Description: Article from The Actuary, May 1985 – Volume No. 19, Issue No. 5 that discusses the current financial status of Social Security.

Description: Article Editorial by Webster in The Actuary, September 1978, Volume 12, Number 7

Description: This concludes discussion of the Report. Part I appeared in the March Actuary. This article discusses the report sections on trends in the cost of Social Security disability benefits and how rehabilitation is being encouraged.

Description: This article is a review of “1972 Lifetime Earnings by Age, Sex, Race, and Education Level, Research and Statistics Note No. 14-1975,” published by the Social Security Administration, which presents detailed data by quinquennial age groups, sex, race, and years of school completed as to the present value of future earnings based on static earnings levels 1972. It is stated that such data can be used for general analytical purposes to form policy, for court determinations of awards in damage suits, and for cost-benefit analysts in such areas as disease prevention and education programs. The author of this article notes in his analysis the inconsistency of the static salary assumptions with a range of interest rates from 2% to 8%.

Description: Discusses areas in which Social Security could be improved and possible changes that may come about.

Description: This article explains the issues with Canada's Social Security system, and finds fault with the proposal to pre-fund with bonds.

Description: At its June 21, 1982 meeting, the National Commission on Social Security Reform discussed whether continued mortality improvement justifies raising the normal retirement age. Also discussed was the reported increase in morbidity. This article is a summary of the discussion.

Description: The book, 'Individual Accounts for Social Perspectives on the U.S. Debate' by John Turner, is reviewed in light of recent congressional failure to reform Social Security and in light of a survey of actuaries that produced divergent views on the subject [link to survey included].

Description: Summaries of three Social Security Administration Actuarial Notes for June and July 1969 covering medical, disability and survivor benefits.

Description: Article that discusses the structure of and concern for using social security numbers as a means of identification.