with government retirement plans, ASPPA told the SEC.

• Retirement Industry to DOL: Extend Form 5500 EFAST2 Filing Deadline

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  October 4, 2010

  Retirement planning officials are urging the Department of Labor and the IRS to extend the Oct. 15 filing deadline for the revised Form 5500 to Dec. 31 so small firms can comply.