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Issue Brief
Social Security: Evaluating the Structure for Basic Benefits
Social Security Committee issue brief evaluating the structure of basic Social Security benefits. DownloadDate Published: 09/01/2007
Issue Brief
Women and Social Security
Social Security Committee issue brief examining Social Security benefits for women. DownloadDate Published: 07/02/2007
Issue Brief
An Actuarial Perspective on the 2007 Social Security Trustees’ Report
al Insurance Committee annual issue brief offering an actuarial perspective on the Social Security Trustees Report. Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 05/01/2007
Comment / Letter
Letter to FASAB on Preliminary Views – Accounting for Social Insurance
Social Security Committee comments to the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) regarding a preliminary views document on accounting for social insurance Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 04/16/2007
Comment / Letter
Letter to CMS on Medicare Part D Implementation
Part D Lessons Learned Work Group comment letter on what has worked well and what has not in Medicare Part D. The letter also offers recommendations to improve the overall operation and… DownloadDate Published: 03/21/2007
Issue Brief
Investing Social Security Assets in the Securities Markets
Social Security Committee issue brief on Investing Social Security Assets in the Securities Market. DownloadDate Published: 03/01/2007
Social Security Reform Options
Social Insurance Committee monograph presenting an overview of proposed reforms to the Social Security program. Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 01/01/2007
Issue Brief
A Guide to the Use of Stochastic Models in Analyzing Social Security
Social Security Committee issue brief on the use of stochastic models in analyzing Social Security. DownloadDate Published: 10/01/2005
Testimony
Congressional Testimony on Strengthening Social Security
Senior Pension Fellow testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security on the topic of protecting and strengthening Social Security. Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 06/14/2005
Presentation
Medicare and Social Security: Weighing Solvency
Cori E. Uccello and Ron Gebhardtsbauer Capitol Hill briefing regarding the 2005 trustees report, for Medicare and Social Security, demographic changes affecting both programs, and solvency issues. DownloadDate Published: 04/01/2005
Election 2004: A Guide to Analyzing the Issues – The Questions Candidates Should Answer about…Social Security Reform
Social Insurance Committee 2004 election guide on “The Questions Candidates Should Answer About … Social Security Reform.” Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 03/01/2004
Issue Brief
Social Adequacy and Individual Equity in Social Security
Social Security Committee issue brief examining social adequacy and individual equity in Social Security (updates a 1998 issue brief.) Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 01/01/2004
Issue Brief
Social Adequacy and Individual Equity in Social Security (January 2004, updates a 1998 issue brief)
Social Adequacy and Individual Equity in Social Security (January 2004, updates a 1998 issue brief) DownloadDate Published: 01/01/2004
Comment / Letter
Comments to Social Security Trustees on Recommendation for Measuring Unfunded Obligations
Social Insurance Committee letter to the Social Security trustees about a technical panel recommendation on measuring unfunded obligations Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 12/19/2003
Issue Brief
Social Security Individual Accounts: Design Questions
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. Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 10/01/2003
Comment / Letter
Comments on Draft of IAA Guidelines for Social Security Programs
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… DownloadDate Published: 10/07/2002
Comment / Letter
Comments on Draft of IAA Guidelines for Social Security Programs
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… DownloadDate Published: 10/07/2002
Comment / Letter
Comments to IAA on Proposed Guidelines for Social Security Programs
Workers’ Compensation Subcommittee letter to the International Actuarial Association (IAA) regarding draft IAA guidelines of actuarial practice for social security programs DownloadDate Published: 09/27/2002
Comment / Letter
Comments to IAA on Proposed Guidelines for Social Security Programs
Workers’ Compensation Subcommittee letter to the International Actuarial Association (IAA) regarding draft IAA guidelines of actuarial practice for social security programs DownloadDate Published: 09/27/2002
Issue Brief
Quantitative Measures for Evaluating Social Security Reform Proposals
Social Security Committee issue brief examining quantitative measures for evaluating Social Security reform proposals. Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 04/01/2002
Issue Brief
Annuitization of Social Security Individual Accounts
Social Security Committee issue brief examining annuitization of Social Security individual accounts. Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 11/01/2001
Testimony
Congressional Testimony on Efforts to Inform the Public About Social Security
Senior Pension Fellow’s testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security regarding efforts to inform the public about Social Security. Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 04/11/2000
Congressional Testimony on Efforts to Inform the Public About Social Security
Senior Pension Fellow’s testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security regarding efforts to inform the public about Social Security. DownloadDate Published: 04/11/2000
Comment / Letter
Speech on Social Security Options at Congressionally Sponsored Town Forum
Speech by Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Senior Pension Fellow at the Academy, on “Social Security Options and Their Effects on Different Demographic Groups” prepared for a congressionally sponsored town forum Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 06/21/1999
Comment / Letter
Comments on Social Security Reform Options and Implications for Women
Academy written testimony for a nationwide teleconference on women and Social Security Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 01/23/1999