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…

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Press Release January 13, 2020

New Report: 40% of Older Americans Rely Solely on Social Security for Retirement Income

…from defined benefit pensions, the combined costs for public assistance and Medicaid benefits to older households would have increased by almost $13.5 billion in 2013. Without Social Security income, combined…

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Press Release September 23, 2021

Competition Opens for Innovative Public Pension Funding Strategies Award

Competition Opens for Innovative Public Pension Funding Strategies Award National Institute on Retirement Security and Conference of Consulting Actuaries Co-Sponsor New Award Webinar on October 21st to Review Award Process…

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Press Release September 12, 2023

Public Pensions Play a Critical Role Reducing Wealth Inequality by Race and Gender

…FPL than those without a pension. “Pensions, including public pensions, are vital assets for workers, families, and communities, especially those that have been historically shut out of wealth-building opportunities. Given…

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Communication Resources

By supporting the National Institute on Retirement Security, you have exclusive, advance access to our research and supplemental materials to help communicate with your stakeholders about the research. These resources…

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Press Release February 1, 2013

New Study Finds Overwhelming Support for Action to Provide All Americans with Pensions

…percent of Americans indicate pensions are deserved to compensate for low pay. Americans seem to understand there is an economic imperative for ensuring Americans have pensions and sufficient income to…

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Press Release March 1, 2022

NIRS and CCA Announce Winners of New Innovative Public Pension Funding Strategies Award

…providers. More information is available at www.nirsonline.org. The Conference of Consulting Actuaries provides quality education and facilitates networking among established and aspiring leaders in the actuarial consulting community. Founded in…

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In the News

Research Suggests Different Story on Teacher Pensions

January 11, 2011- NIRS submits a letter to The Wall Street Journal in response to a Joel Klein opinion piece. He writes that public school teachers “would prefer front-loaded compensation”…

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