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APC is
proud to sponsor employees who earn Professional Designations through both the National Institute of Pension Administrators
(NIPA) and
The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) as
well as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). APC has numerous employees
with designations in every category including the new IRS Enrolled Retirement
Plan Agent (ERPA) classification.
NIPA DESIGNATIONS
Accredited Pension
Administrator
The Accredited Pension
Administrator (APA) designation is earned by the successful completion of four
study courses and examinations covering all aspects of plan administration.
Any person with two or more years of experience in plan administration may take APA examinations.
The APA is maintained by
annually completing 15 hours of continuing education and being a current member
of NIPA
ASPPA
DESIGNATIONS
Qualified
401(k) Administrator
The
Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA)
credential is offered for retirement plan professionals who work primarily with
401(k) plans. Individuals, with a minimum of two years of pension related
experience, may apply for this credential after successful completion of the
ASPPA QKA examination series.
Qualified
Pension Administrator
The
Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA)
credential was created by ASPPA to recognize professionals who are qualified to
perform the technical and administrative functions of qualified plan
administration. Candidates, with at least two years of pension-related experience,
may apply for this credential after successful completion of the ASPPA QPA
examination series.
Certified
Pension Consultant
The
Certified Pension Consultant (CPC)
credential is offered by ASPPA to benefits professionals working in plan
administration, pension actuarial administration, insurance, and financial
planning. The CPC works with employers to formulate, implement, administer and
maintain qualified retirement plans.
Individuals,
with at least three years of plan consulting experience, may apply to the ASPPA
Board of Directors for CPC credentials after successful completion of the CPC
examination series..
IRS DESIGNATION
Enrolled Retirement Plan
Agent
The Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA) is a new classification of
professionals allowed to practice before the IRS. The IRS recognizes that
retirement plan professionals are highly competent in their field and play an
active, critical role in representing employers before the IRS on retirement
plan matters. The ERPA designation is issued and maintained by the IRS
through the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility. To earn the ERPA
designation, individuals must successfully complete a two-part ERPA Special
Enrollment Examination as well as tax compliance and background checks.
Candidates must also apply for enrollment with the IRS.
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