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| Date Feb. 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-412R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 27, 2003 The Honorable Carolyn McCarthy House of Representatives Subject: Retiree Health Benefits at Selected Government Contractors Dear Ms. McCarthy: Since World War II, some employers have voluntarily sponsored postretirement health plans as a benefit to their employees. According to government sources, these health plans con... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-307 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate OLDER WORKERS Policies of Other Nations to Increase Labor Force Participation GAO-03-307 February 2003 OLDER WORKERS Policies of Other Nations to Increase Labor Force Participation Highlights of GAO-03-307, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Special Committ... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-448R |
Title
Comptroller General of the United States United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 31, 2003 Congressional Requesters Subject: Review of the Office of Personnel Management’s Analysis of the United States Postal Service’s Funding of Civil Service Retirement System Costs In our December 2001 report, United States Postal Service: Information on Retirement Plans (GAO-02-1... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-376T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Analysis of Issues and Selected Reform Proposals
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-376T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me h... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-310 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Senate Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of Reform Models Developed by the President’s Commission to Strengthen Social Security GAO-03-310 January 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of Reform Models Developed by the President’s Commission to Strengthen Social Security Highli... |
| Date Sept. 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-916R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 12, 2002 Mr. John E. Potter Postmaster General Subject: U.S. Postal Service: Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Dear Mr. Potter: As you know, in 1992 GAO issued a report that, among other things, considered the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) accounting for postretirement health benefit 1 costs. That report conclude... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-943 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate PRIVATE PENSIONS Participants Need Information on the Risks of Investing in Employer Securities and the Benefits of Diversification GAO-02-943 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background More Than Half of the Fortune 1,000 Companies Hold Employer Securiti... |
| Date Aug. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1061R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 30, 2002 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John Warner Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Bob Stump Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld The Secretary of Defe... |
| Date June 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-845T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Long-Term Financing Shortfall Drives Need for Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-845T a Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for invitin... |
| Date April 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-639R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 29, 2002 The Honorable Sam Johnson Chairman Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives Subject: Retiree Health Benefits: Examples of Employer-Reported Obligations in Selected Industries Dear Mr. Chairman: As a follow-up to our November 2001 testimony before the subc... |
| Date April 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-243 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Honorable Don Nickles, U.S. Senate RETIRED COAL MINERS’ HEALTH BENEFIT FUNDS Financial Challenges Continue GAO-02-243 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Along Some Dimensions, the Funds’ Benefits Are More Generous than Those Offered by Major Manufacturers or Companies with Unionized Labor Forces The Funds’ Benefici... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-480T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Senate Finance Committee For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2002 PRIVATE PENSIONS Key Issues to Consider Following the Enron Collapse
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-480T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to be here today to provide... |
| Date Feb. 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-284 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION Pilot Satisfies Enrollees, Raises Cost and Management Issues for DOD Health Care GAO-02-284 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Demonstration Illustrated Retirees’ Interest in Military Health Care, Had Positive Impact on Enrollees Demonstration Underscored Challe... |
| Date Dec. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-170 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Information on Retirement Plans GAO-02-170 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Estimated Future Annual Costs for the Three Plans Costs and Payments of the Three Individual Plans Funding Status of the Three Plans Portion of Liability Due to Increa... |
| Date Dec. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-288T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2001 SOCIAL SECURITY Issues in Evaluating Reform Proposals
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-02-288T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me here today as yo... |
| Date Nov. 16, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on EmployerEmployee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives OLDER WORKERS Demographic Trends Pose Challenges for Employers and Workers GAO-02-85 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background A Growing Number of Older Workers Are in the Labor Force Older ... |
| Date Nov. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-178T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2001 RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Gaps in Coverage and Availability
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-02-178T Mr. Chairman and M... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION DOD Costs and Medicare Spending GAO-02-67 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOD’s Costs Per Person Outstripped Medicare’s Capitation Rate for Senior Prime The Capitated Rate Exceeded What Medicare Would Have Spent on Senior Prime Enrollees Without the Demonstr... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION Greater Access Improved Enrollee Satisfaction but Raised DOD Costs GAO-02-68 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Senior Prime Enrollees Got More Care While Some Nonenrollees Were Crowded Out of MTFs Improved Enrollee Access Resulted In Higher Patient Satisfaction ... |
| Date June 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-591SP |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 NATIONAL SAVING Answers to Key Questions GAO-01-591SP Contents Preface Summary of Major Sections
Personal Saving and Retirement Security National Saving Overview National Saving and the Economy National Saving and the Government 5 9 9 11 12 13 18 18 20 21 22 25 27 31 34 39 47 47 49 53 55 Section 1 Personal Saving and Retirement Security Q1.1. W... |
| Date May 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-374 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Employer-Sponsored Benefits May Be Vulnerable to Further Erosion GAO-01-374 Contents Letter Appendix I Methodology 1 26 Appendix II Case Law Review of Changes to Employer-Sponsored Retiree Health Benefits 30 Appendix III Benefit Summa... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Potential Effects on SSA’s Disability Programs and Beneficiaries GAO-01-35 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: The Social Security Reform Proposals and Their Pro... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-207 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate CASH BALANCE PLANS Implications for Retirement Income GAO/HEHS-00-207 Contents Letter Appendixes Tables
