Social Security Committee issue brief that discusses gender-related factors that can cause differences to the benefits women and men receive from Social Security.()
Pension Committee issue brief that explores five different approaches used in developing a yield curve, and associated spot rates, from a bond model.
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Pension Practice Council issue brief that examines the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s (PBGC) multiemployer pension program, which could exhaust its assets in less than 10 years and be forced to cut benefits to retirees receiving PBGC support unless changes are made.()
Pension Committee issue brief that explores risk transfers by defined benefit pension plans from the perspectives of plan sponsors, beneficiaries, and policymakers.()
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 adequate resources.
()Social Security Committee issue brief on 2016 Social Security Trustees Report examining the program’s long-term solvency issues and recommending that Congress should act soon to improve the long-term financial outlook of the program.
()Lifetime Income Risk Joint Task Force issue brief intended to give a high-level perspective on a few key risks and aspects related to lifetime income.()
Lifetime Income Risk Joint Task Force issue brief in the Risky Business series explaining how a retiree can use the concept of “risk sharing” to help manage longevity risk through lifetime payout options and individual annuities, as well as other approaches to lessen risk.()
Lifetime Income Risk Joint Task Force issue brief in the Risky Business series exploring legislative and regulatory approaches that emphasize financial literacy and education for prospective retirees, refocusing plan design on lifetime income needs, and refocusing federal retirement policies to support lifetime income needs.()
Lifetime Income Risk Joint Task Force issue brief explaining general retirement planning considerations.()
Lifetime Income Risk Joint Task Force issue brief in the Risky Business series providing actuarial insights regarding lifetime income planning.()
Social Security Committee issue brief on the Disability Insurance Trust Fund shortfall and ways to improve its long-term financial viability.
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Pension Accounting Committee and Pension Committee issue brief on alternative expense methodologies and their theoretical rationales and implications.
()Social Security Committee issue brief on 2015 Social Security Trustees Report examining the social insurance program’s long-term solvency issues and recommending that Congress should act soon to improve the long-term financial outlook of the program.
()Social Security Committee issue brief on 2014 Social Security Trustees Report examining the social insurance program’s long-term solvency and stating that Congress should act soon to improve the long-term financial outlook of Social Security.
()Social Security Committee issue brief analyzing Social Security design changes that would create a defined contribution system within the program for workers to accumulate contributions in individual accounts to fund their retirement income.()
Social Security Committee updated issue brief that discusses measures to evaluate Social Security reform proposals.
()Pension Plans Public Plans Subcommittee issue brief introducing the objectives and principles for funding pension plans for state and local government.()
Pension Practice Council issue brief that examines the different measurements of the obligations of defined-benefit pension plans and discusses two common measurements for these plans: solvency value and budget value.()
Issue brief addressing the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s deficit in its single-employer program. The issue brief concludes that the agency’s methods and assumptions have produced a reasonable representation of the PBGC single-employer program’s current obligation and deficit.()
