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Board Approves Maximum COLA for 2025

September 19, 2024

At its September meeting, the Board unanimously voted to approve a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase for eligible benefit recipients in 2025. By statute, SERS’ COLA is based on the year-to-year change in the Consumer Price Index (June 2023 to June…

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Vacant Employee-Member Seat Up for Special Election

September 11, 2024

Due to the resignation of a Board member, SERS will hold a special election to fill a vacant employee-member seat. All SERS members, other than disability recipients, are eligible to apply for this open seat. Those interested in being chosen by…

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Member Annual Statements Coming Soon

August 19, 2024

SERS members will soon receive an annual statement in the mail reflecting their total employee contributions and service credit as of June 30, 2024. The statement sent to members with over 10 years of service will include pension estimates. These figures…

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Employee and Retiree Member Board Seats Up for Election

August 6, 2024

Two employee-member seats and one retiree-member seat are up for election with the terms beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029. Any member of SERS, other than a disability benefit recipient, is eligible to run for an employee-member seat,…

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Cybersecurity Incident? New Reporting Rule Approved by SERS Board

July 29, 2024

SERS continues to increase security protections and upgrade functionality to protect member data. At its July meeting, the Retirement Board approved a rule stating that an employer must notify SERS if they experience a cybersecurity incident impacting them and prompting the…

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NEW: Electronic Refund Option Available for Employers

July 29, 2024

Bank Account Maintenance   Recently, SERS implemented an electronic refund option. If a district would like its refund to be issued electronically, SERS will deposit the refund into the account specified. If your Employer Statement reflects “Amount Due to District,” the…

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Get Ready for a More Secure Account Login Experience

May 25, 2024

Account Login is your online resource to access and manage your SERS account. We recently upgraded Account Login, so the registration and login processes are not only easier for you, but also more secure. Due to this upgrade, all users who…

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eSERS Guide Updates – Registration and Web User Maintenance

May 24, 2024

Recently the eSERS registration and login process changed. eSERS no longer uses security phrases, images, or questions when logging in. All web users now must use a password and a verification code to access eSERS. We have provided updated resources for…

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America Saves Week: Saving for What Matters Most

April 5, 2024

  It’s important to do an occasional financial check-in to get a clear idea of where your finances are, where you want them to be, and what changes you can make to get them there. Enter: America Saves Week. America Saves…

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Member Educational Opportunities

January 10, 2024

SERS is always here to assist you. We have several options for you to choose from, whether you prefer watching and learning online or want to have a personal discussion with an SERS representative. Our winter webinar schedule is live now…

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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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