It’s important to do an occasional financial check-in to get a clear idea of where your finances are, where you want them to be, and what changes you can make to get them there. Enter: America Saves Week. America Saves…
SERS is always here to assist you. We have several options for you to choose from, whether you prefer watching and learning online or want to have a personal discussion with an SERS representative. Our winter webinar schedule is live now…
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…
The holiday season is in full swing, and scammers are seizing the opportunity to target unsuspecting consumers. While you are finishing up your shopping and spending time with loved ones, watch out for the following scams to avoid entering the new…
After more than two years of analysis and discussion, at the October 2023 meeting, the SERS Board approved the ‘factor’ that will be used under the Contribution Based Benefit Cap (CBBC) analysis for retirements with an effective date on or after…
Medicare has announced the standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will be $174.70 in 2024, an increase of $9.80 from $164.90 in 2023. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the increase is mainly due to projected…
At its September meeting, the Board unanimously voted to approve a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase for eligible benefit recipients in 2024. By statute, SERS’ COLA is based on the year-to-year change in the Consumer Price Index (June 2022 to…
On July 4, 2023, Governor Mike DeWine signed HB33 (the FY2024-FY2025 state budget bill) into law. Contained in that bill are the contents of HB 146, which establishes a SERS contribution based benefit cap (CBBC). HB 146 had passed the House…
With the backing of SERS’ Board of Trustees, H.B. 146, introduced by Rep. Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and co-sponsored by Rep. Mary Lightbody (D-Westerville), would implement a Contribution Based Benefit Cap (CBBC) for SERS. It was unanimously passed out of the…
Earlier this week, SERS, alongside the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, voiced its support of House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 6. HCR 6, introduced by Representatives Angela King (R-Celina) and Phil Plummer (R-Dayton), urges…
