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Action required for disability recipients

February 18, 2020 Michael Pramik 16 Comments Disability, employment and earnings statements, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Return “E&E” statement to avoid interruption of benefits

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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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Get ready for 2020

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Donna Castiglione 17 Comments 2020, Get Ready for 2020, Ohio PERS, OPERS

We’ve got tips to make sure you’re ready for the new year

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OPERS remains high-service pension provider

November 21, 2019 Michael Pramik 5 Comments CEM benchmarking, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pension administration

CEM Benchmarking report also cites relatively low investment costs

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Benefits Health Care 

OPERS answers member questions

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 Michael Pramik 70 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

Unused sick time, vacation days have limited use in determining pension

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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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Life insurance available to members

May 30, 2019June 7, 2019 Michael Pramik 27 Comments Colonial Life, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Colonial Life to offer policies, with enrollment starting in June

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Benefits Pensions 

Options for retirement

April 30, 2019April 29, 2019 Michael Pramik 27 Comments Benefits, Ohio PERS, OPERS, Q&A

OPERS offers choices when it comes to receiving pension benefits

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Online account essentials

April 16, 2019April 12, 2019 Michael Pramik 2 Comments Ohio PERS, Online Account, OPERS

Use OPERS’ Web-based service to stay in touch with us

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The importance of beneficiary designation

April 9, 2019July 21, 2020 WPAdmin 17 Comments beneficiaries, Ohio PERS, OPERS, survivor benefits

Plan carefully when choosing someone to receive future benefits

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