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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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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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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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Retirement security week stresses planning

October 18, 2016November 23, 2016 Michael Pramik 3 Comments National Retirement Security Week, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Ohio Deferred Compensation is holding free webinars on various retirement planning topics to recognize National Retirement Security Week. Public employees

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OPERS video: Investments drive our success

October 12, 2016January 25, 2017 Michael Pramik 9 Comments investments, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Two-thirds of our income comes from skillful money management

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OPERS video: Open enrollment via the Connector

October 5, 2016December 2, 2016 Michael Pramik 124 Comments Ohio PERS, open enrollment, OPERS, OPERS Medicare Connector

The 2017 open enrollment season for the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System officially kicks off Oct. 15. For Medicare-eligible retirees,

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Report illustrates financial impact of pensions

September 21, 2016November 23, 2016 Michael Pramik 0 Comment Ohio PERS, OPERS, Pensionomics, pensions NIRS

Benefits paid to Ohio’s public-sector retirees have a ripple effect that’s a boon to the state’s economy, according to a

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Health care open enrollment dates set for 2017

September 1, 2016November 23, 2016 Michael Pramik 49 Comments health care, Ohio PERS, open enrollment, OPERS, OPERS Medicare Connector

Open enrollment presents a time for retirees of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System to adjust their health care coverage.

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