Statement from Rebecca Vallas, Chief Executive Officer of the National Academy of Social Insurance, on the 2026 Social Security Trustees Report

Washington, D.C. — For more than 90 years, Social Security has been part of the fabric of American life. Nearly all Americans say Social Security will be important or very important to their income when they retire. Nine in ten say Social Security’s disability insurance would be critical if they experienced a work-limiting disability. And millions […]

National Academy of Social Insurance Announces 2026 Honorees Ahead of 40th Anniversary Gala

Washington, D.C. – The National Academy of Social Insurance is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Robert M. Ball Award for Outstanding Achievements in Social Insurance, along with this year’s winners of the Frances Perkins Next Generation Award and the inaugural Robert Pear Award for Excellence in Social Insurance Journalism. The Academy will […]