Description: This session discussion is about the effect of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and proposed regulations on Section 401L. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3A.

Description: This paper examines the growing trend toward phased retirement in which workers move slowly into full-time leisure, and then the paper suggests alternative pension designs to accommodate the trend. From Retirement Needs Framework, M-RS00-1.

Description: This is a discussion about retirement plans and the treasury regulations involved. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1963, Vol. 15 Pt. 2

Description: Many factors contribute to one’s ability to save and prepare for retirement. This essay examines the influence family structure has on retirement preparedness.

Description: Article from The Actuary, October 1971 – volume 5 - Issue 8 is a review of report prepared by Frank M. Kleiler for the United States Department of Labor on the European regulation of public and private pension plans.

Description: This article presents the findings of an Urban Institute study sponsored by the Pension Section and the Actuarial Foundation examining the election of joint and survivor annuities by married adults. From Pension Section News, June 2004, Issue No. 55.

Description: This article discusses the findings of the Retirement Plan Preferences Survey which asked workers participating in defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans which retirement plans they prefer and what they understand. From Pension Section News, March 2004, Issue No. 54.

Description: Since the Internal Revenue Service updated its rules for integration of qualified pension plans [Revenue Ruling 71-446] nearly ten years ago, major changes have taken place in the structure of Social Security benefits. The lack of a consensus as to what constitutes a good set of rules for integration is a reflection of the many existing social and political viewpoints on this subject. This paper proposes a single theoretical basis for the integration of qualified pension benefits with Social Security retirement benefits and examines the implications of that proposal. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1982, Vol. 34.

Description: This panel has an open discussion on whether pension plans are meeting anyone's needs. They specifically discuss what the needs are, who needs coverage, how much coverage is needed, when do these needs begin, who should decide what the needs are and who should provide for the needs.

Description: This session discussion is about setting retirement income goals and the ability meet them through various plans. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 13, No. 4B.