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Modernizing the U.S. Retirement System: It Takes a Village

Advisor Magazine
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 08/01/2018
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Academy in the News

Modernizing the U.S. Retirement System: It Takes a Village

Employee Benefit Research Institute
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 08/01/2018
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Academy Pension Forum Puts Spotlight on Bridging the Gap Between Retirement Policy and Reality

WASHINGTON—Retirement policy thought leaders speaking at the American Academy of Actuaries’ “Modernizing the U.S. Retirement System” forum in Washington today led a…
Date Published: 07/27/2018
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Women and Their Retirement Future

Business Woman
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 07/02/2018
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Date Published: 06/05/2018
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Actuaries’ Use of Big Data Grows With New Applications to Insurance and Pension Risks

WASHINGTON—Big Data techniques and methods are increasingly being used to more effectively assess risks within insurance and pension and retirement systems, providing actuaries with powerful…
Date Published: 06/05/2018
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The retirement crisis next door

Sentinel & Enterprise (Mass.)
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 05/25/2018
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Academy’s ‘2018: Making Issues Count’ Website Provides Voters With Nonpartisan, Expert Information on Key Issues

WASHINGTON—As the political campaigns for the 2018 fall elections move into high gear after Memorial Day and candidates discuss their public policy positions during debates and in other…
Date Published: 05/24/2018
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Academy in the News

A fix everyone loves to hate for the $4 trillion retirement savings gap

Economic Times (India)
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 05/09/2018
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Date Published: 05/08/2018
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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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