Multiemployer Plans Committee
The committee's purpose is to bring to the public and the United States actuarial profession expertise regarding multiemployer pension plans. Within the scope of this mission, the committee:
- Provides independent and objective analysis, advice, and education to stakeholders (such as legislators, contributing employers, trustees) of multiemployer plans with respect to:
- Funding
- Financial reporting, in conjunction with Pension Accounting Committee
- Managing financial risks
- Plan design
Staff Liaison:
Janae Nelson
Chairperson:
David Pazamickas
Vice Chairperson:
Susan Boyle
Members:
Joshua Allmen
Jason Birkle
Julie Cameron
Matthew Deveney
Victor Harte
Ethan Kra
Steven Mendelsohn
James Nolan
Amanda Notaristefano
Joshua Shapiro
Scott Steadman
Ron Stonehill
Jason Birkle
Julie Cameron
Matthew Deveney
Victor Harte
Ethan Kra
Steven Mendelsohn
James Nolan
Amanda Notaristefano
Joshua Shapiro
Scott Steadman
Ron Stonehill
Related Publications
RPC Committees Comment on ASOP Nos. 6, 41
Several Retirement Practice Council (RPC) committees—the Pension Committee, Multiemployer Plans Committee, and Public Plans Committee—sent comment letters to the ASB on exposure drafts of ASOP...
Topics: Pension
Date Published: 05/22/2026
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Comments from Committees on Exposure Draft of Proposed Revision of ASOP No. 27 and Repeal of ASOP No. 35
Comments from the Pension Committee, Multiemployer Plans Committee, and Public Plans Committee to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding the exposure draft of the proposed revision of Actuarial...
Topics: Actuarial Standards Board Retirement
Date Published: 06/16/2023
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Letter to PBGC on Special Financial Assistance Application Process for Non-Priority Plans
Multiemployer Plans Committee letter to Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) advancing ideas regarding the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) application process for non-priority plans.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/12/2023
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Cross-Committee Discussion Brief on Actuarial Considerations When Using Augmented Mortality Models
Discussion brief authored by members of Pension, Multiemployer, and Public Plans Committees detailing approaches and complexities of using augmented pension mortality assumptions.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 10/14/2022
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Comments from Committees on Third Exposure Draft of ASOP No. 4
Comments from the Pension Committee, Multiemployer Plans Committee, and Public Plans Committee to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding the third exposure draft of Actuarial Standard of Practice...
Topics: Actuarial Standards Board Retirement
Date Published: 10/18/2021
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Comment Letter to PBGC on Interim Final Rule regarding Special Financial Assistance for Multiemployer Plans enacted under ARPA
Multiemployer Plans Committee letter to Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) submitted in response to PBGC's request for comments on its Interim Final Rule regarding Special Financial...
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 08/11/2021
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Comment Letter to Treasury Department and IRS on Multiemployer Plan Temporary Funding Relief Provisions
Multiemployer Plans Committee comments to U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) relating to implementation of the multiemployer pension plans temporary funding relief...
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 07/23/2021
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Meeting Notes from October 2020 Multiemployer Plans Committee Meeting with Treasury, Labor, and PBGC
Notes from October 9, 2020 Multiemployer Plans Committee meeting with officials of the Departments of the Treasury and Labor and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation on applications by plans in...
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 07/22/2021
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Multiemployer Plans Committee Update Meeting with Federal Agency Representatives
On March 17, 2021, the Multiemployer Plans Committee met with representatives from PBGC, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Labor to share the committee's initial observations...
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 04/05/2021
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Comment Letter on Proposed Form for Annual Actuarial Certification for Multiemployer Plans
Multiemployer Plans Committee letter to Internal Revenue Service commenting on a proposed form for reporting the annual actuarial certification for multiemployer defined benefit plans.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 08/24/2020
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Comments from Committees on Second Exposure Draft of ASOP No. 4
Comments from the Pension Committee, Multiemployer Plans Committee, and Public Plans Committee to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding the second exposure draft of Actuarial Standard of Practice...
Topics: Actuarial Standards Board Retirement
Date Published: 07/20/2020
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Issue Brief on Selection of Assumptions for Multiemployer Plans
Multiemployer Plans Committee issue brief detailing considerations and approaches to the selection of actuarial assumptions for multiemployer plans.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 07/16/2020
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Issue Brief on Withdrawal Liability
Multiemployer Plans Committee issue brief addressing current practices and approaches to the selection of withdrawal liability interest rates.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 04/13/2020
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Committee Requests Leniency on Certifications Deadline for Multiemployer Pension Plans
Multiemployer Plans Committee letter to Internal Revenue Service requesting leniency on March 30th deadline for multiemployer pension plan certifications.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 03/24/2020
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Committee Comments to U.S. Senate on Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan
Multiemployer Plans Committee comment letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance regarding the Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 12/23/2019
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Comments from Committees on ASOP 27 and 35 Exposure Drafts
Comments from the Pension Committee, Multiemployer Plans Committee, and Public Plans Committee to the Actuarial Standards Board on the exposure drafts of Actuarial Standards of Practice 27 and 35.
Topics: Actuarial Standards Board Retirement
Date Published: 09/09/2019
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Committee Notes from Meeting with Treasury, PBGC, and DOL
Notes from a meeting earlier this year between members of the Multiemployer Plans Committee of the American Academy of Actuaries (the Committee) with representatives of the U.S. Department of...
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 09/06/2019
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Follow-up Letter to Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans
Multiemployer Plans Committee follow-up letter to the Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans on key topics discussed during June 22 meeting regarding loan proposals and...
Topics: Retirement Solvency
Date Published: 09/25/2018
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Committee Notes from Meeting with Treasury, Labor, and PBGC
Notes from the Multiemployer Plans Committee meeting on Feb. 23, 2018 with officials of the Treasury and Labor departments, and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to discuss applications by...
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 07/30/2018
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Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans Hearing “The History and Structure of the Multiemployer Pension System” Responses for the Record
Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans Hearing "The History and Structure of the Multiemployer Pension System" Responses for the Record Ted Goldman, Senior Pension Fellow,...
Topics: Retirement Solvency
Date Published: 06/06/2018
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