Abby Hirshkowitz
Actuarial Associate
Houston, TX, US
Abby Hirshkowitz is an actuarial associate in the Houston office of Milliman. She has worked in the retirement consulting field since 2012. She supports a wide range of clients and works on large, mid-sized, and small plans. She assists clients in the designing, funding, and financial reporting of their retirement programs.
Experience
- Conducting actuarial valuations required for both funding and expense purposes for corporate and public pension and OPEB plans
- Providing actuarial services required under ASC 715-20, 715-30, 715-60
- Preparing OPEB valuations as required under GASB 74/75
- Preparing financial statement disclosures as required under GASB 67/68
- Conducting nondiscrimination testing for defined benefit plans
- Administering plans, including preparing benefit certifications, filing annual returns with regulatory agencies, and reviewing plan amendments
- Assisting plan sponsors with plan design strategies and cost saving initiatives such as lump sum windows, plan freezes, and plan terminations
Professional Designations
- Pursuing Associate designation, Society of Actuaries
- Pursuing Enrolled Actuary designation, Society of Actuaries
Education
- B.S. Mathematics, University of Houston
Publications
Read their latest work
Article
What is PBGC Form 10 and do you need to file?
21 May 2024 - by Abby Hirshkowitz, Megan Gray
We cover the essentials of when plan sponsors of qualified single-employer pension plans need to file additional information with the PBGC.
Article
Defined benefit plan terminations: Is your plan document ready?
23 March 2022 - by Abby Hirshkowitz, Katie Barham
Review of benefits, rights, and features prior to plan termination is a wise course of action, given the complexities that come with the process.