2005 OASDI Trustees Report
2005 OASDI Trustees Report |
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The Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program in the United States provides protection against the loss of earnings due to retirement, death, or disability. The OASDI program consists of two separate parts which pay monthly benefits to workers and their families—Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) and Disability Insurance (DI). Under OASI, monthly benefits are paid to retired workers and their families and to survivors of deceased workers. Under DI, monthly benefits are paid to disabled workers and their families.
The Board of Trustees was established under the Social Security Act to oversee the financial operations of the OASI and DI Trust Funds. The Board is composed of six members. Four members serve by virtue of their positions in the Federal Government: the Secretary of the Treasury, who is the Managing Trustee; the Secretary of Labor; the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and the Commissioner of Social Security. The other two members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate to serve as public representatives: John L. Palmer and Thomas R. Saving, the current public Trustees, began serving their 4-year terms on October 28, 2000. They have continued serving through the issuance of this report under the provision of the Social Security Act that allows a public representative whose term has expired to continue in the position until the earlier of the time at which a successor takes office or the Board's next annual report. The Deputy Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) is designated as Secretary of the Board.
The Social Security Act requires that the Board, among other duties, report annually to the Congress on the financial and actuarial status of the OASI and DI Trust Funds. This annual report, for 2005, is the 65th such report.
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