National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day
We cannot say thank you enough to the custodial workers who keep our public schools clean and safe for Ohio’s school children. Your hard work is recognized and appreciated.
SERS News and Updates
“Get to Know SERS” on Social Media
Have you checked out SERS’ Facebook and Twitter accounts recently? If so, you may have noticed that we began featuring a series of “Get to Know SERS” graphics last month. We’re proud to work on your behalf, so we’ve created this…
SERS Received Highest Recognition for Financial Reporting
For the 33nd consecutive year, SERS received the Certificate of Achievement for Financial Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its FY2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The award represents the…
New Analysis Finds Shift from Pensions Reduces Retirement Security
According to a recent analysis by The Wall Street Journal, more than 40% of American households headed by people ages 55 through 70 lack sufficient resources to uphold their current standard of living in retirement. This means that nearly 15 million…
SERS Named Second Highest Private Equity Earner
The American Investment Council (AIC), a private equity advocacy and research organization, released its annual Public Pension Study this week, naming School Employees Retirement System of Ohio number two on their list of top pension funds with the highest private equity…
Website Redesign: You Are Our Top Priority
The main objective of our website is to serve you. Not only is our newly redesigned website more intuitive, easy to navigate, equipped with dropdown menus, responsive to all types of learners, and compatible with both mobile and desktop platforms, it’s fresh and…
IRS Warns Taxpayers about Tax Refund Scam
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning taxpayers of a growing scam targeting tax preparers. Scammers steal sensitive client data from tax preparers and use it to file fraudulent tax returns. The tax refunds are then deposited into taxpayers’ real bank…
Less Than Half Of Ohio Adults Have A Financial Plan
According to Public Policy Polling (PPP), only 41% of Ohio adults have a financial plan for retirement.A recent survey conducted by the PPP for the Association of Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE) revealed that many Ohioans did not have financial…
Wi-fi Vulnerability May Put Your Device At Risk
A newly discovered Wi-Fi vulnerability, called a Key Reinstallation Attack (KRACK), may be putting your wireless devices and data at risk. The flaw was discovered in the WPA2 protocol, which many rely on to secure their Wi-Fi routers.The vulnerability allows attackers to…
