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Advancing Auto-Portability Act of 2022
12/29/2022, 1:34 PM
Summary of Bill HR 9252
The bill aims to address the issue of retirement savings being left behind in old employer-sponsored retirement accounts when individuals switch jobs. This can lead to lost savings and difficulties in managing multiple accounts. The Advancing Auto-Portability Act seeks to streamline the process of transferring retirement savings from one employer-sponsored account to another, making it easier for individuals to consolidate their savings and keep track of their retirement funds.
Key provisions of the bill include establishing a national database of retirement accounts to facilitate the transfer of funds, requiring employers to automatically transfer retirement savings to a new employer-sponsored account when an individual changes jobs, and providing incentives for employers to participate in the auto-portability program. Overall, the Advancing Auto-Portability Act of 2022 aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of retirement savings for individuals who frequently change jobs. By promoting portability and consolidation of retirement accounts, the bill seeks to help individuals better manage their savings and ensure a secure retirement.
Congressional Summary of HR 9252
Advancing Auto-Portability Act of 2022
This bill allows employees to transfer their retirement account upon terminating their employment to a similar account with a new employer. Specifically, it makes such transfers automatic, subject to the right of employees to opt out. It imposes certain requirements upon an automatic portability provider, including a requirement that the provider acknowledge its fiduciary status and provide a notice in advance to an employee whose retirement account is being transferred that contains a description of the automatic portability transaction and any fees charged in connection with the transaction.
This bill also allows an eligible employer a $500 tax credit in the year that an automatic portability arrangement is adopted.

