Author: WPAdmin

Benefits OPERS 

Retirees can qualify for federal stimulus

April 1, 2020April 3, 2020 WPAdmin 20 Comments CARES Act, coronavirus stimulus, federal stimulus, Ohio PERS, OPERS

OPERS offers tips to make sure you receive your rebate payment By Matt Overturf, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System April

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COLA 

Review of COLA changes

December 20, 2019July 24, 2020 WPAdmin 115 Comments COLA, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Proposal has more effect on those close to retirement

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Saving for retirement 

Planning can aid early retirement

December 17, 2019July 24, 2020 WPAdmin 12 Comments FIRE movement, Ohio PERS, OPERS, saving for retirement

“FIRE” movement requires aggressive saving, cost-cutting to reach goals

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Benefits 

Q&A: Proposed plan design changes

December 12, 2019July 24, 2020 WPAdmin 96 Comments Combined Plan, Group D, Member-Directed Plan, Ohio PERS, OPERS, plan design changes

Updates under consideration will affect only future OPERS members

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Benefits Social Security 

OPERS endorses two WEP reform bills

October 31, 2019 WPAdmin 96 Comments Benefits, Ohio PERS, OPERS, Social Security, WEP, Windfall Elimination Provision

We’re hopeful Congress will pursue a solution to help our members

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Pensions 

OPERS recognizes retirement security week

October 17, 2019July 24, 2020 WPAdmin 16 Comments National Retirement Security Week, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Event is a great reminder to review your retirement savings plan

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Pensions 

Minimum earnable salary set to increase

July 31, 2019July 24, 2020 WPAdmin 24 Comments minimum earnable salary, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Members will see legislation-linked hikes throughout the decade

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Pensions 

Retiring? Get the process started early

June 18, 2019July 21, 2020 WPAdmin 19 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS, retirement application

Apply at least two months before planned retirement date

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Investments 

Union’s email to members is misleading

June 6, 2019 WPAdmin 2 Comments Cambria Chicago strike, Cambria Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile, Ohio PERS, OPERS, Unite Here

OPERS clarifies current situation related to activity at Chicago hotel

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Health Care 

Share your diabetes prevention journey

May 15, 2019July 31, 2019 WPAdmin 0 Comment American Diabetes Association, diabetes, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Disease is preventable by adopting healthy lifestyle choices

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