Social Security

Issue Brief

Quantitative Measures for Evaluating Social Security Reform Proposals

Social Security Committee updated issue brief that discusses measures to evaluate Social Security reform proposals.  

Policy Paper

Social Security Reform Options

A public policy monograph that analyzes proposals to address Social Security’s financial challenges.

Policy Paper

Essential Elements: Raising Social Security’s Retirement Age

emy policy paper on the benefits of raising Social Security’s retirement age to help solve the program’s long-term financial problems

Issue Brief

An Actuarial Perspective on the 2013 Social Security Trustees Report

Social Security Committee issue brief examining the 2013 Social Security Trustees Report.

Comment / Letter

Academy Follow-Up Response to House Subcommittee on Raising Social Security Retirement Age

Letter from Senior Pension Fellow Don Fuerst to Chairman Johnson and Ranking Member Becerra of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security in response to questions from Chairman Johnson…

Testimony

Academy Testimony to Congressional Subcommittee on Social Security

Senior Pension Fellow Donald Fuerst’s testimony at a House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security, hearing that examines bipartisan proposals to adjust Social Security…

Issue Brief

Rethinking Normal Retirement Age for Pension Plans

Pension Committee issue brief that recommends allowing private sector defined benefit plans to voluntarily raise their normal retirement age above 65 to align their plans with Social Security. 

Comment / Letter

Academy’s Letter to the New York Times Editor On “Social Security: It’s Worse than You Think” Opinion Piece

er to the New York Times Editor On “Social Security: It’s Worse than You Think” Opinion Piece

Issue Brief

A Guide to Analyzing Social Security Reform

Issue guide on Social Security to help evaluate Social Security reform proposals.

Issue Brief

Means Testing for Social Security

Social Security Committee issue brief that examines “means testing,” an option to reform Social Security that would reduce or eliminate benefits for wealthy and/or high-income participants and…