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Monday, July 21, 2014
What is the status of myRA ?
Presumably, the IRS on behalf of the U.S. Department of the Treasury is in the process of developing what is needed to implement and administer the myRA program. There will need to be created myRA plan agreements, investments and computer software.
In January of 2014 the U.S. Department of Treasury announced that it was developing the myRA (“My Retirement Account”) program. This was discussed in the February 2014 newsletter. You may find this article at www.pension-specialists. com/myra.pdf
The U.S. Treasury stated that it will begin rolling out the myRA forms and procedures in late 2014. This means after the November 4th elections. It will be possible for eligible employees of participating employers to enroll by signing up for a myRA account online.
It is presently unclear if an individual’s contributions would be invested in an investment created and administered by the U.S. Treasury or whether the U.S. Treasury would select various financial institutions to serve as the myRA custodian or trustee. An employer’s duties under this program would be limited to sending by direct deposit the contribution amounts withheld from employee paychecks to each employee’s on-line myRA. Once the U.S. Department of the Treasury furnishes the promised guidance, we will inform you.