Executive Order Launches Federal Platform for Retirement Savings Access

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Tens of millions of Americans lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans, according to the executive order's policy section. Workers in small businesses, part-time workers, independent contractors, and self-employed workers face barriers to saving for retirement.

The administration intends to give these workers access to retirement-savings opportunities similar to those offered to federal workers.

The executive order creates a federal platform offering low-cost, portable accounts. Before the order, workers without employer plans relied on private individual retirement accounts or had no structured savings options.

U.S. Laws. The Department of Labor and Treasury Department must develop and launch the platform, setting regulatory deadlines for account structures and eligibility rules. The executive order triggers federal funding allocations for administration.

States and employers gain an optional referral mechanism to the federal site for uncovered workers. The platform will establish an easy and transparent way for eligible workers to obtain up to a $1,000 match for their savings.

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The executive order builds on prior federal efforts, including the SECURE Act of 2019, which encouraged multiple-employer plans. The Retirement Savings for Americans Act was introduced in Congress in 2023 to create automatic federal accounts. 0 Act (Public Law 117-328, Division T).