Retirement Forecasting:
Technical Descriptions of Cost, Decision, and Income Models
PEMD-87-6B: Published: Dec 31, 1986. Publicly Released: Dec 31, 1986.
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GAO provided individual descriptions and reviews of 71 federal retirement models that forecast: (1) the costs of federal retirement programs; (2) the retirement behavior of civilian workers; and (3) the levels and distribution of retirement income.
GAO noted that the model descriptions included: (1) model name, sponsor's name, and sponsor's address; (2) the primary objective of the model; (3) prior, current, or planned use of the model; (4) outcomes predicted by the model; (5) methods of calculation or simulation; (6) data sources; (7) predictors of outcomes or specific predictor values; (8) availability of documentation; (9) frequency of updating or model maintenance; and (10) available information on model validity.
Mar 7, 2018
Social Security Administration:
Continuing Leadership Focus Needed to Modernize How SSA Does BusinessGAO-18-432T: Published: Mar 7, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 7, 2018.
Mar 5, 2018
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Workplace Retirement Accounts:
Better Guidance and Information Could Help Plan Participants at Home and Abroad Manage Their Retirement SavingsGAO-18-19: Published: Jan 31, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 5, 2018.
Feb 21, 2018
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Railroad Retirement Board:
Actions Needed to Improve the Effectiveness and Oversight of Continuing Disability ReviewsGAO-18-287: Published: Feb 21, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 21, 2018.
Jan 8, 2018
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Social Security Disability:
Additional Measures and Evaluation Needed to Enhance Accuracy and Consistency of Hearings DecisionsGAO-18-37: Published: Dec 7, 2017. Publicly Released: Jan 8, 2018.
Oct 18, 2017
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The Nation's Retirement System:
A Comprehensive Re-evaluation Is Needed to Better Promote Future Retirement SecurityGAO-18-111SP: Published: Oct 18, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 18, 2017.
Aug 24, 2017
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Social Security Administration:
Improvements Needed in Facilities Planning and Service Delivery EvaluationGAO-17-597: Published: Jul 25, 2017. Publicly Released: Aug 24, 2017.
Jul 20, 2017
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Older Workers:
Phased Retirement Programs, Although Uncommon, Provide Flexibility for Workers and EmployersGAO-17-536: Published: Jun 20, 2017. Publicly Released: Jul 20, 2017.
Apr 24, 2017
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Tennessee Valley Authority:
Actions Needed to Better Communicate Debt Reduction Plans and Address Billions in Unfunded Pension LiabilitiesGAO-17-343: Published: Mar 23, 2017. Publicly Released: Apr 24, 2017.
Dec 20, 2016
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Social Security Offsets:
Improvements to Program Design Could Better Assist Older Student Loan Borrowers with Obtaining Permitted ReliefGAO-17-45: Published: Dec 19, 2016. Publicly Released: Dec 20, 2016.
Nov 21, 2016
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401(K) Plans:
Effects of Eligibility and Vesting Policies on Workers' Retirement SavingsGAO-17-69: Published: Oct 21, 2016. Publicly Released: Nov 21, 2016.
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