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OPERS benefits and taxes

July 7, 2015 Michael Pramik 18 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS, Taxes

One of the recurring topics of concern to OPERS retirees and benefits recipients is how to manage their taxes. While

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Benefits Member Services Pensions 

Review your info, preferences in online account

July 1, 2015 Michael Pramik 32 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System recently sent notices to some of our active and inactive members who have not

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New website feature describes mailings

June 3, 2015 Michael Pramik 4 Comments Member Services, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System receive important items in the mail from us. We’ve recently introduced a

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Cost of switching to DC plans can be high

May 26, 2015 Michael Pramik 7 Comments Defined benefit pension plan, defined contribution, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Switching from a defined benefit plan to a defined contribution plan can be a costly proposition for a retirement system,

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OPERS making changes to DC plans

March 27, 2015 Michael Pramik 40 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

While the primary retirement plan for members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System is a defined benefit pension, OPERS

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Benefits Pensions 

Benefit change notice assistance available

February 4, 2015 Michael Pramik 6 Comments Benefit Change Notice, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Some members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System either have received or soon will be receiving Benefit Change Notices

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Tax forms available online to OPERS members

January 22, 2015 Michael Pramik 20 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System members who are registered for online access may retrieve their 2014 tax forms online beginning

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Benefits Connector 

Legislature OKs measures for members, retirees

December 12, 2014 Michael Pramik 38 Comments

The Ohio General Assembly this week approved legislation that will have a positive effect on Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

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Benefits Research 

Public pension funds’ confidence levels on rise

December 8, 2014 Michael Pramik 4 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

Public pension funds are more confident in their ability to address retirement issues over the next two years, in part

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Report: Public pensions a bargain for taxpayers

October 30, 2014 Michael Pramik 2 Comments Callan Associates, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pension research, pensions

The investment consulting firm Callan Associates has published an enlightening set of discussion topics that present well-researched facts about the

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