Pensions – Page 14 – PERSpective

Insight on pensions from the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

Unfunded pension liabilities not taxpayers’ burden

Ohioans do not “owe” debts to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System to pay for the future funding of pensions.

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

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

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System is turning to the OPERS Medicare Connector beginning in January to provide health care

April 30, 2015 Michael Pramik 3 Comments

Data collected on public pension systems indicate defined benefit plans are a powerful economic force in the United States, with

Former OPERS Trustee Sharon Downs, who represented the system’s retirees for 15 years, died April 19 following a battle with

April 21, 2015 Michael Pramik 122 Comments

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has approved changes to health care coverage for re-employed retirees, and the new rules

April 17, 2015 Michael Pramik 4 Comments

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has released the latest monthly health care chat with OPERS Health Care Director Marianne Steger.

March 31, 2015 Michael Pramik 0 Comment

Each year the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System creates a new annual investment plan that discusses goals and the methods

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