“CBO’s 2022 Long-Term Projections for Social Security,” (December 2022, .pdf and HTML format, 19p.).
December 19, 2022
CAAR – Congressional Budget Office Report – December 19, 2022
December 6, 2022
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Reports – December 6, 2022
A. “Annual Statistical Supplement, 2022,” (December 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 492p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/supplement/2022/index.html
B. “SSI Recipients by State and County, 2021,” (December 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 115p.).
November 28, 2022
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Report, Periodical – November 28, 2022
A. “OASDI Beneficiaries by State and County, 2021,” (November 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 181p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/oasdi_sc/2021/index.html
B. SSI Monthly Statistics, October 2022 (November 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 20p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/ssi_monthly/2022-10/index.html
November 18, 2022
CAAR – US Government Accountability Office Report – November 18, 2022
“Social Security Administration: Remote Service Delivery Increased during COVID-19, but More Could Be Done to Assist Vulnerable Populations,” (GAO-23-104650, November 2022, .pdf format, 68p.).
CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Papers – November 18, 2022
A. “How Does Local Cost-of-Living Affect Retirement for Low and Moderate Earners?” by Laura D. Quinby and Gal Wettstein (WP No. 2022-15, November 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 29p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
B. “What Is the Risk to OASI Benefits from Unpaid Student Loans?” by Gal Wettstein and Siyan Liu (WP No. 2022-16, November 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 32p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
crr.bc.edu/working-papers/what-is-the-risk-to-oasi-benefits-from-unpaid-student-loans/
November 14, 2022
CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Issue Briefs – November 14, 2022
A. “Social Security Claiming: COVID-19 vs. Great Recession,” by Anqi Chen, Siyan Liu and Alicia H. Munnell (IB No. 22-18, October 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 10p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/social-security-claiming-covid-19-vs-great-recession/
B. “Will Older Individuals Avoid Nursing Homes After the Pandemic?” by Bertrand Achou, Philippe De Donder, Franca Glenzer, Minjoon Lee and Marie-Louise Leroux (IB No. 22-19, November 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 7p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/will-older-individuals-avoid-nursing-homes-after-the-pandemic/
November 10, 2022
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Report – November 10, 2022
“OASDI Beneficiaries by State and ZIP Code, 2021,” (November 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 720p.).
November 8, 2022
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Periodical – November 8, 2022
Social Security Bulletin (Vol. 82, No. 4, November 2022, .pdf and HTML format).
October 18, 2022
CAAR – National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper – October 18, 2022
Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library. “Older Workers’ Employment and Social Security Spillovers through the Second Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic,” by Gopi Shah Goda, Emilie Jackson, Lauren Hersch Nicholas, and Sarah Stith (w30567, October 2022, .pdf format, 41p.).
September 26, 2022
CAAR – Tables of Contents – September 26, 2022
International Social Security Review (Vol. 75, Nos. 3 & 4, July-December 2022).
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1468246x/2022/75/3-4
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (Vol. 70, No. 9, September 2022).
September 1, 2022
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Periodicals, Report – September 1, 2022
A. International Update, August 2022 (August 2022, .pdf and HTML format, 3p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2022-08/index.html
B. SSI Monthly Statistics, July 2022 (August 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 20p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/ssi_monthly/2022-07/index.html
C. “Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security, 2022,” (August 2022, .pdf and HTML format, 37p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/chartbooks/fast_facts/2022/index.html
August 3, 2022
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Periodical – August 3, 2022
Social Security Bulletin (Vol. 82, No. 3, August 2022, .pdf and HTML format).
July 28, 2022
CAAR – AARP Public Policy Institute Briefs – July 28, 2022
“2022 Social Security Quick Fact Sheets,” by Joel Eskovits and Jim Palmieri (June 2022, .pdf format). Note: There is a fact sheet for all fifty U.S. states.
www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2022/social-security-quick-fact-sheets.html
July 19, 2022
CAAR – US Government Accountability Office Report – July 19, 2022
“Social Security Disability: SSA Expedited Most Critical Cases at Hearings Level but Lacks Consistent Policy Implementation,” (GAO-22-104191, June 2022, .pdf format, 41p.).
