Description: This meeting session, which occurred at the April 1982 Society of Actuaries meeting in Orlando, presented a discussion on the effects of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981. Topics included: 1. Background - the provisions of ERTA 2. IRAs 3. Trasops 4.Stock options _.

Description: This article was presented at the 1975 Spring Cincinnati Joint Meeting of the Conference of Actuaries in Public Practice and Society of Actuaries and addresses the impact of the following changes on future needs for pension coverage, future amounts of pension benefits, and costs of funding.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Atlanta Meeting covers the long-term future of retirement programs including trends in plan design, changing patterns in the work force, impact of regulation and the role of Social Security.

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 session discussion is a review proposals to modify the plan termination provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Current projections of the corporate funding problems and the alternatives under consideration will be included. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 14, No. 1.

Description: From the 1960 Transactions Vol. 12 No. 32, this ‘Discussion of Subjects of Special Interest’ addresses the effects of the Group Annuity Federal Disclosure Act, problems resulting from its implementation, and whether the act has improved communications to employees.

Description: Discussion of the ways the volatility of the full funding limitation can be used as a consulting opportunity. Discussion of smoothing cash flow in the current regulatory environment and cash-flow forecasting in a volatile market.

Description: This presentation made at the SOA 1975 New York meeting highlights the passage of ERISA and points up the desirability of formulating principles and practices for pension plan construction and valuation. A committee of the American Academy of Actuaries is in the process of developing principles and practices.

Description: A presentation of various views on establishing principles and practices for pension plan construction and valuation, in light of the passage of the Pension Reform Act. Presented at the Spring 1975 Meeting in Los Angeles.

Description: Discussion of the laws and regulations of the IRS, Department of Labor, and PBGC with regard to pension plans that are in effect but often overlooked by practitioners.