1/2012
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Over the past decade, the GASB's "annual required contribution" (ARC) has become a de facto funding policy for many public-sector retirement plans. However, the GASB is currently revising public pension accounting standards, and has proposed eliminating the ARC. To fill the gap, public retirement plans should consider developing their own funding policies. This research report discusses funding policy goals and issues to consider in developing a funding policy.