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Academy Officers and Directors Begin Terms in Office  

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce that, in addition to Darrell Knapp, MAAA, FSA, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., taking office as 2024-25 Academy president, five other…
Date Published: 11/13/2024
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Date Published: 11/05/2024
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American Academy of Actuaries Offers New Analysis of Immigration’s Impact on Social Security

WASHINGTON—Immigration is a crucial component in assessing Social Security’s current and projected financial condition, and the nonpartisan American Academy of Actuaries—the U.S….
Date Published: 09/19/2024
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Why 401(k) Plan Sponsors Remain Wary of Annuities

Retirement Income Journal
Date Published: 09/04/2024
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Date Published: 09/02/2024
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Date Published: 07/31/2024
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Dr. Doron Samuell Receives American Academy of Actuaries Research Award for Work on Life Underwriting Challenge of Self-Reported Smoking Status

WASHINGTON—On July 19, 2024, American Academy of Actuaries President Lisa Slotznick presented the Academy’s 2nd annual Award for Research to Dr. Doron Samuell of Sydney, Australia, at…
Date Published: 07/22/2024
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The Actuaries Longevity Illustrator Has a New Look and Feel

American Academy of Actuaries and Society of Actuaries Announce Updated Financial Planning Tool for Retirement June 25, 2024, WASHINGTON and CHICAGO—The American Academy of Actuaries…
Date Published: 06/25/2024
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Reinsurance on NAIC agenda this week

Retirement Income Journal
Date Published: 03/12/2024
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Academy Calls Attention to Need for Improving PBGC Single-Employer Premium-Setting Process

Currently Premiums Are Set by Congress WASHINGTON—A new public policy issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries calls attention to adverse consequences of the current premium…
Date Published: 03/05/2024
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Joint Comments on GASB’s ‘Preliminary Views on Economic Condition Reporting: Financial Projections’

Joint Comments on GASB’s ‘Preliminary Views on Economic Condition Reporting: Financial Projections’ Pension Accounting Committee and Public Plans Subcommittee joint comment letter to the…
Topics: ASB Retirement
Date Published: 04/02/2012
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Comments on Increasing Flexibility for Elections to Reduce Funding Balances

Pension Committee letter to the Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury addressing elections to reduce funding balances for defined benefit pension plans.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 02/16/2012
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Comments on Application of IRC Section 415(b) Limits

Pension Committee letter to the Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury concerning differing interpretations in the application of IRC Section 415(b) limits and requesting guidance.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/30/2012
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PBGC Response to Pension Committee’s Inquiry

C response to the Pension Committee’s Oct. 14 inquiry regarding instructions on the Schedule H (Form 5500)
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 11/02/2011
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PBGC Response to Pension Committee’s Inquiry

PBGC Response to Pension Committee’s Inquiry PBGC response to the Pension Committee’s Oct. 14 inquiry regarding instructions on the Schedule H (Form 5500). 
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 11/02/2011
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Letter to PBGC on Actuarial Implications of PPA for Multiemployer Pension Plans

Multiemployer Plans Subcommittee letter to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) with proposed modifications to the multiemployer pension plan provisions of the Pension Protection Act…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 10/26/2011
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Response to GASB’s Exposure Drafts

Academy’s Pension Practice Council comments to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) in response to two exposure drafts on pension accounting and financial reporting by employers
Date Published: 10/17/2011
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Response to GASB’s Exposure Drafts

Academy’s Pension Practice Council comments to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) in response to two exposure drafts on pension accounting and financial reporting by employers
Date Published: 10/17/2011
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Comments to IRS and DOL on Form 5500, Schedule H

Pension Committee letter to the IRS and Department of Labor concerning a possible error in the instructions for Form 5500, Schedule H on the reporting of premium payments made to the PBGC from…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 10/17/2011
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Response to GASB’s Exposure Drafts

Response to GASB’s Exposure DraftsThe Academy’s Pension Practice Council comments to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) in response to two exposure drafts on pension accounting and…
Date Published: 10/17/2011
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