We are proud to serve all the public school bus drivers in Ohio. As we have witnessed time and time again, these dedicated women and men often go beyond their duties of transporting students to and from school. To all our…
Today we’re celebrating the heroes who don’t need capes: the school lunch staff of Ohio’s public schools! These hardworking, everyday heroes make sure their students are ready to take on the school day by providing healthy and nutritious meals. Give a…
On March 4, SERS staff counted ballots for the two employee-member seats, with terms beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029. The ballot counting process was observed by representatives of the Attorney General’s Office and the Secretary of State….
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…
