July 28, 2014

    A Capitol Hill briefing ~ July 28, 2014

    Download speaker PowerPoints by clicking on speakers’ names below

    Don’t miss this opportunity for an in-depth explanation of the trustees’ projections of Social Security’s near-term and long-term finances. Hear from an authoritative source: Stephen C. Goss, Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration. How has the slow recovery affected Social Security’s finances? What actions can strengthen the Disability Insurance trust fund? Can we afford Social Security in the decades ahead? What options do policymakers have to ensure that Social Security remains secure?

    Speakers:

    • Stephen C. Goss, Chief Actuary, Social Security Administration
    • Virginia P. Reno, Vice President for Income Security Policy, National Academy of Social Insurance

    Moderator: Thomas N. Bethell, Senior Fellow, National Academy of Social Insurance

    Attendees will receive copies of the Academy’s new brief, Social Security Finances: Findings of the 2014 Trustees Report.

    The National Academy of Social Insurance is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization made up of the nation’s leading experts on social insurance. Its mission is to advance solutions to challenges facing the nation by increasing public understanding of how social insurance contributes to economic security.