Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
Collapse of Mayan Civilization Bears Lessons for Today’s Political Gridlock: News Analysis
By Gil WeinreichThe payroll tax expiration in early 2012 brings to mind another expiration expected in the new year: specifically, the end of the world that some sources say was part of the religious thinking of the Mayans who saw Dec. 21, 2012 (or baktun 13) as some sort of end date....
September 23, 2011
More Budget Drama: Senate Defeats House Spending BillGovernment shutdown looms, again, as Congress prepared on Friday to adjourn for a week. Reid says Senate will vote on new bill Monday.
May 04, 2011
Witnesses Debate Public Pension Disclosure ChangesChanging the way government employers report pension plan performance could increase their stability and overall fiscal realism - or force governments to cut back on valuable social programs for no particularly good reason.
May 04, 2011
Having the 'Driving' Conversation With Older Clients, or Their ParentsHelp for clients, or advisors, who must have a difficult conversation with aging family members about giving up driving.
May 03, 2011
Public Pension Battle Heats UpThe House Ways and Means Committee oversight subcommittee is organizing a hearing on state and local pension plan disclosure rules.
May 02, 2011
Towers Watson: Pension Funding Levels Creep UpLarge U.S. pension plans were a little closer to being fully funded at the end of 2010 than they were a year earlier, according to consultants at Towers Watson & Company.
April 12, 2011
Congress Moves Budget Vote to Thursday; SEC, CFTC See Budget BoostThe House and Senate are scheduled to hold votes on a final budget agreement in the form of a Continuing Resolution that would fund the government until Sept. 30 and cuts more than $38 billion in federal spending.
April 06, 2011
Report Says DB Pensions are at a Tipping PointMore than half of private sector defined benefit plan sponsors in Canada have converted their plans to defined contribution arrangements for current or future employees, according to a new report.