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| Date Aug. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-901SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Statement Before the U.S. Department of Labor’s Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS Plans Face Challenges When Investing in Hedge Funds and Private Equity
Statement of Barbara Bovbjerg, Managing Director Education... |
| Date June 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-400 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate RETIREMENT INCOME Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Requires Difficult Choices GAO-11-400 June 2011 RETIREMENT INCOME
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Requires Difficult Choices
Highlights of GAO-11-400, a report to the C... |
| Date March 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-333 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE PENSIONS Some Key Features Lead to an Uneven Distribution of Benefits GAO-11-333 March 2011 PRIVATE PENSIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Some Key Features Lead to An Uneven Distribution of Benefits
Highlights of GAO-11-333, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This ... |
| Date March 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-359T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate 401(K) PLANS Issues Involving Securities Lending in Plan Investments Statement of Charles A. Jeszeck, Acting Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-11-359T March 16, 2011 401(K) PLANS
Accountabili... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-119 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives 401(K) PLANS Improved Regulation Could Better Protect Participants from Conflicts of Interest GAO-11-119 January 2011 401(K) PLANS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Improved Regulation Could Better Protect Participants from Conf... |
| Date Dec. 1, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-182T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Improvements Needed to Strengthen Governance Structure and Strategic Management
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Managing Director Education, Work... |
| Date Oct. 18, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-79 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Changes Needed to Better Protect Multiemployer Pension Benefits GAO-11-79 October 2010 PRIVATE PENSIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Changes Needed to Better Protect Multiemployer Pension Benefits
Highlights of GAO-11-79... |
| Date Aug. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-754 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION PLANS Governance Practices and Long-term Investment Strategies Have Evolved Gradually as Plans Take On Increased Investment Risk GAO-10-754 August 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-754, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Fina... |
| Date April 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-632R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 28, 2010 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Retirement Income: Challenges for Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Dear Mr. Chairman: As the life expectancy of Americans continues to increase, the risk that retirees will outlive their assets is a growing challenge. 1 To... |
| Date April 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-586T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 15, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Better Planning Needed to Improve Service Delivery
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Managing Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-10-586T Apri... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-101R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 7, 2009 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Social Security: Options to Protect Benefits for Vulnerable Groups When Addressing Program Solvency Dear Mr. Chairman: For over 70 years, Social Security has been the foundation of retirement income for American workers and t... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-181T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 29, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Workers and Retirees Experience Delays and Uncertainty when Underfunded Plans Are Terminated
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, W... |
| Date Oct. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-153T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate 401(K) PLANS Several Factors Can Diminish Retirement Savings, but Automatic Enrollment Shows Promise for Increasing Participation and Savings
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and... |
| Date Oct. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-31 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate RETIREMENT SAVINGS Automatic Enrollment Shows Promise for Some Workers, but Proposals to Broaden Retirement Savings for Other Workers Could Face Challenges GAO-10-31 October 2009 RETIREMENT SAVINGS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-31, a report to the Chairman, Special Comm... |
| Date Sept. 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-641 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives RETIREMENT SAVINGS Better Information and Sponsor Guidance Could Improve Oversight and Reduce Fees for Participants GAO-09-641 September 2009 RETIREMENT SAVINGS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-641, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, Hou... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-715 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate 401(k) PLANS Policy Changes Could Reduce the Long-term Effects of Leakage on Workers’ Retirement Savings GAO-09-715 August 2009 401(k) PLANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-715, a report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Re... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-716 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION More Strategic Approach Needed for Processing Complex Plans Prone to Delays and Overpayments GAO-09-716 a August 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-716, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION... |
| Date July 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-642 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Alternative Approaches Could Address Retirement Risks Faced by Workers but Pose Trade-offs GAO-09-642 July 2009 PRIVATE PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-642, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Repr... |
| Date May 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-702T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Financial Challenges Highlight Need for Improved Governance and Management
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-09-702T May 2... |
| Date March 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-291 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS Survey Results of the Nation’s Largest Private Defined Benefit Plan Sponsors GAO-09-291 March 2009 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-291, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Survey Results of the Nation’s Largest ... |
| Date March 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-503T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, Education and Labor Committee, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Conflicts of Interest Can Affect Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans
Statement of Charles A. Jeszeck, Acting Dire... |
| Date Dec. 9, 2008 |
Report No. A84649 |
Title
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| Date Sept. 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1162T |
Title
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 Sept. 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1104 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL PENSIONS Judicial Survivors’ Annuities System Costs GAO-08-1104 September 2008 FEDERAL PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1104, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Judicial Survivors’ Annuities System Costs Why GAO Did This Study
The Judicial ... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1062 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Need for Improved Oversight Persists GAO-08-1062 September 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1062, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
| Date Aug. 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-654 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS Additional IRS Actions Could Help Taxpayers Facing Challenges in Complying with Key Tax Rules GAO-08-654 August 2008 INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-654, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrit... |
| Date July 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-817 |
Title
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 |
Title
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| Date July 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-774 |
Title
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 |
Title
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| Date July 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-983T |
Title
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 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 Nov. 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-8 |
Title
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| 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 July 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-718 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees BABY BOOM GENERATION Retirement of Baby Boomers Is Unlikely to Precipitate Dramatic Decline in Market Returns, but Broader Risks Threaten Retirement Security GAO-06-718 July 2006 BABY BOOM GENERATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-718, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Relia... |
| 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 23, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-847T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 23, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Considerations for Individual Account Design
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-05-847T ... |
| 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. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-318T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives LONG-TERM FISCAL ISSUES The Need for Social Security Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-318T a February 9, 2005 LONG-TERM FISCAL ISSUES Highlights
Hig... |
| 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 July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1038T |
Title
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 April 25, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-429 |
Title
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 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 |
Title
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 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 Nov. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Program’s Role in Helping Ensure Income Adequacy GAO-02-62 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Social Security Has Focused on Reducing Dependency From its Inception No Single Measure Gives Complete Picture... |
