Social Security: What Every Taxpayer Should Know

In a comprehensive reference work, former Social Security Administration actuary Robertson clarifies with graphs, charts, tables & a remarkably lucid text the immensely complex functions of our federal retirement, health-care, disability & survivors-benefit insurance programs.-Publishers Weekly (June 29, 1992). Robertson has made a career as a one-man watchdog over the Social Security program. From 1975 to 1978 he was chief actuary of the Social Security Administration. After amendments to the program were enacted in 1977, he decided to resign & work for reform & overhaul of the system. Shortly afterward he wrote THE COMING REVOLUTION IN SOCIAL SECURITY (Reston, 1981). In 1986 he founded & continues to serve as president of the Retirement Policy Institute, & he writes & speaks prolifically about the future & financial stability of Social Security & other retirement programs. Here he effectively explains what Social Security is, how it works, & what it costs, & then comments on specific issues that could possibly affect the future of Social Security. These include changing economic & demographic patterns, changes in retirement age, changes in who is & is not covered, supplements to Social Security, etc. This book is a book that belongs in most libraries.-Booklist (July 1992).Robertson, A. Haeworth is the author of 'Social Security: What Every Taxpayer Should Know' with ISBN 9780963234544 and ISBN 0963234544.