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| Date Sept. 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1162T |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Improvements Needed to Address Financial and Management Challenges
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforc... |
| Date July 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-817 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Addressees DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS Plan Freezes Affect Millions of Participants and May Pose Retirement Income Challenges GAO-08-817 July 2008 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-817, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Plan Freezes Affect Millions of Par... |
| Date July 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-818SP |
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| Date July 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-667 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters PBGC ASSETS Implementation of New Investment Policy Will Need Stronger Board Oversight GAO-08-667 July 2008 PBGC ASSETS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-667, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Implementation of New Investment Policy Will Need Stronger Board Oversigh... |
| Date July 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-774 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Fulfilling Fiduciary Obligations Can Present Challenges for 401(k) Plan Sponsors GAO-08-774 July 2008 PRIVATE PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-774, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representative... |
| Date July 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-870SP |
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| Date July 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-983T |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, July 10, 2008 Testimony Before the Joint Economic Committee STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION PLANS Current Structure and Funded Status
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-08-983T July 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-983T, a test... |
| Date June 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-890T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 26, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS Government Actions Could Encourage More Employers to Offer IRAs to Employees
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Educati... |
| Date June 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-642R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 19, 2008 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan Chairman The Honorable Pete V. Domenici Ranking Member Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Peter J. Visclosky Chairman The Honorable David L. Hobson Ranking Member Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committ... |
| Date June 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-590 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS Government Actions Could Encourage More Employers to Offer IRAs to Employees GAO-08-590 June 2008 INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-590, a report to the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives Acco... |
| Date May 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-783R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. We developed our long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the longterm effects of fiscal policy. Our ... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-112 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ BENEFITS Improved Management Would Enhance VA’s Pension Program GAO-08-112 February 2008 VETERANS’ BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-112, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Management Would Enhance VA’s Pension Program Why GAO ... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-345 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Improvements Needed to Ensure Successful Retirement Systems Modernization GAO-08-345 January 2008 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-345, a report to the Subcommit... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-223 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREE BENEFITS Current Funded Status of Pension and Health Benefits GAO-08-223 January 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-223, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREE BENEFITS... |
| Date Nov. 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-8 |
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| Date Oct. 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-26 |
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| Date Sept. 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1101 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters EMPLOYERSPONSORED BENEFITS Many Factors Affect the Treatment of Pension and Health Benefits in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy GAO-07-1101 September 2007 EMPLOYER-SPONSORED BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-1101, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Many Factors Af... |
| Date July 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-753 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees RETIREMENT DECISIONS Federal Policies Offer Mixed Signals about When to Retire GAO-07-753 July 2007 RETIREMENT DECISIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-753, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Policies Offer Mixed Signals about When to Retire Why GAO Did Th... |
| Date June 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-703 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS Conflicts of Interest Involving High Risk or Terminated Plans Pose Enforcement Challenges GAO-07-703 June 2007 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-703, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Conflicts of Interest Involving ... |
| Date June 21, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-611 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Many Responsibilities and Investment Policies Set by Congress GAO-07-611 June 2007 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-611, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Many Responsibilities an... |
| Date May 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-572 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Majority of Sponsors Continued to Offer Prescription Drug Coverage and Chose the Retiree Drug Subsidy GAO-07-572 May 2007 RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-572, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Majority of Sponsors Con... |
| Date March 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-355 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives EMPLOYERSPONSORED HEALTH AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS Efforts to Control Employer Costs and the Implications for Workers GAO-07-355 March 2007 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-355, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representat... |
| Date March 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office sTRATEGIC PLAN
2007 – 2012 Serving the Congress and the Nation Serving the Congress and the Nation GAO’s Strategic Plan Framework
GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. M... |
| Date Dec. 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-80 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to Congressional Committees OLDER WORKERS Labor Can Help Employers and Employees Plan Better for the Future GAO-06-80 December 2005 OLDER WORKERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-80, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Labor Can Help Employers and Employees Plan Better for the Future Why GA... |
| Date Nov. 3, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-42 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE PENSIONS Information on Cash Balance Pension Plans GAO-06-42 October 2005 PRIVATE PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-42, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on Cash Balance Pension Plans Why GAO Did This Study
The nation’s private defi... |
| Date June 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-810T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 16, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Preliminary Lessons from Other Countries' Experiences
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO... |
| Date June 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-786T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 9, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Coverage of Public Employees and Implications for Reform
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-05-786... |
| Date June 3, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-491 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Committees PRIVATE PENSIONS Government Actions Could Improve the Timeliness and Content of Form 5500 Pension Information GAO-05-491 June 2005 PRIVATE PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-491, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Government Actions Could Improve the Timeline... |
| Date May 6, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-649R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 6, 2005 The Honorable Bill Thomas Chairman Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Options for Social Security Reform Dear Mr. Chairman: As you requested during my testimony before your committee on March 9, 2005,1 this report provides a list of the various options available to reform the Social Security ... |
| Date May 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-193SP |
Title
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE Social Security REFORM Answers to Key Questions GAO-05-193SP May 2005 CONTENTS
