Social Insurance Committee issue brief on changes to the benefit formula and taxation of benefits under proposed social security reform.

(June 01, 2010)

Academy letter to FOX News responding to a news segment about the determination of cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for Social Security. (September 04, 2009)

Academy letter to Rep. Anthony Weiner concerning his comments about Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs).(September 04, 2009)

Social Security Committee comment letter to the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) responding to an Exposure Draft: Accounting for Social Insurance. (June 03, 2009)

The Academy issued a public interest statement urging policymakers to immediately address Social Security's long-term financial problems by raising the retirement age to reflect increasing longevity.(August 04, 2008)

Pension Committee and Social Security Committee joint work group document addressing better ways to educate the public about retirement planning. The committees suggest changes to current Social Security publications, specifically the "Thinking of Retiring?" special insert to the annual Social Security Statement for workers 55 or older and the "When to Start Receiving Retirement Benefits" publication (05-10147).(July 01, 2008)

Social Insurance Committee annual issue brief offering an actuarial perspective on the Social Security Trustees Report. (May 01, 2008)

Social Security Committee issue brief evaluating the structure of basic Social Security benefits.

(September 01, 2007)

Social Security Committee issue brief examining Social Security benefits for women. (July 02, 2007)

Social Insurance Committee annual issue brief offering an actuarial perspective on the Social Security Trustees Report.  (May 01, 2007)

Social Security Committee issue brief on Investing Social Security Assets in the Securities Market.

(March 01, 2007)

Social Insurance Committee monograph presenting an overview of proposed reforms to the Social Security program. (January 01, 2007)

Social Security Committee issue brief on the use of stochastic models in analyzing Social Security.

(October 01, 2005)

Senior Pension Fellow testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security on the topic of protecting and strengthening Social Security. (June 14, 2005)

Social Insurance Committee 2004 election guide on "The Questions Candidates Should Answer About ... Social Security Reform." (March 01, 2004)

Social Security Committee issue brief examining social adequacy and individual equity in Social Security (updates a 1998 issue brief.) (January 01, 2004)

Social Insurance Committee letter to the Social Security trustees about a technical panel recommendation on measuring unfunded obligations.(December 19, 2003)

Social Insurance Committee issue brief that examines the issues that policymakers would need to address if they were to create an individual account program for Social Security.

(October 01, 2003)

Workers' Compensation Subcommittee letter to the Social Security Committee of the International Actuarial Association (IAA) regarding draft IAA guidelines of actuarial practice for social security programs.(October 07, 2002)

Workers' Compensation Subcommittee letter to the International Actuarial Association (IAA) regarding draft IAA guidelines of actuarial practice for social security programs.(September 27, 2002)