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A money checkup
Saving for retirement 

A money checkup

April 16, 2026 Michael Pramik 0
Board election schedule set
Board of Trustees 

Board election schedule set

April 9, 2026 Michael Pramik 0
Tax Day 2026 approaches
Taxes 

Tax Day 2026 approaches

April 2, 2026 Michael Pramik 0
Annual statements now available online
Benefits 

Annual statements now available online

March 26, 2026 Michael Pramik 0
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OPERS 

Find an OPERS employer

March 19, 2026 Michael Pramik 0

Benefits

Minimum earnable salary amounts increase
Benefits 

Minimum earnable salary amounts increase

January 15, 2026 Michael Pramik 0

Members must earn at least $770.77 for a full month of pension service credit By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement

Payment schedule for 2026
Benefits 

Payment schedule for 2026

December 30, 2025 Michael Pramik 1

OPERS pays benefits on the first of each month in most cases By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

Investments

OPERS records strong investment gains
Investments 

OPERS records strong investment gains

February 26, 2026 Michael Pramik 1

Defined Benefit Fund returned 14.71% in 2025; Health Care Fund up 16.39% By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

Diversification aids pension funds
Investments 

Diversification aids pension funds

July 3, 2025 Michael Pramik 0

Industry report highlights how investing has evolved in the 21st century By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System July

Health Care

Changes coming in health care
Health Care 

Changes coming in health care

November 20, 2025 Michael Pramik 2

Legislative, industry factors expected to impact coverage, hike costs By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Nov. 20, 2025

Health care open enrollment under way
Health Care 

Health care open enrollment under way

October 14, 2025 Michael Pramik 2

Separate dates are set up for Pre-Medicare and Medicare retirees By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Oct. 14,

Pensions

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March 12, 2026 Michael Pramik 0

Receive email notifications of posts regarding your retirement system By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System March 12, 2026

OPERS funded level changes
OPERS 

OPERS funded level changes

March 5, 2026 Michael Pramik 1

System has 82 cents on hand for every dollar owed in future liabilities By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement

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