UPDATE (March 26): the special enrollment deadline has been extended to August 15, 2021. Original story (February 15, 2021): The federal government is reopening the Health Insurance Marketplace beginning February 15 through May 15, 2021, to assist Americans who remain uninsured…
From time to time, SERS is notified of suspicious calls where the caller states they are contacting the member or retiree on behalf of SERS or to discuss SERS benefits. While SERS may occasionally call you regarding your account, we ask…
The Annual Financial Report contains detailed information about SERS’ financial operations, which include major initiatives and highlights, investments, and funding for the period from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. The Summary Annual Financial Report (SAFR) is an overview of…
SERS has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to transparency, accountability, and trust through its public access of financial reports, availability of investment information, and reporting of its monthly Board meetings. As a responsible steward of SERS’ assets, the System continually looks for…
As we mentioned in our September 23 story and latest issue of Retiree Focus, the Board unanimously voted to approve a 0.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for eligible retirees and beneficiaries in 2021. Previously, COLAs were suspended from 2018 through 2020. You…
If you follow Ohio politics closely, you’ve probably seen Ohio senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman talking about the need to financially stabilize private multiemployer pension funds. Both Ohio senators serve on the Join Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension…
Benefit recipients who are enrolled in the Delta Dental Plan through SERS will receive a premium reduction during the months of September, October, November, and December this year. This temporary premium reduction is due to reduced dental visits during the COVID-19…
Every year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) compiles a list of the most prevalent scams targeting taxpayers. While scams tend to increase during tax season, the coronavirus pandemic has added another element to the more common schemes we have seen in…
Your Foundation Deduction letter is available online for review. If you have questions about your Foundation Deduction letter, please e-mail Employer Services at employerservices@ohsers.org, or call 1-877-213-0861.
Update 5/20/20: If you do not have internet access, you can now contact the IRS by phone at 1-800-919-9835 to check on the status of your stimulus payment. SERS members do not pay into Social Security, so some may be wondering…
