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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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Comment / Letter

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.
Date Published: 08/03/2009
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Comment / Letter

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
Date Published: 08/04/2008
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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
Date Published: 08/04/2008
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Policy Paper

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…
Date Published: 07/01/2008
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Comment / Letter

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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Comment / Letter

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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Comment / Letter

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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