WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2012 – The nation will watch President Obama’s address on the State of the Union tonight to hear recommendations for some of the most pressing issues facing our…

Topics: Benefits Financial Security Long-Term Care Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Risk Management Social Security Solvency

Date Published: 01/24/2012

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‘Retirement Heist’ — Overlooked causes of the retirement crisis

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Topics: Retirement

Date Published: 11/07/2011

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American Academy of Actuaries Announces Cecil Bykerk as Next President-elect

Board of Directors Also Elects Five Officers WASHINGTON — Oct. 28, 2011 — The American Academy of Actuaries board of directors has elected Cecil Bykerk to the position of president-elect….

Topics: Actuarial Standards Financial Reporting Financial Security Life Insurance Membership Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Risk Management Social Security

Date Published: 10/28/2011

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Actuaries to Discuss New Actuarial Research Study on Pension Contribution Challenges

What: The American Academy of Actuaries will host a Capitol Hill briefing to discuss new research findings from a Society of Actuaries study that identifies looming…

Topics: Public Policy Retirement

Date Published: 10/03/2011

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Comments to GASB on Pension Accounting and Financial Reporting

Pension Practice Council response to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)’s invitation to comment on pension accounting and financial reporting.

Topics: ASB Financial Reporting Retirement

Date Published: 08/03/2009

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Letter to IRS on 2009-2010 Guidance Priority List

Pension Committee letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) providing input on the IRS guidance priority list for 2009-2010.

Topics: Retirement

Date Published: 06/01/2009

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Actuaries Advocate Raising Social Security’s Retirement Age

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

Topics: Retirement Social Security

Date Published: 08/04/2008

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Actuaries Advocate Raising Social Security’s Retirement Age

Topics: Retirement Social Security

Date Published: 08/04/2008

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Suggested Changes to “Thinking of Retiring” Special Insert for Workers 55 or Older

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…

Topics: Benefits Retirement Social Security

Date Published: 07/01/2008

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Letter to IRS on Proposed Regulations for Measuring Pension Assets and Liabilities

Pension Committee comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on proposed regulations for measuring pension assets and liabilities.

Topics: Retirement

Date Published: 03/03/2008

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Letter to IRS on Proposed Regulations for Hybrid Pension Plans

Pension Committee comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding proposed regulations for some hybrid defined benefit (DB) pension plans.

Topics: Retirement

Date Published: 03/03/2008

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Letter to IRS on Proposed DB Benefit Restrictions under IRC Sections 430(f) and 436

Pension Committee letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commenting on proposed benefit restrictions for defined benefit (DB) pension plans under Internal Revenue Code Sections 430(f) and 436.

Topics: Retirement

Date Published: 11/05/2007

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Letter to House Committee Requesting Technical Corrections on Pension Protection Act

Pension Practice Council and Pension Committee letter to the House Ways and Means Committee requesting technical corrections to clarify aspects of the Pension Protection Act

Topics: Retirement

Date Published: 11/05/2007

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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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