Chairman Sylvester J. Schieber's Testimony to the Subcommittee on Social Security of the Committee on Ways and Means April 28, 2009

Pre-Publication Release: Bridging the Gap: Improving SSA's Public Service through Technology

For the past 74 years, the Social Security Administration has been a diligent steward of the public's trust, overseeing the benefit programs that so many individuals and families depend on. In its mission statement, SSA promises to "deliver Social Security services that meet the changing needs of the public." To carry out this mission, SSA has utilized technology to a significant degree to deliver services. However, the issue the agency now faces is how its current use of technology can be re-engineered and expanded to meet the service challenges of the 21st Century. In this April 2009 report the Board urges the agency to move quickly to avoid further deterioration in public service.

Issue Brief Series Disability Programs in the 21st Century: Substantial Gainful Activity April 2009

The Disability Insurance program was enacted more than a half a century ago, and the Supplemental Security Income program was enacted more than 35 years ago. Our economy and our society have changed in many ways, and the programs have not changed to keep pace with the world we now live in. The Social Security Advisory Board has begun a review of several aspects of these disability programs, and we will publish our observations and findings in this special Issue Brief series.

REPORT: Working for Retirement Security

Longer life spans and other demographic changes are making it increasingly expensive to finance adequate retirement income. This September 2008 report examines these demographic changes and proposes solutions to ameliorate the projected decline in national labor force growth and add to national income by extending individual working lives.

Challenges Facing the Social Security Administration: Present and Future-Report to the President-Elect Transition Team
December 16, 2008

Address of Sylvester J. Schieber to the 2008 NADE National Conference
September 18, 2008

Chairman Sylvester J. Schieber's Testimony to the Subcommittee on Social Security of the Committee on Ways and Means
September 16, 2008

Chairman Sylvester J. Schieber's Testimony before the United States House Ways and Means Committee on Social Security Disability Backlogs Apr. 23, 2008

Forum: Working Toward Retirement Security: Policies to Help Extend the Working Life of Older Americans

PRESENTATION MATERIALS

Forum held Friday, January 18, 2008 Sponsored by the Social Security Advisory Board and the University of Illinois Center for Business and Public Policy.

REPORT: 2007 Technical Panel on Assumptions and Methods

Issue Brief: Office of Personnel Management's Role in Hiring Administrative Law Judges

The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) in 1946 established the position of administrative law judge (ALJ). It included provisions designed to ensure the ALJs? impartiality by insulating them from improper pressure.