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…
Salary Estimates are Now Open on eSERS and Due by May 21, 2025 For Foundation-participating districts, now is the time to enter your salary estimates for the 2026 fiscal year. Enter the new amount in the Salary Estimate application on…
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 has released an updated version of Form SSA-1945, the Statement Concerning Your Employment in a Job Not Covered by Social Security, due to the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA). Earlier versions of SSA-1945 discussed…
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….
New Definition of Compensation Effective July 1, 2025 At the November 2024 Board Meeting, the Board adopted a new definition of compensation, which will be effective July 1, 2025. The new administrative rule 3309-1-02 sets forth an expanded definition of SERS-covered…
The Employer Outreach team is hitting the road this spring with their Employer 101 Workshop. The Employer 101 Workshop will cover important topics including: membership, compensation, contribution reporting, payments, and annual processes. The registration fee for the workshop is $30. This…
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…
