Description: This paper presents an analysis of whether workers get their 'money's worth' from the taxes they pay under the U.S. Social Security program. The cash retirement benefits for various cases of workers who have attained age 65 in different years and at different earnings levels is explored. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1983, Vol. 35.

Description: This paper discussed highlights of the history and contents of the 1950 and the 1952 Amendments to the Social Security Act.

Description: This is a discussion of the paper, 1958 Amendments to the Social Security Act by Robert J. Myers. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 29 AB.

Description: The author's purpose is to attain a greater insight into the nature and significance of the social security financing method and to examine the image in the public mind of the social security financing method and its significance. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 31.

Description: From the 1960 Transactions Vol. 12 No. 32, this ‘Digest of Informal Discussion’ addresses current developments and proposals with respect to Social Security legislation in the United States and Canada, and individual retirement legislation.

Description: This paper discusses the cause of the long-term financial problem of the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance OASDI program, outlines an alternative actuarial financing approach for OASDI as a solution to this problem, and details the advantages of this approach over the current financing method. Followed by several discussion papers submitted

Description: This discussion reviewed Social Insurance and the developments made in Congress during 1949, social security legislation in Canada and the experience to date with the National Health Services Act is examined. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1949, Vol. 1, No. 1.

Description: This paper examines the significant 1956 amendments to the Social Security Act and the estimated actuarial cost, and also discusses the historical financial experience and legislative revisions under Social Security and Public Assistance. A discussion of the paper is included.

Description: This is a digest of three separate isues: First, discussion examines social security in the United States and recent developments shaping its future. Second topic, Fourth Pacific Insurance Conference for countries of the Pacific rim and Third, current legislative developments. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1969, Vol. 21, Pt. 2. No. 59 AB.

Description: This paper summarizes the legislative history in 1966 and 1967 of the amendments to Social Security, including Medicare and Medicaid, that were enacted and of the significant Unemployment Insurance legislation that was almost enacted. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1968, Vol. 20, Pt. 1, No. 57.