Description: The book review states 'This monograph provides an independent overview of the assumptions and methodology behind the OASDI estimates made by the Social Security Administration. Such information has heretofore been available only in the annual reports of the Board of Trustees of the OASDI Trust Funds, in the Actuarial Studies issued by the SSA and in writings by individuals closely associated with the system.'

Description: Part Two of a 3 part discussion of: Social Security System for the 21st Century. This part outlines some of the key characteristics of the viable social security system of the 21st century.

Description: This paper reviews proposals from the IPSAS- B, the IMF and Eurostat in relation to the reporting of pension liabilities in national accounts.

Description: Feature article listing the papers on international social security systems from the 29th Congress of the International Actuarial Association in Cape Town in March 2010

Description: Feature article discussing the National Academy of Social Insurance NASI, its 2011 Annual Conference, and in particular the session on Social Security Reform.

Description: Response to Robert Myers review of an actuarialaudit of the Social Security system performed by Professors Kaplan and Weil.

Description: Public Law 93-445 provided for a complete restructuring of the railroad retirement system. This paper discusses 2 of the issues/problems underlying the need for the restructuring. These were 1 concurrent social security benefits paid to railroad annuitants 2 the approach used to increase benefits to keep up with inflation. Also a discussion of the basic achievement of the new law, which was to create a two-tiered benefit structure. Followed by 2 discussion papers submitted

Description: This 1977 article discusses demographic trends and the projected downward trend in mortality for the next 25 years in the United States, and its implications for social insurance programs. In particular the author identifies potential problems with the current structure of Social Security, and offers alternative suggestions for improving its financial soundness.

Description: OASDI Trust Fund: Principal Economic and Demographic Assumptions from Pension Section News, November 1998, Issue No. 38.

Description: This paper first summarizes the recent operations of the OASDI and Public Assistance PA programs. Then, the legislative history of the 1960 Amendments is presented in some detail, since proposals advocated unsuccessfully, or even passed by one House, often are embodied in subsequent legislation. Finally, the provisions of the OASDI system following the 1960 Amendments are summarized by categories, with particular emphasis on changes made and on financing aspects. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1960, Vol. 13, No. 36 AB.