You may have heard of or even been subject to Social Security scams via the phone, but the Inspector General of Social Security warns of a twist on these scams. Perpetrators are now targeting victims via email. Victims have reported receiving…
The generational differences between millennials (those born between 1981 and 1996) and baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) have been highlighted in recent years, but one study found that their opinions may not vary as much as commonly thought…
To all our Education Support Professionals: from bus drivers to secretaries, custodians to classroom aides, and food service to security — we thank you for all that you do to keep Ohio’s schoolchildren healthy and safe each and every day. Happy…
Make sure you advise SERS of any change in address. You may be missing out on valuable membership information, or even benefits. Even if SERS deposits your check directly into your bank account, we still need your current home address. You…
Richard Neal (D-MA), a U.S. representative from a non-Social Security state, has reintroduced legislation to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). The WEP is a federal law that reduces an individual’s Social Security benefit if they also have a pension from…
If you were asked to sign a Nominating Petition Form for an employee- or retiree-member, you may have noticed that we ask for the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN). We request this information to confirm that those…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General is warning the public of a scam involving genetic testing. Scammers are offering Medicare beneficiaries a “free” genetic testing test to obtain their Medicare information for identity theft…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning taxpayers of a new IRS impersonation email scam. The fake emails contain links that appear to go to an IRS.gov-like website, and claim to be about a taxpayer’s refund, electronic return, or tax account….
The beginning of the new school year is here, which is a good time to check off your SERS member to-do list: Register for online access to your account. Review your personal information: address, phone number, and email address Add or…
Employee-Member and Retiree-Member Seats Open One employee-member seat and one retiree-member seat are up for special election. Any member of SERS, other than a disability benefit recipient, is eligible to run for an employee-member seat, and any SERS disability or service…
