Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
More Social-Issue Shareholder Resolutions
By James J. GreenThe Social Investment Forum (SIF) reported May 30 that investors are filing a record number of social and environmental shareholder resolutions this year, led by resolutions on climate change, increased disclosure of political contributions and trade and association ties, and enhanced sustainability reporting, citing data from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS).
September 01, 2006
Pension Act SignedWhile pension experts say the recently passed Pension Protection Act of 2006 will indeed help remedy the funding problems that have plagued defined benefit (DB)...
August 01, 2006
Still Hammering AwayMembers of Congress are still hashing through a compromise bill on pension reform, and completed, the final bill may also include a provision on abolishing...
December 13, 2005
Union To Support Defined Benefit Plan ProposalSponsors of a major pension reform bill have reached an agreement with the United Auto Workers. [@@]U.S. House Education & the Workforce Committee Chairman ...
November 10, 2005
Aon Analyst Sees Wobbly Pension PictureThe total pension funding shortfall at big U.S. companies has been varying widely this year and could be much higher at the end of ...
November 09, 2005
House Panel OKs Pension BillThe U.S. House Ways and Means Committee voted 23-17 Wednesday to approve a major pension system reform bill.[@@]The bill, H.R. 2830, already has been ...
September 23, 2005
Employer Group Attacks PBGC Funding FiguresThe Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. has overstated its deficit in ways that could cause problems for defined benefit plan sponsors and participants, according to ...
September 14, 2005
CBO Director Has No Magic Pill For MedicareOne of the leading sources of answers in Washington says he has no quick and easy solutions for the problems that face Medicare and ...