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Dispose of Your Old Medications This Saturday

October 25, 2018

This Saturday, October 27, is the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. You can drop off any unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter pills, prescription patches, vitamins, or pet medications in dry or pill form from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m…

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Inspector General Warns Public about SSA Spoofing Scam

October 23, 2018

Another day, another scam. Yesterday, the Acting Inspector General of Social Security warned the public of an ongoing spoofing scheme, where scammers falsely display the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) toll-free number. People have reported that the caller claims to be an…

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This Week is National School Bus Safety Week

October 23, 2018

This week, October 22-26, 2018, has been designated National School Bus Safety Week, and this year’s theme is “My Driver – My Safety Hero!” More than 25 million children take a school bus each day, and this week serves as a…

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CMS Announces 2019 Medicare Part B Premiums and Deductibles

October 16, 2018

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that the 2019 Medicare Part B monthly premium will be $135.50, a slight increase from $134 in 2018. The annual deductible also will increase to $185 from $183; however, SERS Medicare…

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National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day

October 2, 2018

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.  

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“Get to Know SERS” on Social Media

September 14, 2018

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…

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SERS Received Highest Recognition for Financial Reporting

August 16, 2018

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…

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New Analysis Finds Shift from Pensions Reduces Retirement Security

July 13, 2018

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…

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SERS Named Second Highest Private Equity Earner

May 25, 2018

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…

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Website Redesign: You Are Our Top Priority

May 14, 2018

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…

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    • Salary Estimates Now Open on eSERS

      Attention: Salary Estimates are Now Open on eSERS and Due by May 20, 2026 Foundation-participating districts: now is the time to enter your salary estimates for the 2027 fiscal year. Enter the new amount in the Salary Estimate application on eSERS...
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