EPI’s retirement program examines the inequities in the current system and promotes initiatives that protect Social Security and lead to universal, secure and adequate retirement policies.

Recent work on Retirement

Don’t cut benefits to protect benefits: EPI Statement on Trustees Report

April 23, 2012 | By Ross Eisenbrey | Commentary

Oregon retirement security: How are retirement needs being met now and in the future?

January 18, 2012 | By Elise Gould and Doug Hall | Report

The myth of early retirement

November 9, 2011 | By Monique Morrissey | Report

COLA cut would hurt oldest retirees the most

July 27, 2011 | By Monique Morrissey | Economic snapshot

Social Security provides the majority of income for three-fifths of Americans age 65+

July 20, 2011 | By Kathryn Anne Edwards and Arin Karimian | Economic snapshot

A young person’s guide to Social Security

July 20, 2011 | By Kathryn Anne Edwards, Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, and Anna Turner | Book

Debt, deficit deal shouldn’t include Social Security

July 12, 2011 | Commentary

A protection, not a windfall: Proposed change to Social Security COLA would further erode retirees’ financial security

July 11, 2011 | By Josh Bivens | Report

View Retirement archive →