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Next President’s Social Security Dilemma

Newsweek
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 11/01/2024
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Academy in the News

Discussion on Improving Social Security

C-SPAN
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 10/17/2024
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Academy in the News

Hiking the ‘tax max’ could solve the Social Security problem, expert says

Insurance Newsnet
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 10/17/2024
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Academy in the News

How financial advisors want the Social Security shortfall handled

Financial Planning
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 10/17/2024
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Article

Fred Andersen Receives Robert J. Myers Public Service Award From the American Academy of Actuaries

WASHINGTON—American Academy of Actuaries President Lisa Slotznick, MAAA, FCAS, presented Fred Andersen, MAAA, FSA, chief life actuary of the Minnesota Department of Commerce, with the Robert…
Topics: Financial Security Life Insurance Long-Term Care NAIC Professionalism Public Policy Social Security
Date Published: 10/16/2024
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Academy in the News

Opinion: The surprising math of immigration, Social Security and Medicare

Market Watch
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid Social Security
Date Published: 09/21/2024
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Article

American Academy of Actuaries Offers New Analysis of Immigration’s Impact on Social Security

WASHINGTON—Immigration is a crucial component in assessing Social Security’s current and projected financial condition, and the nonpartisan American Academy of Actuaries—the U.S….
Topics: Actuarial Science Benefits Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 09/19/2024
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Academy in the News

Social Security Warning as Retirees Face $16,500 Cut

Newsweek
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 09/06/2024
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Trump vs. Biden: How do they plan to save Social Security as the program faces a $22 trillion funding shortfall?

MSN
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 05/28/2024
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Academy in the News

America’s Social Security Timebomb

Newsweek
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 04/09/2024
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Related Resources

Policy Paper

An Actuarial Perspective on the 2025 Social Security Trustees Report

The Social Security Committee released a policy paper, An Actuarial Perspective on the 2025 Social Security Trustees Report. This detailed paper provides perspective on the latest detailed annual…
Topics: Public Policy Social Security
Date Published: 12/04/2025
Policy & Research
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Issue Brief

The Relationship Between Social Security and Federal Government Deficits and Debt

A new issue brief, The Relationship Between Social Security and Federal Government Deficits and Debt, from the Academy’s Social Security Committee brings clarity to the confusion around the…
Topics: Public Policy Social Security
Date Published: 10/24/2025
Policy & Research
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Policy Paper

Retirement and Gig Workers

Retirement security issues surrounding gig workers are significant and complex, with limited data regarding them, what programs are accessible to them, and how well they take advantage of available…
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 09/10/2025
Policy & Research
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Issue Brief

Significance of the Social Security Trust Fund

Social Security’s assets are held in two trust funds invested in U.S. Treasury securities, which help reduce publicly held federal debt. As the funds are drawn down, publicly held debt will need to…
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 08/21/2025
Policy & Research
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Infographic

Highlights from the 2025 Social Security Trustees Report

The Social Security Committee released Highlights from the 2025 Social Security Trustees Report, a one-page illustration detailing the latest annual report on the current and projected financial…
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 06/26/2025
Policy & Research
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Alert

Annual Medicare and Social Security Trustees’ Reports Released

The annual Social Security and Medicare trustees’ reports on the financial status of the programs were released on June 18. An Academy alert, available to members, covers the reports’ highlights,…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid Social Security
Date Published: 06/20/2025
Members Only Policy & Research
Issue Brief

Social Security and The Financially Disadvantaged

While Social Security has been instrumental in reducing poverty among older Americans, approximately 9% of retirees still remain in poverty and rely on Social Security for most or all their income….
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 06/17/2025
Policy & Research
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Resource

Join the Academy’s Ladder to Success

As you pursue your associateship: Learn about the Academy’s public-facing projects- the Actuaries Climate Index, the Actuaries Longevity Illustrator, the Social Security Challenge-to get a…
Topics: Benefits Member Benefits Membership Professionalism Public Policy Social Security Students
Date Published: 10/14/2024
Career & Education Members Only Membership Policy & Research The Academy
Resource

Importance, Benefits, and Responsibilities of Volunteering

Importance of Volunteering The American Academy of Actuaries is the voice of U.S. actuaries on public policy and professionalism issues, bringing together all the specialties within the…
Topics: Actuarial Standards Benefits Casualty Continuing Education Financial Reporting Medicare / Medicaid Membership NAIC Professionalism Public Policy Reinsurance Retirement Risk Management Social Security
Date Published: 09/24/2024
Membership
Policy Paper

Issue Paper—Immigration and Social Security

The Social Security Committee has released a public policy issue paper, Immigration and Social Security. Immigration is a crucial component to the trajectory of the financial condition of the…
Topics: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 09/10/2024
Policy & Research
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