Getting a grip on GASB and pension funding
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1 Getting a grip on GASB and pension funding
2 Today s presenters Beth Kellar President/CEO Center for State and Local Government Excellence Rich Harris Finance and Compliance Officer Denver Employees Retirement Plan, and Vice Chair of the GFOA Committee on Retirement and Benefits Administration 2
3 Three sets of pension numbers 1. Books - accounting (GASB) balance sheet 2. Bonds (ratings agencies) 3. Budgets - funding (government) the annual required contribution (ARC) 3
4 Books: GASB s new accounting standards Use blended rate to discount liabilities Market valuation of assets No longer address how to calculate the ARC Use the Entry Age Normal cost method If you are in a multiemployer cost-sharing plan, you must report the proportional share of pension liability on your balance sheet 4
5 Be prepared Entry Age Normal cost method will be required The smoothing period for investment losses/gains is limited to 5 years Unfunded liabilities must be amortized over the average remaining service life of pension plan members Get to know your actuaries well! 5
6 Timeline for GASB Reporting GASB Statement No. 67, Financial Reporting for Pension Plans: Effective for pension plan fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2013 GASB Statement No. 68, Accounting and Reporting for Pensions: Effective for employers (and contributing nonemployer) for fiscal years beginning after June 15,
7 GASB s New Net Pension Liability New calculation to report on government financial statements (even if ARC fully paid) Net pension liability = the difference between the market value of pension fund assets and benefit obligations as of a specific date More volatility to be expected due to fluctuations in annual market value of assets Many plans can expect this new calculation of unfunded liabilities to be larger than current GASB measures (Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liabilities) 7
8 Bonds the ratings agencies Ratings analysts calculate how pension obligations affect credit worthiness Each ratings agency has its own practices Some ratings agencies say they will adjust pension data using uniform (generally more conservative) assumptions regarding amortization periods and investment returns Different assumptions from GASB 8
9 Budgets and pension funding Key is to calculate what is needed each year to properly fund benefits: the Annual Required Contribution (ARC) Actuaries calculate the ARC New GASB standards no longer address how to calculate the ARC New standards refer to an actuarially determined contribution or a statutory contribution Follow the Pension Funding Task Force recommendations 9
10 What is the ARC? According to GASB, the ARC is the payment required to keep the plan on a steady path toward full funding. ARC = Normal cost (the present value of the benefit accrued each year) + a payment to amortize the unfunded liability (typically has been over a 30-year period) Each year the plan sponsor reports what percentage of the ARC the employer actually paid. 10
11 Why the national associations are concerned No more guidance on funding standards Media and public focus on pension funding Public officials need a credible, consistent approach In a vacuum, much mischief can occur 11
12 Putting pension funding issues into perspective We ve fixed funding problems in the past pay as you go was common in the 1970s GASB disclosure requirements (1986) stimulated better funding Most plans were fully funded by 2000 The last decade hit pension plans hard two recessions and more retirees to support In 2012, only 33 percent of plans were over 80 percent funded Average funded ratio in 2012 was 73 percent 12
13 Two financial crises in a decade caused a significant drop in pension funding State and Local Funded Ratios, % 103% 80% 75% 73% 40% 0% Note: 2012 is Alicia Munnell s estimate. Sources: Various 2012 actuarial valuations; Public Plans Database Center for Retirement Research at Boston College and Center for State and Local Government Excellence; and Paul Zorn Survey of State and Local Government Retirement Systems: Survey Report for Members of the Public Pension Coordinating Council. Government Finance Officers Association. 13
14 and a more than doubling of the ARC. Annual Required Contribution as a Percentage of Payroll, % 12% 6% 6.4% 6.4% 7.4% 10.5% 11.0% 11.5% 11.7% 12.1% 9.0% 15.2% 15.3% 13.4% 0% Note: 2012 is Alicia Munnell s estimate. Sources: Various 2012 actuarial valuations; and Public Plans Database Center for Retirement Research at Boston College and Center for State and Local Government Excellence. 14
