Social Security Committee issue brief examining the 2013 Social Security Trustees Report.
()Letter from Senior Pension Fellow Don Fuerst to Chairman Johnson and Ranking Member Becerra of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security in response to questions from Chairman Johnson following Fuerst’s May 23 testimony to the subcommittee.()
Senior Pension Fellow Donald Fuerst’s testimony at a House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security, hearing that examines bipartisan proposals to adjust Social Security benefits and their impacts on the program’s solvency, finances, beneficiaries, workers, and the economy.()
Academy’s Letter to the New York Times Editor On “Social Security: It’s Worse than You Think” Opinion Piece
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Issue guide on Social Security to help evaluate Social Security reform proposals.
()Social Security Committee issue brief that examines “means testing,” an option to reform Social Security that would reduce or eliminate benefits for wealthy and/or high-income participants and beneficiaries.()
Slides from the November 27, 2012 Social Security webinar discussing the assumptions used to evaluate Social Security’s financial condition, and providing an overview of the actuarial status of Social Security based on the 2012 Trustees report. The audio of the presentation is available here.
()Social Security Committee issue brief examining the 2012 Social Security Trustees Report.
()Social Security Committee issue brief examining the assumptions used to evaluate Social Security's financial condition.
()Social Security Committee issue brief on the significance of the Social Security trust funds. ()
Voter guide on Social Security to help explain Social Security reform proposals during this election year.
()Social Security Committee letter urging the president, congressional leaders, and the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to improve the long-term solvency and sustainability of Social Security.
()Public Interest Committee second follow-up letter to Chairman Johnson and Ranking Member Becerra of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security regarding Academy's congressional testimony.
()Letter following up Public Interest Committee congressional testimony to House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security.()
Social Security Committee issue brief on automatic adjustment mechanisms that could help address actuarial balance challenges facing Social Security.
()Public Interest Committee Chairperson testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security. Tom Terry, the Committee Chairperson, told the subcommittee that actuaries believe it necessary for policymakers to act promptly in considering options for putting Social Security on a path toward sustainable solvency.
- Written testimony
- News release
- Follow-up letter to Subcommittee Chairman Johnson and Ranking Member Becerra
- Second follow-up letter to Subcommittee Chairman Johnson and Ranking Member Becerra
Social Security Committee issue brief highlighting the 2011 Social Security Trustees Report and outlining the public policy options to address Social Security's long-term financial soundness.
()Pension Practice Council’s presentation slides for the Capitol Hill briefing: An Actuarial Perspective on the 2011 Social Security Trustees Report. Presenters from the Academy's Social Security Committee shared insights on the 2011 Social Security Trustees Report and presented reform options that, if enacted now, could help address Social Security's long-term financial soundness.
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Social Security Committee issue brief on the 2010 Social Security Trustees' Report.()
Social Insurance Committee updated issue brief examining the potential effects of increasing the retirement age for Social Security.
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