Description: Discusses and critiques the book Social Security: Perspectives for Reform.

Description: Continues actuarial discussion on the book Social Security: Perspectives for Reform.

Description: The reviewer finds the authors have performed a great service by condensing information into a usable study and finds it to be 'required reading' for anyone interested in the OASDI system. From The Actuary, February 1989, Volume 23, No. 2.

Description: Summary of the financial projections shown in the 2013 Social Security Trustees Report.

Description: This paper presents the amendments enacted by Congress in 1958 to the Social Security Act. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 29 AB.

Description: A discussion of the future of the Social Security system, including a summary of the report from the Social Security Administration Advisory Council issued in January 1997. The document also sets forth some philosophical issues pertaining to Social Security purposes and its funding.

Description: This is a panel discussion session on social insurance topics focusing on the short and long term financing issues of Social Security, the issue of general revenue financing, and proposals to revise benefit structures. Both U.S. and Canadian systems are discussed.

Description: Participants learn about the demographic, economic, and investment aspects of Social Security systems. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 27, No. 2, Session 30PD of the Toronto Spring Meeting.

Description: This two part session will review some examples of public and population health initiatives and their economic and business case. It will also talk about the work of the SOA's Public Health Task force and how actuaries can get involved in their communities. We will also provide an update on Social Security

Description: The author analyzes the arguments for and against a Social Security earnings test and concludes with a recommendation the author believes is consistent with the proper purpose and nature of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance [OASDI] system. Includes discussion and author’s review of discussion. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1982 Volume 34.