15 Poll Question In the aggregate, what percentage of budget are pension costs? A. 4-5 percent B. 5-6 percent C. 7-8 percent D percent E percent 15
16 Pension costs = 4.6 percent of state/local budgets Pension Costs as a Percentage of State and Local Own-Source Revenues % % 96.8% 95.4% Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Employee-Retirement Systems of State and Local Governments; and U.S. Census Bureau and State and Local Government Finances. 16
17 Absent a new crisis, funding should stabilize and the budget burden remain modest. Projected State and Local Funded Ratios under Three Scenarios, % 80% 60% 87% 84% 79% Optimistic Most likely Pessimistic 76% 75% 73% 85% 81% 75% 40% 20% 0% Sources: The Funding of State and Local Pensions: , June Alicia Munnell, Boston College, projections for ; 2012 actuarial valuations; and Public Plans Database Center for State and Local Government Excellence and Center for Retirement Research at Boston College 17
18 But aggregate numbers hide enormous variation in the public sector. Distribution of Funded Ratios for Public Plans, % 45.2% 40% 30% 27.0% 20% 20.6% 10% 0% 1.6% 5.6% Source: The Funding of State and Local Pensions: , Center for State and Local Government Excellence and the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, June
19 Why did pension funding ratios slip? The economic downturns of 2001 and 2008 hurt funding levels of all public and private retirement plans Plan sponsors paying less than full ARC Some pension plans made changes that exacerbated their funding problems lowering the retirement age authorizing, but not funding, retroactive benefit enhancements 19
20 Poll Question What percentage of the ARC did plan sponsors pay in 2012? A. 60% B. 70% C. 80% D. 90% E. 100% 20
21 Why pension headaches won t go away Plan sponsors paid 80 percent of ARC in 2012, same level as 2011 New GASB pension accounting standards will create more confusion We re now on our own to calculate annual funding requirements Assumptions often have to be adjusted Rolling amortization periods 21
22 Pension Funding Task Force Released policy recommendations this year Recommendations consistent with actuarial and financial community guidance Plain English Who? Convened by the Center for State and Local Government Excellence Members are: ICMA, National League of Cities, National Association of Counties, U.S. Conference of Mayors, Government Finance Officers Association, National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, Council of State Governments, National Association of State Retirement Administrators, National Council on Teacher Retirement, and the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers 22
23 23 What are the recommendations?
24 Pension funding policy objectives 1. Base pension funding policy on actuarially determined ARC 2. Be disciplined about funding so that promised benefits can be paid 3. Maintain intergenerational equity 4. Manage employer costs so they are a consistent percentage of payroll 5. Have clear reporting that shows how and when plans will be fully funded. 24
25 Why is a pension policy important? Employees want assurance that pension promises can be paid Employers need to manage costs Trust! The funding plan should be credible and clear to all. 25
26 Pension Funding Policy: core elements to address Amortization policy e.g., 25 years Actuarial cost method e.g., Entry Age Normal Asset smoothing method e.g., a maximum 5-year smoothing period gains and losses subject to same treatment 26
27 Transition Plan Make pension funding policy changes over time. Example: an employer or retirement board that currently amortizes its unfunded liabilities over 30 years could adopt a transition plan to continue that schedule (as a fixed, decreasing period) for current unfunded liabilities and to amortize any new unfunded liabilities over 25 years. In five years, the pension plan would have completed its transition to a 25-year amortization period. 27
28 Why are some plans better funded than others? Consistent funding of the annual required contribution (ARC) Have appropriate full-retirement ages Are realistic about investment assumptions Do not allow extraordinary income to be included in pension formulas Take a long term view; no contribution holidays in good times. 28
