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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes Members’ Volunteer and Public Service

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce the recipients of its two most prestigious annual awards, the 2020 Jarvis Farley Service Award and the 2020 Robert J. Myers…
Topics: Financial Security Life Insurance Principle-Based Reserving Professionalism Public Policy Reinsurance Social Security
Date Published: 09/17/2020
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Squeezing Social Security’s funding source could accelerate the depletion of the trust fund

InvestmentNews
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 08/19/2020
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Trump’s Payroll Tax Deferral Raises Concerns on Social Security

Plan Adviser
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 08/17/2020
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Trump’s Payroll Tax Deferral Opens Questions About Social Security’s Future

Plan Sponsor
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 08/17/2020
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Why Trump’s tax deferral poses a bigger threat to Social Security than you might think

RetirementRevised.com
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 08/14/2020
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American Academy of Actuaries Provides Assessment of Social Security’s Financial Condition Based on 2020 Trustees Report

WASHINGTON—A new issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries, An Actuarial Perspective on the 2020 Social Security Trustees Report, provides policymakers and the public with an…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Health Insurance Professionalism Public Policy Social Security Solvency
Date Published: 05/21/2020
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What the 2020 Trustees’ Report Shows About Social Security

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 05/13/2020
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Actuarial State of the Union 2020: Academy Highlights Risks and Reform Options for Social Security, Medicare, NFIP

WASHINGTON—Leading up to Tuesday’s 2020 State of the Union message, the American Academy of Actuaries is highlighting the need for public policymakers to address significant financial…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 01/31/2020
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Academy Offers Nonpartisan Background and Model Questions for 2020 Candidates on Key Financial Security Issues

WASHINGTON—A new election issues guide from the American Academy of Actuaries, 2020 Making Issues Count, provides voters with key background information and sample questions for presidential…
Topics: Climate Risk Financial Security Health Insurance Long-Term Care Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 01/17/2020
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Academy in the News

Somebody Stopped Paying Their Social Security Taxes Today

Forbes
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 01/01/2020
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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.  
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 05/02/2014
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Policy Paper

Social Security Reform Options

A public policy monograph that analyzes proposals to address Social Security’s financial challenges.
Topics: Public Policy Social Security
Date Published: 03/03/2014
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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
Topics: Benefits Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 02/26/2014
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Issue Brief

An Actuarial Perspective on the 2013 Social Security Trustees Report

Social Security Committee issue brief examining the 2013 Social Security Trustees Report.
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 08/12/2013
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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…
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 07/31/2013
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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…
Topics: Benefits Retirement Social Security Solvency
Date Published: 05/23/2013
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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. 
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 03/07/2013
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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
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 01/09/2013
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Issue Brief

A Guide to Analyzing Social Security Reform

Issue guide on Social Security to help evaluate Social Security reform proposals.
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 12/17/2012
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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…
Topics: Benefits Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 12/11/2012
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