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Academy: Retirement Legislation Introduced by Sen. Harkin Should Prompt National Discussion

 WASHINGTON – Retirement legislation (the USA Retirement Funds Act) introduced today by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) hopefully will prompt a national discussion about retirement policy….
Date Published: 01/30/2014
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Shift retirement plans away from employers

Marketwatch
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/29/2014
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The case for pooling savings

Bankrate.com Retirement Blog
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/21/2014
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Actuaries offer some sober retirement principles

Dallas Morning News
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/20/2014
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Academy Offers Framework for Evaluating Retirement Plans

PlanSponsor.com
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/17/2014
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Actuaries Unveil Critical Approach to Assessing Nation’s Retirement-Income Challenges

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries today launched an initiative that will critically examine retirement systems and public policies affecting retirement security in this
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/17/2014
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Date Published: 01/09/2014
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American Academy of Actuaries Honors Ethan Kra with Jarvis Farley Service Award

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries awarded Ethan Kra, MAAA, FSA, EA, FCA, MSPA, CERA, with the 2013 Jarvis Farley Service Award during a ceremony held earlier today at the…
Date Published: 11/04/2013
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Comment / Letter

Letter to Treasury Department on Method for Applying Anti-Backloading Rule to Cash Balance Plans

Pension Committee letter to the Department of the Treasury requesting that Treasury reconsider its method for applying an anti-backloading rule (the four-thirds rule) to cash balance plans.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 09/03/2007
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Letter to JBEA on Audits of Enrolled Actuaries’ CE Filings

Pension Committee letter to Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (JBEA) requesting the JBEA provide a summary of key mistakes or problems it has found in audits of enrolled actuaries CE…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 09/03/2007
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Letter to JBEA on Audits of Enrolled Actuaries’ CE Filings

Pension Committee letter to Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (JBEA) requesting the JBEA provide a summary of key mistakes or problems it has found in audits of enrolled actuaries CE…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 09/03/2007
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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.  
Date Published: 09/01/2007
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Comment / Letter

Letter to Texas Officials Clarifying Comments on OPEB Accounting Standards

Joint Committee on Retiree Health letter to Texas officials about misinterpretations of the committee’s 2006 comments on accounting standards for OPEBs
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/15/2007
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Comment / Letter

Letter to Energy Department on Pension Reimbursement Policy for DOE Contractors

Pension Committee comments to the Department of Energy (DOE) on the issues faced by the DOE and its contractors in managing the costs of pension and medical benefits.
Date Published: 05/10/2007
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Comment / Letter

Letter to IRS on Combined Plan Deduction Limits under Notice 2007-28

Pension Committee comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding changes to the combined plan deduction limit under IRS Notice 2007-28.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 03/01/2007
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Issue Brief

Investing Social Security Assets in the Securities Markets

Social Security Committee issue brief on Investing Social Security Assets in the Securities Market.  
Date Published: 03/01/2007
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Comment / Letter

Comments to IRS and Treasury on Substitute Mortality Tables

Pension Committee discussion paper to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of the Treasury regarding the use of substitute mortality tables.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 11/06/2006
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Letter to IRS on Requests for Technical Guidance on Circular 230

Pension Practice Council letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requesting technical guidance on regulatory issues related to IRS Circular 230
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 08/29/2006
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