News
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PERA Earns Two PPCC Awards
PERA has received the 2021 Public Pension Standards Award for Fund and Administration from the Public Pension Coordinating Council (PPCC).
The PPCC is…
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2022 Cost of Living Adjustment
PERA benefit recipients will receive an annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) in January 2022.
Plan
General Plan: 1.5%
Police & Fire Plan: 1.0%
Correctional Plan:…
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Understanding combined service annuities
In today’s labor market, most workers will likely change jobs at least a few times over the course of a lifetime. And while…
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Understanding refunds
Your PERA pension is a 401(a) defined benefit plan paid into while working as a public employee. After you leave public service,…
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PERA’s investment returns exceed 30%
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, concluded with the best investment returns for PERA’s funds since 1984. With investment returns of…
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911 Telecommunicators working group
Updated: July 22, 2021
A subcommittee of PERA Trustees met on July 15 to review applications from eleven candidates for the working…
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PERA’s retirement plans projected to be fully funded by 2040
The Board of Trustees received an actuarial update on the financial health of PERA’s three largest plans at the February 11, 2021 board…
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1099-Rs now available
If you are a benefit recipient receiving a monthly benefit, your 1099-R is now available to download and print in your myPERA…
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January Payments
January benefit payments are scheduled for direct deposit on Monday, January 4th. Income verification letters with 2021 payment data are now available…
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Opening for City and County Representative on the PERA Board of Trustees
The Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) has two opportunities to serve on the PERA Board of Trustees — one to represent cities…