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“Retirement Heist”: How firms trimmed pensions

NPR’s “Morning Edition”
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 09/29/2011
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Actuaries: Don’t Wait until Deficit Deal Is Reached; Now Is the Time to Address Social Security

  WASHINGTON — Sept. 23, 2011 — The American Academy of Actuaries Social Security Committee is urging policymakers to improve the long-term solvency and sustainability of Social Security. The…
Date Published: 09/23/2011
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Date Published: 09/22/2011
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Donald Fuerst Named Senior Pension Fellow at the American Academy of Actuaries

  WASHINGTON — Aug. 5, 2011 — The American Academy of Actuaries announced today that Donald Fuerst will be the professional association’s new senior pension fellow. Fuerst recently retired…
Date Published: 08/05/2011
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Academy in the News

Actuaries suggest raise in Social Security retirement age

National Mortgage News
Date Published: 07/27/2011
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Date Published: 07/15/2011
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Date Published: 07/15/2011
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Actuary to Congressional Panel: Increase the Social Security Retirement Age

  WASHINGTON — July 11, 2011 — The American Academy of Actuaries Public Interest Committee Chairperson Tom Terry testified to members of Congress that efforts to restore actuarial balance…
Date Published: 07/11/2011
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Academy rep urges Congress to increase retirement age

National Underwriter Life & Health
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 07/08/2011
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Actuary to Testify to Congressional Subcommittee on Social Security’s Finances

  What: The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security will hold a hearing on Social Security’s current benefit expenditures…
Date Published: 07/07/2011
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ERISA Testimony on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans

Senior Pension Fellow testimony before the ERISA Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/12/2012
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Comment / Letter

Comments on Proposed Revisions to ASOP No. 27

Joint Committee on Retiree Health comment letter to the Actuarial Standards Board responding to an exposure draft of proposed revisions to ASOP No. 27, Selection of Economic Assumptions for Measuring…
Date Published: 05/31/2012
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Comment / Letter

Letter on Proposed Revision to ASOP No. 4

Pension Committee comments to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding proposed revisions to ASOP No. 4, Measuring Pension Obligations and Determining Pension Plan Costs or Contributions.
Date Published: 05/31/2012
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Issue Brief

Understanding the Assumptions Used to Evaluate Social Security’s Financial Condition

al Security Committee issue brief examining the assumptions used to evaluate Social Security’s financial condition.
Date Published: 05/31/2012
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Letter on Proposed Revision to ASOP No. 27

Pension Committee comments to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding proposed revisions to ASOP No. 27, Selection of Economic Assumptions for Measuring Pension Obligations. 
Date Published: 05/31/2012
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Issue Brief

Significance of the Social Security Trust Funds

Social Security Committee issue brief on the significance of the Social Security trust funds.  
Date Published: 05/31/2012
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Understanding the Assumptions Used to Evaluate Social Security’s Financial Condition

Understanding the Assumptions Used to Evaluate Social Security’s Financial ConditionSocial Security Committee issue brief examining the assumptions used to evaluate Social Security’s financial…
Date Published: 05/31/2012
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Comment / Letter

Letter on Proposed Regulations for Longevity Annuity Contracts

Pension Committee comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service responding to proposed regulations for longevity annuity contracts.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 05/03/2012
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Letter on Proposed Regulations for Partial Annuity Distribution Options

Pension Committee comments to the Internal Revenue Service on proposed regulations for partial annuity distribution options under defined benefit pension plans.  
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 05/03/2012
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Issue Brief

Examining the PBGC Premium Structure

Pension Practice Council issue brief examining the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premium structure.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 04/26/2012
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