PREFACE
I. BASICALLY, HOW DOES SOCIAL SECURITY WORK NOW?
1. How did Social Security get started? 2. What are Social Security’s goals? 3. How well has Social Security worked? Figure 1: Poverty Rates for Elderly Have Declined Faster than for Other Groups 4. What are the sou... |
| Date March 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-397T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 9, 2005 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Early Action Would Be Prudent
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-397T A March 9, 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Highlights
Highlights of... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-205 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Committees RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Options for Employment-Based Prescription Drug Benefits under the Medicare Modernization Act GAO-05-205 February 2005 RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-205, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Options for Employment-... |
| Date Jan. 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-38 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN Customer Service Practices Adopted by Private Sector Plan Managers Should Be Considered GAO-05-38 January 2005 FEDERAL THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-38, a report to the Chairman, Committee on H... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1005 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY PERSONNEL DOD Needs More Data Before It Can Determine if Costly Changes to the Reserve Retirement System Are Warranted GAO-04-1005 a September 2004 MILITARY PERSONNEL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-04-1005, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD Needs M... |
| Date April 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-539 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Certain Postretirement Benefits for Contractor Employees Are Unfunded and Program Oversight Could Be Improved GAO-04-539 a April 2004 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Certain Postretirement Benefits for Contracto... |
| Date March 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-534SP |
Title
SERVING THE CONGRESS AND THE NATION , GAO S STRATEGIC PLAN FRAMEWORK
MISSION
GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. THEMES GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide Timely, Quality Service to the Congress and the Federal Government to ...
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| Date Dec. 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-200R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 17, 2003 The Honorable Earl Pomeroy Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Private Pensions: Timely and Accurate Information Is Needed to Identify and Track Frozen Defined Benefit Plans Dear Mr. Pomeroy: While private-sector pensions help millions of Americ... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-275R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 21, 2003 The Honorable Larry E. Craig Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Aging Issues: Related GAO Products in Calendar Years 2001 and 2002 Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to the Committee’s request for a compilation of our calendar years 2001 and 2002 products pertaining to older America... |
| Date Oct. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-150T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2003 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Long-Term Financing Risks to Single-Employer Insurance Program Highlight Need for Comprehensive Reform
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Inco... |
| Date July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-907 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of a Trust Fund Exhaustion Scenario GAO-03-907 July 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of a Trust Fund Exhaustion Scenario Highlights of GAO-03-907, a report to congressional requesters Social Security is an important social insurance program affecting virtually every American... |
| Date July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1038T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 29, 2003 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of a Trust Fund Exhaustion Scenario Illustrates the Difficult Choices and the Need for Early Action
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-1038T July 29... |
| Date July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-810 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE PENSIONS Participants Need Information on Risks They Face in Managing Pension Assets at and during Retirement GAO-03-810 July 2003 PRIVATE PENSIONS Participants Need Information on Risks They Face in Managing Pension Assets at and during Retirement Highlights of GAO-03-810, a report to Congressional Re... |
| Date July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-990SP |
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| Date June 13, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-658 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL UNIFORMED POLICE Selected Data on Pay, Recruitment, and Retention at 13 Police Forces in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area GAO-03-658 June 2003 FEDERAL UNIFORMED POLICE Selected Data on Pay, Recruitment, and Retention at 13 Police Forces in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area Highlights of GA... |
| Date June 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-547 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Enrollment Low in Federal Employee Health Plans under DOD Demonstration GAO-03-547 June 2003 MILITARY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Enrollment Low in Federal Employee Health Plans under DOD Demonstration Highlights of GAO-03-547, a report to Congressional Committees Prior to 2001, mi... |
| Date April 25, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-429 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on EmployerEmployee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives RETIREMENT INCOME Intergenerational Comparisons of Wealth and Future Income GAO-03-429 April 2003 RETIREMENT INCOME
Highlights of GAO-03-429, a report to Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on ... |
| Date March 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-575T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Thursday, March 27, 2003 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate MILITARY AND VETERANS’ BENEFITS Observations on the Concurrent Receipt of Military Retirement and VA Disability Compensation
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Director, Education, Workforce,... |
| Date March 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-337 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on EmployerEmployee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives RETIREMENT INCOME DATA Improvements Could Better Support Analysis of Future Retirees’ Prospects GAO-03-337 March 2003 RETIREMENT INCOME DATA Improvements Could Better Support Analysis of Future... |
| Date March 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-309 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Information on Using a Voluntary Approach to Individual Accounts GAO-03-309 March 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Information on Using a Voluntary Approach to Individual Accounts Highlights of GAO-03-309, a report to the Ranking Minority Member of... |
| Date March 4, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-246R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 4, 2003 The Honorable Jo Anne B. Barnhart Commissioner Social Security Administration Subject: Social Security Trust Funds Actuarial Estimates: Internal Control over Projection Process Needs Improvement Dear Ms. Barnhart: The combined Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) programs, commonly referred to as Soci... |
