News and Announcements
Member News
The PERA Board of Trustees will start the election process to fill five open board positions in late summer 2026.
Open Positions
Five board positions…
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The 2026 legislative session ended on May 18, 2026. Changes to PERA plans are listed below.
Police & Fire Plan Changes
Starting January 1, 2027,…
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Starting January 1, 2027, PERA will administer the Local Government Probation & Telecommunicator Plan for local government probation officers and…
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Doug Anderson, Executive Director, will retire in late 2026.
During his 11-year tenure, Doug provided strategic leadership and responsible…
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The 2026 spring member newsletter is now available to view.
Articles include:
95 Years of PERA
Break-Even Calculator
Direct Deposit
Tax…
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Join us for an in-person presentation about the PERA pension benefit! A PERA representative will be traveling across Minnesota to 10 different cities…
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Access your 2025 1099-R in myPERA
If you receive monthly benefits from PERA, you can download your 2025 Form 1099-R, Distributions From Pensions,…
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We are pleased to announce that PERA's 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) are now available…
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Minnesota Department of Revenue have released the 2026 tax forms.
PERA benefits are subject to federal and…
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Attention Benefit Recipients
Here are important reminders for members and survivors receiving PERA benefits:
January Payment
January 2026 payments…
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The 2025 winter member newsletter is now available to view.
Articles include:
PERA Leave Purchases
President's Message
A Message from the Minnesota…
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PERA has two opportunities for you to serve on the PERA Board of Trustees! These positions are for a four-year term and appointed by the governor.…
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There may be times where you need to change your direct deposit or address.
Direct Deposit
As a benefit recipient, you can change your direct…
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PERA Announces 2026 Increases for Benefit Recipients
Effective January 1, 2026, the PERA annual benefit increase for eligible retirees and benefit…
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The 2025 summer member newsletter is now available to view.
Articles include:
2025 Legislative Update
Reminder: Correctional Plan Updates
Working…
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We are very excited to share our website’s refreshed look with you!
If you visit our website mnpera.org Wednesday, May 21 after lunch, you will see a…
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World Password Day is May 1 – Use this day to learn about password security and safe online practices.
With the internet being part of our daily…
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This video provides information for retirees and benefit recipients about the features available in your myPERA account once you begin receiving your…
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Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the appointment of two individuals to PERA’s Board of Trustees. The board welcomes…
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The Correctional Plan multiplier will increase from 1.9% to 2.2% for any service credit earned on or after July 1, 2025. The multiplier for service…
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Actuarial factors will be updated for benefits effective on or after July 1, 2025 in the Police & Fire Plan and the Correctional Plan.
Actuarial…
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Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the appointment of two individuals to PERA’s Board of Trustees.
The Board welcomes…
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