29 Pension reform lessons Plan design changes pay big dividends over time. 45 states enacted major changes in retirement plans Use long-term financial modeling to analyze pension benefits Ask for annual briefings from the plan sponsor and actuary; hire your own actuary Provide training to elected officials and pension trustees Communicate! Keep employees and the public fully informed. 29
30 IMRF Communications Strategy 1. Ongoing and frequent communications with members through newsletters, Facebook, Twitter 2. Reach out to the media through editorial board meetings to: a) Introduce IMRF (membership, major employers in the region, not Cook County, not city of Chicago) b) Describe how pensions work where the money comes from and where the money goes c) Share pension research d) Share economic impact studies impact of previous year's total payout on local and regional economies. See 30
31 IMRF Communications Strategy 3. Reach out to civic groups to: a) Help opinion leaders understand the economic value of pensions b) Describe how pensions work where the money comes from and where the money goes c) Explain impact of pensions on local economy (spending by retirees, jobs supported) 31
32 What to do? Get a funding plan Identify any changes you need to make Agree on a transition plan (over how many years will you phase in changes) Make sure your funding policy complies with actuarial standards Secure an actuarially determined contribution (ADC) so you can budget 32
33 Resources 1. Pension Funding: Guide for Elected Officials (Report from the Pension Funding Task Force) 2. Understanding New Public Pension Funding Guidelines and Calculations ( Books, Bonds, Budgets one pager) Research on local and state government pensions, health benefits, demographics, and workforce issues slge.org 33
34 Case Study: Denver Employees Retirement Plan
35 DERP Background Info Established in 1963 General City of Denver Employees No uniforms No teachers Did include Hospital Hospital seceded in 2001 Existing employees given choice to stay in DERP or go to new hospital-sponsored 401(k) All new Hospital employees to new plan Legacy Hospital Employees became a closed group very expensive Separate cost-sharing agreement signed in 2006 they pay their share based on their Normal Cost Only have two employers City and Hospital (shrinking) 35
36 DERP Demographics No collective bargaining 8,175 actives 3,550 vested terms 8,045 retirees and beneficiaries 36
37 DERP Plan Provisions Traditional DB, Social Security eligible Three tiers Tier 1 - Hired Before 9/1/04 2% Multiplier, Rule of 75, minimum age 55 Generous early retirement reduction factors 5-year vesting High (usually final) three-year average salary No lump sums Only ad hoc colas none given since
38 DERP Plan Provisions Tier 2 Hired Between 9/1/04 7/1/11 Same as Tier 1 except 1.5% multiplier Same contributions as Tier 1 Tier 3 Hire after 7/1/11 1.5% multiplier Rule of 85, minimum age 60 Actuarially equivalent early reduction factors High five-year average salary Same contributions as older tiers 38
39 DERP recognized as well-funded plan DERP has historically been well-funded prominently mentioned in Pew s 2013 report A Widening Gap in Cities Shortfalls in Funding for Pensions and Retiree Health Care Denver funded position of 86 percent as of 12/31/10 was sixth highest out of 40 cities Denver was one of only two cities that had a 2009 retiree health care funded level above 50 percent. Aggregate retiree health care funded level for the 61 cities was only 6 percent Denver reforms cited for shifting retirement age from 55 to 60 and for changing the Rule of 75 to the Rule of 85, all for new employees DERP s retiree health care plan only guarantees a monthly premium reduction based on years of service. Allows for the set aside of a fixed amount and avoids unpredictable increases in (future) medical costs. 39
40 Three Keys to Pension Fund Sustainability Manage the assets Manage the liabilities Full ARC payment every year We never stop talking about these three things. It s a key part of our orientation course for new board members and new DERP employees. And we continually stress these points with the Denver City Administration and with Denver City Council. As a result, we have been successful at receiving our full ARC, every year, for more than 40 straight years. 40
41 Funding Levels of State and Local Plans (Repeat) 120% State and Local Funded Ratios % 91% 92% 89% 85% 80% 79% 75% 73% 40% 0%
42 Funding Levels of State and Local Plans Compared to DERP 120% 80% 100% 93% 91% 92% State and Local Funded Ratios...Compared to DERP % 104% 98% 99% 89% 85% 88% 79% 82% 75% 76% 73% doesn t really show much gottadig a little deeper 40% 0% Public Fund Average DERP 42
