Action required for disability recipients

Fill out online ‘E&E’ statement to avoid interruption of benefits and health care

By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

March 6, 2025 – OPERS disability benefit recipients must complete a Statement of Employment and Earnings after Receipt of a Disability Benefit form and return it to OPERS annually. Even if you did not work in 2024, you must complete and submit the form. Completing the form will ensure you continue to receive disability benefit payments and applicable Health Reimbursement Arrangement allowances.

This year, for the first time, the Statement of Employment and Earnings after Receipt of a Disability Benefit form will be completed online.

The employment earnings to be reported are those earned during 2024, and only recipients with an effective date prior to 2024 are required to complete a statement. The following members are excluded from the E&E process:

• Those 70 years or older as of Dec. 31, 2023
• Members in skilled nursing facilities
• Members with a legal guardian on their account

OPERS disability benefit recipients will no longer receive a paper version of this form. Instead, you’ll complete and submit this form through your OPERS online account. You can access the form by logging into your online account at opers.org and selecting the link from the notifications panel.

This new process allows for easy access to the form and the peace of mind that comes with receiving confirmation that the form is submitted and is valid. You will be made aware of any supporting documents needed, and these documents can be uploaded through your online account.

Note: If you have power of attorney over an OPERS disability benefit recipient, you will continue to receive, complete and submit the paper form.

If you have not set up your OPERS online account, complete the following steps:

1. Go to opers.org.
2. Click on the Account Login button in the upper right corner.
3. Click on the Need an Account? link.
4. Enter the information requested and establish your user ID and password. You will need your OPERS ID to complete the set-up process. If you do not know your OPERS ID, it will be on the letter OPERS mailed to you in early February regarding the completion of the Statement of Employment and Earnings after Receipt of a Disability Benefit form.

If you do not submit the online form by April 15, your May disability benefit payment and subsequent payments will be suspended until you complete and submit the form. In addition, as of May 1, your OPERS dental and/or vision coverage (including coverage for any enrolled dependents) will be terminated (if enrolled), and your monthly Health Reimbursement Arrangement deposit will be discontinued (if applicable).

If you need help completing the Statement of Employment and Earnings after Receipt of a Disability Benefit form, please call OPERS at 800-222-7377.