July 12, 2022
CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Issue Briefs – July 12, 2022
A. “Social Security’s Financial Outlook: The 2022 Update in Perspective,” by Alicia H. Munnell (IB No. 22-9, June 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 9p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/social-securitys-financial-outlook-the-2022-update-in-perspective/
B. “How Well Do Retirees Assess the Risks They Face in Retirement?” by Wenliang Hou (IB No. 22-10, July 2022, .pdf format, 7p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/how-well-do-retirees-assess-the-risks-they-face-in-retirement/
June 21, 2022
CAAR – Tables of Contents – June 21, 2022
International Social Security Review (Vol. 75, No. 2, April/June 2022).
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1468246x/2022/75/2
Journal of Aging Studies (Vol. 61, July 2022).
www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-aging-studies/vol/61/suppl/C
Journal of Applied Gerontology (Vol. 41, No. 7, July 2022).
June 17, 2022
CAAR – US Government Accountability Office Report – June 17, 2022
“Priority Open Recommendations: Social Security Administration,” (GAO-22-105623, June 2022, .pdf format, 8p.).
June 6, 2022
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Periodical, Report – June 6, 2022
A. International Update, May 2022 (May 2022, .pdf and HTML format, 4p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2022-05/index.html
B. “Congressional Statistics, 2021,” (May 2022, .pdf and Excel format).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/factsheets/cong_stats/2021/index.html
June 2, 2022
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Office of the Chief Actuary Report – June 2, 2022
“The 2022 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds,” (June 2022, .pdf, HTML, and Excel format, 268p.).
May 25, 2022
CAAR – Conferencealerts.Com Gerontology Conference Alert – May 25, 2022
– Social Security Systems in the Light of Demographic, Economic and Technological Challenges (Poznan, Poland) – September 28-29, 2022.
May 17, 2022
CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security Hearing Testimony – May 17, 2022
“Strengthening Social Security’s Customer Service,” a hearing held May 17, 2022 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 2 hours 6 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 27:45 mark.
May 4, 2022
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Periodical – May 4, 2022
Social Security Bulletin (Vol. 82, No. 2, May 2022, .pdf and HTML format).
April 25, 2022
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Periodical, Report – April 25, 2022
A. SSI Monthly Statistics, March 2022 (April 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 20p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/ssi_monthly/2022-03/index.html
B. “Characteristics of Noninstitutionalized DI, SSI, and OASI Program Participants, 2016 Update,” by Matt Messel and Brad Trenkamp (Research and Statistics Note No. 2022-01, April 2022, .pdf and HTML format, 31p.).
April 12, 2022
CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Paper – April 12, 2022
“What Share of Noncovered Public Employees Will Earn Benefits that Fall Short of Social Security?” by Jean-Pierre Aubry, Siyan Liu, Alicia H. Munnell, Laura D. Quinby and Glenn Springstead (WP No. 2022-4, April 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 34p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
April 5, 2022
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Periodical – April 5, 2022
International Update, March 2022 (March 2022, .pdf and HTML format, 3p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2022-03/index.html
March 16, 2022
CAAR – Tables of Contents – March 16, 2022
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (Vol. 30, No. 4 Suppl., April 2022).
www.sciencedirect.com/journal/the-american-journal-of-geriatric-psychiatry/vol/30/issue/4/suppl/S
International Social Security Review (Vol. 75, No. 1, January/March 2022).
March 3, 2022
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Periodical, Projections – March 3, 2022
A. SSI Monthly Statistics, January 2022 (February 2022, .pdf, Excel, and HTML format, 20p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/ssi_monthly/2022-01/index.html
B. “Projection: Beneficiaries Aged 60+ by Race & Ethnicity,” (March 2022, HTML and .pdf format, 1p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/projections/populations/beneficiaries-60-or-older.html
C. “Projection: Taxpayers Aged 31+ by Race & Ethnicity,” (March 2022, HTML and .pdf format, 1p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/projections/populations/taxpayers-31-or-older.html
March 1, 2022
CAAR – Urban Institute Report – March 1, 2022
“Social Security & Medicare Lifetime Benefits and Taxes: 2021,” by C. Eugene Steuerle and Karen E. Smith (February 2022, .pdf format, 29p.).
www.urban.org/research/publication/social-security-medicare-lifetime-benefits-and-taxes-2021
February 7, 2022
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Periodical – February 7, 2022
Social Security Bulletin (Vol. 82, No. 1, February 2022, .pdf and HTML format).
