Our Advocacy

The Cost of Universal Coverage

A report to assess the initial five-year cost of universal Social Security participation to state and local governments and their new employees.

The Segal Company

March 2021

Retirement Insecurity: The Unintended Consequences of Mandatory Social Security Coverage

A fact-sheet developed by CPRS to document the unintended consequences of mandatory Social Security coverage.

February 2015

Establishing The Facts

A fact-sheet developed by CPRS based on a report produced by The Segal Company in August of 2011.

September 2011

Testimony:

Statement of Tim Lee, Board Member, Coalition to Preserve Retirement Security

U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security

June 3, 2011

Letter to the Editor:

Governing Magazine

August 27, 2010

The FICA Free-Lunch Crowd – Social Security reformers need a fair plan for the six million free-riders. Governing Magazine – Girard Miller

August 12, 2010

Testimony:

GPO and WEP: Policies Affecting Pensions from Work Not Covered by Social Security

U.S. Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy

November 6, 2007

Testimony:

Statement of Teresa Bierdeman, Chair, Coalition to Preserve Retirement Security

U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security

June 09, 2005