Presenters from the American Academy of Actuaries and Society of Actuaries discussed new research findings from the actuarial profession that illustrate pension funding challenges facing the private defined benefit system. Presenters also discussed important implications for plan sponsors, beneficiaries, and policymakers. Speakers: Academy Vice President Ethan Kra, SOA Vice President Tom Terry, SOA Research Actuary Joe Silvestri, and Academy Senior Pension Fellow Don Fuerst.
Click here to download the presentation. Click here to view the report on the SOA website. Video of briefing: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 (October 12, 2011)The presentation and video are available for the Academy Pension Practice Council's April 4 Capitol Hill briefing on Pension Risk and Your Retirement. Presenters Ethan Kra and Lane West addressed the risks inherent with retirement plan designs and the implications for retirement planning and public policy reforms. View videos of the briefing. Download the presentation. (April 14, 2011)
The Pension Committee submitted comments to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding a proposed revision of ASOP No. 27, Selection of Economic Assumptions for Measuring Pension Obligations. (May 12, 2011)
The Academy's Pension Committee comments to the IRS and Treasury regarding the potential implications of expected regulatory guidance on the definition of "plan-related expenses expected to be paid from plan assets" under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 430(b). (May 24, 2011)
The Academy's Pension Committee submitted a letter to the Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury with comments and recommendations for future guidance on merger and spinoff issues related to the measurement of assets and liabilities for pension funding purposes and funding ratios. (June 01, 2011)
The Academy's Pension Committee submitted a letter to the Internal Revenue Service with concerns about the implications of the proposed modifications to Circular 230 and registration requirements for PTINs and the application of these rules to various reporting requirements for retirement plan professionals. (June 14, 2011)
The Academy's Pension Committee submitted a comment letter to the Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries regarding final regulations and continuing education requirements for enrolled actuaries. (June 29, 2011)
The Academy's Pension Committee submitted a comment letter to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation regarding the calculation of unfunded vested benefits for at risk pension plans. (September 22, 2011)
The Academy's Pension Practice Council submitted comments to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) in response to two exposure drafts on pension accounting and financial reporting by employers. (October 17, 2011)
The Academy's Pension Committee submitted a comment letter to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding the discussion draft of proposed revisions to ASOP No. 4, Measuring Pension Obligations and Determining Pension Plan Costs or Contributions. (October 12, 2011)
The Academy’s Pension Practice Council submitted comments to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) in response to two exposure drafts on pension accounting and financial reporting by employers. (October 17, 2011)
The Academy’s Pension Committee submitted a letter to the IRS and Department of Labor concerning a possible error in the instructions for Form 5500, Schedule H on the reporting of premium payments made to the PBGC from qualified DB plan assets. Click here to read the PBGC response to the Pension Committee's Inquiry. (October 17, 2011)
The Academys Pension Accounting Committee and Joint Committee on Retiree Health submitted a comment letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) on the exposure drafts of Statements of Statutory Accounting Principles (SSAP) No. 92 and No. 102. These exposure drafts are intended to replace existing standards governing accounting for pension benefits and postretirement benefits other than pensions (OPEBs). (December 09, 2011)
The Academy submits written testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health regarding a hearing on the 2011 Medicare Trustees Report. (June 05, 2011)
Co-chairperson of the Joint Academy/Society of Actuaries CLASS Act Task Force Steve Schoonveld gave an update on the Community Living Assistance Supports and Services (CLASS) program at the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Summer Meeting in Newport, RI (July 21, 2011)