February 2, 2022
CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Issue Brief – February 2, 2022
“Would 401(k) Participants Use a Social Security “Bridge” Option?” by Alicia H. Munnell and Gal Wettstein (IB No. 22-2, February 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 6p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/would-401k-participants-use-a-social-security-bridge-option-2/
January 11, 2022
CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Papers – January 11, 2022
A. “Would 401(k) Participants Use a Social Security “Bridge” Option?” by Alicia H. Munnell and Gal Wettstein (WP No. 2021-27, December 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 24p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
crr.bc.edu/working-papers/would-401k-participants-use-a-social-security-bridge-option/
B. “The Alignment Between Self-Reported and Administrative Measures of Application to and Receipt of Federal Disability Benefits in the Health and Retirement Study,” by Jody Schimmel Hyde and Amal Harrati (WP No. 2021-26, December 2021, .pdf format, 58p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
C. “Changes in New Disability Awards: Understanding Trends and Looking Ahead,” by Lindsay Jacobs (WP No. 2021-25, December 2021, .pdf format, 21p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
crr.bc.edu/working-papers/changes-in-new-disability-awards-understanding-trends-and-looking-ahead-2/
D. “The Influence of Early-Life Economic Shocks on Aging Outcomes: Evidence from the U.S. Great Depression,” by Valentina Duque and Lauren L. Schmitz (WP No. 2021-24, December 2021, .pdf format, 59p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
January 10, 2022
CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Issue Briefs – January 10, 2022
A. “How to Increase Usage of Social Security’s Online Tools,” by Jean-Pierre Aubry (IB No. 22-1, January 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 8p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/how-to-increase-usage-of-social-securitys-online-tools/
B. “Do Retirees Want to Consume More, Less, or the Same as They Age?” by Anqi Chen and Alicia H. Munnell (IB No. 21-21, December 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 8p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/do-retirees-want-to-consume-more-less-or-the-same-as-they-age/
December 7, 2021
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Reports – December 7, 2021
A. “Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, 2021,” (December 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 446p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/supplement/2021/index.html
B. “OASDI Beneficiaries by State and County, 2020,” (December 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 181p.).
CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security Hearing Testimony – December 7, 2021
“The Fierce Urgency of Now – Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust,” a hearing held December 7, 2021 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 2 hours 11 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 6:08 mark.
CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Issue Briefs – December 7, 2021
A. “How Has COVID-19 Affected Older Workers’ Labor Force Participation?” by Laura D. Quinby, Matthew S. Rutledge, and Gal Wettstein (IB No. 21-20, December 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 6p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/how-has-covid-19-affected-older-workers-labor-force-participation/
B. “What Is the Right Price Index for the Social Security COLA?” by Alicia H. Munnell and Patrick Hubbard (IB No. 21-19, November 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 9p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/what-is-the-right-price-index-for-the-social-security-cola/
November 23, 2021
CAAR – Center for Economic Studies/Ifo Institute for Economic Research (CESifo) [Munich, Bavaria, Germany] Working Paper – November 23, 2021
“Inefficiency in Social Security Trust Funds Forecasts,” by Kajal Lahiri, Junyan Zhang, and Yongchen Zhao (CESifo Working Paper No. 9415, November 2021, .pdf format, 10p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
November 12, 2021
CAAR – Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) [University of Bonn, Germany] Working Paper – November 12, 2021
“Efficiency versus Insurance: Capital Income Taxation and Privatizing Social Security,” by Krzysztof Makarski, Joanna Tyrowicz, and Oliwia Komada (Discussion Paper No. 14805, October 2021, .pdf format, 46p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
November 11, 2021
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Periodical – November 11, 2021
Social Security Bulletin (Vol. 81, No. 4, November 2021, .pdf and HTML format).
