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Author: Michael Pramik

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OPERS offers array of helpful self-service tools

January 13, 2017January 27, 2017 Michael Pramik 17 Comments

Take charge of your retirement with your online account

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Benefits 

Tax forms available online beginning Jan. 23

January 11, 2017January 27, 2017 Michael Pramik 17 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

Access your 1099-R information before we mail the forms

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Pensions 

OPERS prepares to implement new legislative changes

January 10, 2017February 10, 2017 Michael Pramik 31 Comments

House Bill 520 to begin impacting members in early April

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Why January benefit amounts are different

January 5, 2017January 25, 2017 Michael Pramik 42 Comments benefit change notices, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Health care changes, COLA increase can affect your monthly pension benefit

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Benefits Pensions Saving for retirement 

10 retirement ‘surprises’ to plan for

January 5, 2017January 23, 2017 Michael Pramik 28 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS, retirement surprises

Look well ahead to get the most bang for your buck

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Benefits Ohio PERS OPERS Pensions 

Minimum earnable salary set to increase next year

December 16, 2016May 1, 2019 Michael Pramik 8 Comments minimum earnable salary, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Members will need to earn $630 for full month’s credit

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Benefits Ohio PERS OPERS 

Next benefit payments to be made Jan. 3

December 6, 2016December 7, 2016 Michael Pramik 27 Comments benefit payment schedule, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Because of the New Year’s Day holiday falling on Sunday in 2017, January benefit payments made by the Ohio Public

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Ohio House passes bill to assist OPERS members

November 18, 2016January 20, 2017 Michael Pramik 15 Comments Ohio House Bill 520, Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio House has passed legislation that would improve survivor benefits and facilitate contribution refunds for members of the Ohio

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Update: Medicare rate increase lower than estimates

November 16, 2016November 23, 2016 Michael Pramik 21 Comments Medicare, Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced it will increase 2017 Part B premiums for most OPERS members

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Economy Investments 

OPERS adapts to changing investment environment

November 16, 2016November 12, 2017 Michael Pramik 18 Comments

We’re lowering our expected investment rate to 7.5 percent

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