The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced yesterday that it will begin issuing retroactive payments in February and increasing monthly payments in April as a result of the recent Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) repeal. The SSA said…
At its December meeting, the Board certified that Jeanine Alexander, James Haller, and Rebekah Roe submitted sufficient petitions to qualify as candidates for the two four-year employee-member seats with terms that begin July 1, 2025, and end on June 30, 2029….
On January 5, 2025, President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. The Social Security Fairness Act repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), which affected more than 3 million public workers. These…
During this time of year, the to-do list items seem to keep multiplying. While there are few things to keep in mind as far as your SERS payments and benefits are concerned, we are here to help you keep it all…
On December 21, 2024, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) by a margin of 76-20. The House previously passed the bill by a…
Aetna is starting to mail new Aetna Medicare Plan (PPO) ID cards. The ID cards are being reissued due to the Primary Care Physician (PCP) copay decreasing to a $0 copay. This is the only change for the ID card. New…
Medicare has announced the standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will be $185 in 2025, an increase of $10.30 from $174.70 in 2024. Most Americans’ Part B premium is automatically deducted from their monthly Social Security benefit. If you…
Senator Kirk Schuring served with distinction for many years in the Ohio General Assembly. For Ohio’s public retirement systems, he was a champion who understood the importance of public service and the promise of a secure retirement. He provided thoughtful oversight…
The U.S. House recently passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, a complete repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)/Government Pension Offset (GPO) Social Security penalties. Now, the Senate has until the end of the year to pass…
One sure sign of fall each year is when Medicare enrollees receive plan offerings in the mail. You also may see TV ads promising a Medicare plan review or benefits you could be missing. These requests have one goal: to persuade…