November 10, 2021
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Periodicals, Report – November 10, 2021
A. SSI Monthly Statistics, September 2021 (October 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 20p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/ssi_monthly/2021-09/index.html
B. “SSI Annual Statistical Report, 2020,” (October 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 175p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/ssi_asr/2020/index.html
C. Population Profile: Veteran Beneficiaries, 2021 (October 2021, HTML and .pdf format, 1p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/population-profiles/veteran-beneficiaries.html
November 5, 2021
CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Papers – November 5, 2021
A. “How Has COVID-19 Affected the Labor Force Participation of Older Workers?” by Laura D. Quinby, Matthew S. Rutledge and Gal Wettstein (WP 2021-13, October 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 28p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
crr.bc.edu/working-papers/how-has-covid-19-affected-the-labor-force-participation-of-older-workers/
B. “Work-Related Overpayment and Benefit Suspension Experiences of Federal Disability Beneficiaries,” by Marisa Shenk and Gina Livermore (WP 2021-14, November 2021, .pdf format, 49p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
C. “How to Increase Usage of SSA’s Online Tools,” by Jean-Pierre Aubry and Kevin Wandrei (WP 2021-15, November 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 19p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
crr.bc.edu/working-papers/how-to-increase-usage-of-ssas-online-tools/
D. “The Relationship Between Disability Insurance Receipt and Food Insecurity,” by Barbara A. Butrica, Stipica Mudrazija and Jonathan Schwabish (WP 2021-16, November 2021, .pdf format, 38p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
crr.bc.edu/uncategorized/the-relationship-between-disability-insurance-receipt-and-food-insecurity/
November 3, 2021
CAAR – US Government Accountability Office Reports – November 3, 2021
A. “Social Security Disability: Ticket to Work Helped Some Participants, but Overpayments Increased Program Costs,” (GAO-22-104031, October 2021, .pdf format, 78p.).
www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-104031
B. “Social Security and Medicare: Improving the Timeliness of Trust Fund Reports,” (GAO-21-105413, September 2021, .pdf format, 7p.).
October 26, 2021
CAAR – University of Michigan Retirement and Disability Research Center Working Paper – October 26, 2021
“Is the Adjustment of Social Security Benefits Actuarially Fair, and If So, for Whom?” by Irena Dushi, Leora Friedberg, and Anthony Webb (WP 2021-421, September 2021, .pdf format, 70p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
October 25, 2021
CAAR – Table of Contents – October 25, 2021
International Social Security Review (Vol. 74, Nos. 3 & 4, July-December 2021).
October 15, 2021
CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Issue Brief – October 15, 2021
“How Does Media Coverage of Social Security Affect Worker Behavior?” by Laura D. Quinby and Gal Wettstein (IB No. 21-17, October 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 8p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/how-does-media-coverage-of-social-security-affect-worker-behavior/
September 28, 2021
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Report – September 28, 2021
“Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security, 2021,” (September 2021, .pdf format, 37p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/chartbooks/fast_facts/2021/index.html
CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Paper – September 28, 2021
“The Impact of Claimant Representation Fee Schedules on the Disability Applicant Process and Recipient Outcomes,” by Cody Tuttle and Riley Wilson (WP No. 2021-12, September 2021, .pdf format, 42p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
September 16, 2021
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Periodical, Report – September 16, 2021
A. SSI Monthly Statistics, August 2021 (September 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 20p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/ssi_monthly/2021-08/index.html
B. “OASDI Beneficiaries by State and ZIP Code, 2020,” (September 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 723p.).
September 3, 2021
CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Paper – September 3, 2021
“Does Media Coverage of the Social Security Trust Fund Affect Claiming, Saving, and Benefit Expectations?” by Laura D. Quinby and Gal Wettstein (WP No. 2021-10, September 2021, .pdf format, 26p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
August 31, 2021
CAAR – US Social Security Administration Report – August 31, 2021
“The 2021 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds,” (August 2021, .pdf, Excel and HTML format, 270p.).
August 23, 2021
CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Report – August 23, 2021
“Annual Statistical Supplement, 2020,” (February 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 438p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/supplement/2020/index.html