Presentation toNational Press Foundation Program on Understanding Public and Private Pensions
December 4, 2018
Frank Todisco, FSA, MAAA, FCA, EAChief ActuaryU.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)TodiscoF@gao.gov
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Disclaimer
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This presentation and discussion will refer to a variety of viewpoints on various pension issues, which do not necessarily reflect the views of the Government Accountability Office.
About GAO
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is part of the legislative branch of the federal government.
–Often called the “congressional watchdog” or the investigative
arm of Congress
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Established in 1921 as General Accounting Office
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Name changed to Government Accountability Office in 2004
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To reflect full range of financial and non-financial oversight activities, including program evaluations and policy analyses
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GAO is led by the Comptroller General of the United States
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