43 Funding Levels of State and Local Plans Compared to DERP 120% 80% 93% 91% 92% State and Local Plans Funded Ratios...Compared to DERP % 104% 98% 99% 89% 85% 88% 79% 82% 76% 75% 73% still doesn t really show much gottago just a little deeper 40% 0% Public Fund Average DERP 43
44 Funding Levels of State and Local Plans Compared to DERP 90% 50% 93% 91% 100% State and Local Funded Ratios...Compared to DERP % 104% 99% 87% 99% 85% As a result of making that change nine years ago, roughly half of active workforce is now in lower (more affordable) multiplier tier. 88% 79% 82% 76% 75% 73% DERP changed plan provisions, moving multiplier from 2% to 1.5% for new hires in 2004, when we were 99% funded, years ahead rest of crowd 44
45 Three Keys to Pension Fund Sustainability Manage the assets Everybody does this we re just a little bit above average at it but we have made our assumed 8 percent annual average return over the long term Manage the liabilities We are better at this than most Receive total ARC, in full every year We are better at this than most 45
46 How does a plan manage its liabilities? Managing Liabilities Understanding Liabilities Understanding actuarial information 46
47 Actuarial Framework Actuarial valuations consist of Liabilities and Assets. The respective framework components, and how they relate are shown below. Liabilities Assets Actuarially Accrued Liability Actuarial Value of Assets + Normal Cost + Contributions + Liability Interest +/- Smoothed Investment Earnings - Benefit Payments - Benefit Payments +/- Actuarial Gains and Losses +/- Plan Assumption Changes + Plan Provision Changes 47
48 Actuarially Accrued Liability Removes some of market volatility Contribution Calculation Model Actuarial Value Assets Smoothing method Volatile Market Returns Unfunded Actuarial Liability Interest on Liability Current year cost of future benefits earned this year Normal Cost Amortization method Amortization of Unfunded Liability Market Value of Assets Total Required Contribution
49 Getting stakeholders to understand actuarial information We start with the market value of assets everybody gets that $2,500 DERP Market Value Assets 12/31/94-12/31/12 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $0 12/31/94 12/31/97 12/31/00 12/31/03 12/31/06 12/31/09 12/31/12 49
50 Getting stakeholders to understand actuarial information to that we add a line for the actuarial value of assets, the smoothed asset value $2,500 DERP Asset Values...Market and Actuarial 12/31/94-12/31/12 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $0 12/31/94 12/31/97 12/31/00 12/31/03 12/31/06 12/31/09 12/31/12 50 Market Value Assets Actuarial Value Assets (AVA)
51 Getting stakeholders to understand actuarial information and to that we add a line for the actuarial value of liabilities, and that presents the whole picture $3,000 DERP Asset and Liabiltiy Values 12/31/94-12/31/12 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $0 12/31/94 12/31/97 12/31/00 12/31/03 12/31/06 12/31/09 12/31/12 Market Value Assets Actuarial Value Assets (AVA) Actuarially Accrued Liabilities (AAL) 51
52 Impact on total contribution rates 30.0% 25.0% DERP Total ARC < This is the total ARC. It includes employer and employee contributions and the ARC for retiree medical benefits. The increases since 2009 have been "manageable." 20.0% 15.0% 13.0% 15.0% 16.5% 18.0% 10.0% 10.0% 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 5.0% 0.0% <
53 What do the new GASB standards mean with regard to funding? GASB standards are about books Required discipline concerning funding has not changed DERP will work with its plan sponsors to continue the funding practices as they have been up until now based on the total actuarially required contribution 53
54 Retiree Medical DERP has separate trust for Retiree Medical We began funding that liability in 1992 Pew study found DERP s retiree medical funded position is second highest out of 61 U.S. cities Benefit structure is of utmost importance Retiree medical benefits are serviced-based premium reduction Actuary does not have to consider medical inflation trend when valuing the liability 54
55 In Summary Three keys to pension fund sustainability Manage Assets Manage liabilities Receive the full ARC every year Last two of three things above probably won t happen unless relevant stakeholders have working understanding of actuarial information. 55
56 Questions?
57 Thank You Beth Kellar Richard Harris
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