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 42 44 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Labor Table 1: Selected Differences Between Defined Benefit and Defined Contr... |
| Date Sept. 14, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-187 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications for Private Pensions GAO/HEHS-00-187 Contents Letter References Figures
Figure 1: Percentage Share of Aggregate Cash Income by Retirement Income Source, Married Couples and Unmarried Individuals, Age 65 and Older, 1998 Figure 2... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-308R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-286176 August 31, 2000 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Additional Information Related to Analysis of the Administration’s Proposal to Ensure Solvency of the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund Dear Mr. Chairm... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-267R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-285749 August 15, 2000 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Analysis of the Administration’s Proposal to Ensure Solvency of the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund Dear Mr. Chairman: In your March 9, 2000, letter... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-280R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-285020 August 15, 2000 The Honorable Don Nickles Assistant Majority Leader United States Senate Subject: Financial and Legal Issues Facing the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund Dear Senator Nickles: In your January 24, 2000 letter, you asked us to review the United Mine ... |
| Date April 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-101 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Providing Useful Information to the Public
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues Health, Education... |
| Date Jan. 19, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD/HEHS-00-56 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Information on the Archer-Shaw Proposal GAO/AIMD/HEHS-00-56 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Criteria for Evaluating Social Security Reform Proposals Appendix II: The Economic Model and As... |
| Date Nov. 9, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-43 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 9, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY The President’s Proposal
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIMD-00-43 Social Security: The President’s Proposal Mr. Chairman and Members of the ... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications of Raising the Retirement Age GAO/HEHS-99-112 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282269 August 27, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassl... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, and to the Honorable Richard C. Shelby, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Issues in Comparing Rates of Return With Market Investments GAO/HEHS-99-110 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281321 August 5, 1999 The Honora... |
| Date July 30, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications of Private Annuities for Individual Accounts GAO/HEHS-99-160 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282223 July 30, 1999 The Honorable Charl... |
| Date June 28, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Chairman,Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Capital Markets and Educational Issues Associated With Individual Accounts GAO/GGD-99-115 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281161 June 28, 1999 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on W... |
| Date June 18, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-131 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Administrative Costs for Individual Accounts Depend on System Design GAO/HEHS-99-131 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282845 June 18, 1999 The Hono... |
| Date June 18, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-122 |
Title
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:! ,. _: ,’.a \ The HonorableBill Archer Chaiqnan, Coqtynittee qn Way; and Means House of Representatives i _// DearMr. Chairman: I I/ Socia&Securi$y forms i&e foundation for our retirement ... |
| Date March 29, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-27 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1999 Report to the Honorable Carl Levin U.S. Senate FEDERAL RETIREMENT Key Elements Are Included in Agencies’ Education Programs GAO/GGD-99-27 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-279463 March 29, 1999 The Honorable Carl Levin United States Senate Dear Senator Levin: As you requested in ... |
| Date March 25, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-94 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Criteria for Evaluating Social Security Reform Proposals
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS-99-94 Social Security:... |
| Date March 16, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-86 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Individual Accounts as an Element of Long-Term Financing Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS-99-86 Social Security: Individual Accounts as an Element of Long-Term... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Experience of the Alternate Plans in Texas GAO/HEHS-99-31 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279337... |
| Date Feb. 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-60 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY AND MINORITIES Current Benefits and Implications of Reform
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Serv... |
| Date Feb. 3, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-52 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications for Women
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T... |
| Date Sept. 2, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-228 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters SSA BENEFIT ESTIMATE STATEMENT Adding Rate of Return Information May Not Be Appropriate GAO/HEHS-98-228 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280622 September 2, 1998 The Honorable Jim Bunning Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Se... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-11(3) |
Title
United St&es General Account&g-Office GAO.
August 1998 _I Health Education D.j.esidn and Human Services ‘. Income Security Issue
Active Assignments GAO/AA-98-11(a) (b(033/011g51 ’ Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Income Security issue area. This report contains assignments that ... |
| Date July 22, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-33 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Different Approaches for Addressing Program Solvency GAO/HEHS-98-33 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277092 July 22, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moyn... |
| Date July 15, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-207 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 1998 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Raising Retirement Ages Improves Program Solvency but May Cause Hardship for Some
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Income Security Issues Health Education, and Human Services Divisio... |
| Date June 30, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-164 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS Repayment of Power Costs Needs Closer Monitoring GAO/AIMD-98-164 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-279016 June 30, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman Committee on the Budget House of Repres... |
| Date June 25, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-199 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Employer Coverage Trends Signal Possible Decline in Access for 55- to 64-Year-Olds
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education... |
| Date June 1, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-133 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Declining Employer Coverage May Affect Access for 55- to 64-Year-Olds GAO/HEHS-98-133 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278559 June 1, 1998 The Honorable James M. ... |
| Date March 10, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Erosion in Retiree Health Benefits Offered by Large Employers
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, ... |
