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NIRS Hosts 14th Annual Retirement Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
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  • 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, […]

    Feb 21, 2023

    Pension Spending During Pandemic Supported $1.3 Trillion In Output Across U.S.
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  • 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 […]

    Jan 4, 2023

    National Institute on Retirement Security Applauds SECURE 2.0 Legislation
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  • 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 […]

    Dec 21, 2022

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

    Dec 8, 2022

    New Research Examines the Impact of the Great Recession on U.S. Public Pension Plans
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  • 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 […]

    Oct 4, 2022

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

    Jul 12, 2022

    Retirement Savings Tax Breaks Leave Middle Class Households Behind
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  • 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 […]

    May 26, 2022

    72 Percent of Floridians Worried About K-12 Public School Staff Shortages
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  • 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 […]

    Mar 28, 2022

    87 Percent of Kentuckians Worried About K-12 Public School Staff Shortages
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  • 87 Percent of Kentuckians Worried About K-12 Public School Staff Shortages

    87 Percent of Kentuckians 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 Kentuckians finds deep public concern about the state’s K-12 […]

    Mar 28, 2022

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

    National Institute on Retirement Security and Conference of Consulting Actuaries Announce Winners of New Innovative Public Pension Funding Strategies Award Watch Live Webcast of Winners Presenting Funding Strategies at Retirement Conference WASHINGTON, D.C., March 1, 2022 – The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) and the Conference of Consulting Actuaries (CCA) today announce three submissions […]

    Mar 1, 2022