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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

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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