Social Security Committee
The committee's purpose is to bring to the public and the United States actuarial profession expertise regarding the United States social insurance systems with a principal focus on Social Security. Within the scope of this mission, the committee provides independent and objective analysis, advice, and education to stakeholders of social insurance plans with respect to financing, annual reporting, managing system risks, and program design.
Staff Liaison:
Janae Nelson
Chairperson:
Sam Gutterman
Members:
Chester Andrzejewski
Janet Barr
Christopher Bone
Karen Glenn
Stephen Goss
Margot Kaplan
Iris Kazin
Eric Klieber
Piotr Krekora
Brian Murphy
John Nylander
Neela Ranade
Larry Rubin
Jeffery Rykhus
Keith Sartain
Jason Schultz
Sven Sinclair
Joan Weiss
Janet Barr
Christopher Bone
Karen Glenn
Stephen Goss
Margot Kaplan
Iris Kazin
Eric Klieber
Piotr Krekora
Brian Murphy
John Nylander
Neela Ranade
Larry Rubin
Jeffery Rykhus
Keith Sartain
Jason Schultz
Sven Sinclair
Joan Weiss
Related Publications
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
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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...Date Published: 09/10/2024
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An Actuarial Perspective on the 2024 Social Security Trustees Report
The Social Security Committee released an issue brief, An Actuarial Perspective on the 2024 Social Security Trustees Report. This detailed brief provides perspective on the latest detailed annual...
Topics: Social Security Solvency
Date Published: 07/22/2024
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Updated Monograph Examines Individual Equity and Social Adequacy in Social Security Reforms
The Social Security Committee released an updated monograph and issue brief on individual equity and social adequacy as those principles apply to Social Security reform options. The monograph and...
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 04/18/2024
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An Actuarial Perspective on the 2023 Social Security Trustees Report
Social Security Committee issue brief on 2023 Social Security Trustees Report examining the latest detailed annual assessment by the federal government of the program’s solvency.Date Published: 02/02/2024
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Issue Brief: Reforming Social Security Sooner Rather Than Later
Social Security’s combined trust fund reserves are projected to become depleted around 2034,1 at which time its income would be able to pay only 80% of the benefits scheduled for its 80 million...Date Published: 10/31/2023
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Issue Brief on Social Security Assumptions
The Social Security Committee released an issue brief, Assumptions Used to Evaluate Social Security’s Financial Condition. The issue brief describes the assumptions that must be made in any...
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 09/21/2023
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Social Security Committee One-pager: Highlights from the 2023 Social Security Trustees Report
Social Security Committee one-pager on the 2023 Annual Report Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Federal Old-Age And Survivors Insurance And Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds.
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 04/25/2023
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Committee Open Letter to Congress on Social Security Challenge and Urgency of Reform to Protect Americans
Social Security Committee open letter to Congress introducing the Social Security Challenge, an interactive reform simulation to support the public dialogue on Social Security solvency.Date Published: 04/05/2023
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An Actuarial Perspective on the 2022 Social Security Trustees Report
Social Security Committee issue brief on 2022 Social Security Trustees Report examining the latest detailed annual assessment by the federal government of the program’s solvency.Date Published: 06/16/2022
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Raising the Retirement Age for Social Security
Social Security Committee issue brief examining the potential effects of increasing the Social Security normal retirement age.
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 03/01/2022
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COVID-19 Pandemic and the Impact on Social Security Issue Brief
Social Security Committee issue brief examining COVID-19 implications reflected in the annual Trustees Reports from 2020 and 2021.
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 09/20/2021
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An Actuarial Perspective on the 2021 Social Security Trustees Report
Social Security Committee issue brief on 2021 Social Security Trustees Report examining the latest detailed annual assessment by the federal government of the program’s solvency.Date Published: 09/20/2021
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Individual Equity and Social Adequacy Monograph
The Social Security Committee released a monograph titled, Individual Equity and Social Adequacy in the U.S. Social Security System. The monograph was written to provide public policymakers with an...Date Published: 03/12/2021
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Social Security Committee Issue Brief on Immigration
Social Security Committee issue brief discussing how immigration relates to Social Security’s finances.
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 12/01/2020
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Issue Brief on Assumptions Used to Evaluate Social Security Program
Social Security Committee issue brief on assumptions used to evaluate Social Security’s financial condition.
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 11/23/2020
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An Actuarial Perspective on the 2020 Social Security Trustees Report
Social Security Committee issue brief on 2020 Social Security Trustees Report examining the program’s long-term solvency issues and pointing out that Congress should act soon to improve the...Date Published: 05/21/2020
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Social Security — Automatic Adjustments
Social Security Committee issue brief examining automatic adjustment options to address Social Security's financial challenges.
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 05/04/2018
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Women and Social Security
Social Security Committee issue brief that discusses gender-related factors that can cause differences to the benefits women and men receive from Social Security.Date Published: 05/12/2017
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Helping the ‘Old-Old’—Possible Changes to Social Security to Address the Concerns of Older Americans
Social Security Committee issue brief exploring possible design changes to Social Security to address issues faced by a growing part of the U.S. population who may attain advanced ages and lack...
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 06/30/2016
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