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• Press Release • April 27, 2023

  NIRS Delivers Report on Impacts of Retirement Plan Design on Teacher Retention to Alaska Department of Education

  National Institute on Retirement Security Delivers Report on Impacts of Retirement Plan Design on Teacher Retention to Alaska Department of Education WASHINGTON, D.C., April 27, 2023 – The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) has delivered a new report to the Alaska Department of Education on the impacts of various retirement benefit offerings on the […]

• Press Release • February 21, 2023

  NIRS Hosts 14th Annual Retirement Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.

  MEDIA ADVISORY National Institute on Retirement Security Hosts 14th Annual Retirement Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Labor Assistant Secretary Lisa Gomez to Deliver Remarks February 21, 2023, Washington, D.C. – The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) will hold its 14th Annual Retirement Policy Conference on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, in Washington, […]

• Press Release • January 4, 2023

  Pension Spending During Pandemic Supported $1.3 Trillion In Output Across U.S.

  Pension Spending During Pandemic Supported $1.3 Trillion In Output, 6.8 Million Jobs, $157.7 Billion in Tax Revenue Across the U.S. Economy Real Estate, Food Services, Health Care, and Retail Sectors Realized Biggest Employment Impacts Webinar on January 11 at 2 PM ET to Review Findings WASHINGTON, D.C., January 4, 2023 – Economic gains attributable to […]

• Press Release • December 21, 2022

  National Institute on Retirement Security Applauds SECURE 2.0 Legislation

  National Institute on Retirement Security Applauds SECURE 2.0 Legislation Retirement Provisions Are a Step in Right Direction, But More Work Needed to Prioritize Low- and Middle-Income Workers WASHINGTON, D.C., December 22, 2022 – SECURE 2.0 legislation that is expected to pass this week as part of the 2023 omnibus appropriations bill is a clear sign […]

• Press Release • December 8, 2022

  New Research Finds Pension Plans Alone Often Don’t Provide Retirement Income Adequacy for State and Local Government Employees

  New Research Finds Pension Plans Alone Often Don’t Provide Retirement Income Adequacy for State and Local Government Employees The National Institute on Retirement Security and Aon to Host Webinar on December 15th to Review Report Findings WASHINGTON, D.C., December 8, 2022 – A first-of-a-kind analysis finds that retirement is growing more challenging for public sector […]

• Press Release • October 4, 2022

  New Research Examines the Impact of the Great Recession on U.S. Public Pension Plans

  New Research Examines the Impact of the Great Recession on U.S. Public Pension Plans The Majority of Plans Recovered Assets Within Six Years and Have Adapted in Ways that Strengthen Long-Term Sustainability National Institute on Retirement Security to Host Webinar on October 13th to Review Report Findings WASHINGTON, D.C., October 5, 2022 – A new […]

• Press Release • July 12, 2022

  Public Pension Benefit Dollars Provide Substantial Economic Impact on Rural Communities And Small Towns Across U.S.

  Public Pension Benefit Dollars Provide Substantial Economic Impact on Rural Communities And Small Towns Across U.S.  New Report Details Economic Impact Across 43 States  Webinar on July 14th to Review Findings WASHINGTON, D.C., July 12, 2022 – As many small towns and rural communities across America face shrinking populations and growing economic challenges, a new […]

• Press Release • May 26, 2022

  Retirement Savings Tax Breaks Leave Middle Class Households Behind

  Retirement Savings Tax Breaks Leave Middle Class Households Behind Prioritizing Policies to Help Middle Class Families Can Help Address the Nation’s Retirement Savings Shortfall   Webinar on June 2nd to Review Findings WASHINGTON, D.C., May 26, 2022 – A new report finds that the tax breaks designed to increase Americans’ retirement savings disproportionately benefit high […]

• Press Release • March 28, 2022

  72 Percent of Floridians Worried About K-12 Public School Staff Shortages

  72 Percent of Floridians Worried About K-12 Public School Staff Shortages, New National Institute on Retirement Security Survey Finds  Retirement and Healthcare Benefits Viewed as Key Tools to Attract and Retain Public School Teachers and Staff WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28, 2022 – A new survey of Floridians finds deep public concern about the state’s K-12 […]