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OPERS offers 12-step retirement checklist

March 5, 2015 Michael Pramik 6 Comments

Planning for retirement takes a lot of preparation, and it’s important to get started early. The Learn Plan Act section

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OPERS releases February health care video

February 24, 2015 Michael Pramik 9 Comments

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

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Multiyear conversions don’t count toward pensions

February 12, 2015 Michael Pramik 19 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

Defined benefit pension systems typically use the final average salary of their members when determining the retirement benefit. It’s a

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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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Websites offer help in preparing for retirement

January 30, 2015 Michael Pramik 4 Comments

An important part of a successful retirement is planning for it along the way. While the Ohio Public Employees Retirement

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OPERS posts schedule for holidays

December 24, 2014 Michael Pramik 14 Comments Holiday schedule, Ohio PERS, OPERS

As a reminder to our members and retirees, the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System will be observing the following schedule

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Deadline approaching for health care coverage

November 13, 2014 Michael Pramik 2 Comments health care, Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System will begin fully implementing its new health care plan in 2015. The new rules

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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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Rules could change on joint retirement

October 23, 2014 Michael Pramik 19 Comments joint retirement, Ohio PERS, OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and other state public pension systems have agreed to pursue a series of modifications

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OPERS opposes additional GASB proposals

October 9, 2014 Michael Pramik 8 Comments GASB, Ohio PERS, OPEB, OPERS

Proposed rule changes by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board regarding health care expenses could have a serious financial impact on

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