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2024
December
OPERS Announces 2025 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new window) December 4, 2024November
Non-Contributing List Reminders and Additional Documentation Required(PDF document opens in new window) November 25, 2024September
Update on the Student Exemption Process(PDF document opens in new window) September 17, 2024June
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new window) June 21, 2024 2023 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new window) June 18, 2024May
OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new window) May 20, 2024 ECS Process Change(PDF document opens in new window) May 20, 2024February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75(PDF document opens in new window) February 13, 20242023
December
OPERS Announces 2024 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new window) December 7, 2023September
Employer Credit Balances(PDF document opens in new window) September 28, 2023June
2022 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new window) June 8, 2023May
OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new window) May 19, 2023February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75(PDF document opens in new window) February 08, 20232022
November
OPERS Announces 2023 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new window) November 8, 2022September
New Financial Reporting Requirements for Governments Proposed in U.S. Senate(PDF document opens in new window) September 23, 2022 Amendment to Ohio Revised Code Section 145.012(A)(5) – Election Workers (PDF document opens in new window) September 8, 2022 Employing an OPERS benefit recipient (Re-employment)(PDF document opens in new window) Attachment: Re-employment Quick Reference Guide(link opens in new window) September 8, 2022June
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new window) June 16, 2022 2021 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new window) June 9, 2022 Instructions for Notice of Election packet(PDF document opens in new window) June 1, 2022May
Employing an OPERS benefit recipient (Re-employment)(PDF document opens in new window) May 26, 2022 OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new window) May 20, 2022 Personal History Record (Form A) Updated(PDF document opens in new window) May 17, 2022 2022 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees(PDF document opens in new window) May 9, 2022February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75(PDF document opens in new window) February 10, 2022 ARP mitigating rate change takes effect July 1, 2022 – colleges/universities only(PDF document opens in new window) February 9, 2022January
Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2022(PDF document opens in new window) January 14, 20222021
December
Update to OPERS Plan Selection Options for New Hires(PDF document opens in new window) December 8, 2021 Disability benefit app process and form changes(PDF document opens in new window) December 2, 2021November
OPERS Announces 2022 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new window) November 19, 2021 Miscellaneous representative to OPERS and Deferred Compensation Boards of Trustees vacancy – applicants encouraged(PDF document opens in new window) November 18, 2021September
Rating agency outreach demonstrates OPERS' commitment to core values(PDF document opens in new window) September 3, 2021August
Certification of Final Payroll and the Pension Protection Act(PDF document opens in new window) August 6, 2021July
Update to OPERS Plan Selection Options for New Hires(PDF document opens in new window) July 6, 2021June
2020 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new window) June 29, 2021 OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new window) June 7, 2021 Instructions for 2021 Notice of Election packet(PDF document opens in new window) June 1, 2021May
OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new window) Attachment: OPERS Employers Preference Form(link opens in new window) May 18, 2021 2021 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees(PDF document opens in new window) May 10, 2021February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75(PDF document opens in new window) February 18, 2021January
Changes to the Student Exemption Process(PDF document opens in new window) January 26, 20212020
December
Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2021(PDF document opens in new window) December 17, 2020November
OPERS Announces 2021 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new window) November 18, 2020August
How Cost Savings Days Could Impact Employees(PDF document opens in new window) August 27, 2020July
2019 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new window) July 31, 2020June
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates (PDF document opens in new window) June 1, 2020May
ECS Login Changes(PDF document opens in new window) May 20, 2020 OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new window) May 11, 2020April
OPERS Education for Members and Employers(PDF document opens in new window) April 30, 2020March
OPERS Reporting and Certifications(PDF document opens in new window) March 17, 2020February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75(PDF document opens in new window) February 3, 20202019
November
2020 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new window) November 14, 2019October
ECS Process Changes(PDF document opens in new window) October 9, 2019July
2018 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new window) July 15, 2019June
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new window) June 5, 2019May
OPERS to Offer Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new window) May 30, 2019April
Correction to February 2019 Administrative Rule amendment(PDF document opens in new window) April 16, 2019February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75(PDF document opens in new window) February 8, 2019 Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2019(PDF document opens in new window) February 5, 20192018
December
OPERS Announces 2019 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new window) December 7, 2018October
OPERS Enhances Nine Forms with Fillable Features(PDF document opens in new window) October 31, 2018August
Changes to ECS Form A submission process(PDF document opens in new window) August 9, 2018July
2017 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new window) July 17, 2018 OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new window) July 10, 2018May
2018 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees(PDF document opens in new window)- Attachment: 2018 Board Election Talking Points(PDF document opens in new window)
April
OPERS Offering New Seminar for Your Employees(PDF document opens in new window) April 26, 2018 OPERS to Offer Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new window) April 20, 2018 Administrative Rule amendments effective April 1, 2018(PDF document opens in new window) April 9, 2018March
OPERS Communicates Service Purchase Deadline(PDF document opens in new window) March 8, 2018February
Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68(PDF document opens in new window) Attachment: GASB Statement No. 45(PDF document opens in new window) Feb. 23, 2018January
Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2018(PDF document opens in new window) Jan. 4, 20182017
December
2018 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new window) Dec. 14, 2017September
Non-teaching college/university representative to OPERS and Deferred Compensation Boards of Trustees is vacant – applicants encouraged(PDF document opens in new window)- OPERS and Ohio Deferred Compensation Boards of Trustees Job Description(PDF document opens in new window)
July
Early Retirement Incentive Plan Calculator Available on ECS(PDF document opens in new window) July 26, 2017 Administrative Rule amendments effective Sept. 1, 2017(PDF document opens in new window) July 14, 2017June
Special OPERS Event for Employers – Lifecycle Education Initiative(PDF document opens in new window) June 30, 2017 2016 GASB 68 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new window) June 27, 2017 OPERS Benefit Recipients as Employees or Independent Contractors - Public Employer Responsibilities(PDF document opens in new window) June 6, 2017 Instructions for Notice of Election packet(PDF document opens in new window) June 1, 2017May
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new window) May 18, 2017 Form Created to Notify OPERS when Employer Health Care Eligibility Changes for Re-employed Retirees(PDF document opens in new window) May 16, 2017 2017 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees(PDF document opens in new window)- 2017 Board Elections Talking Points(PDF document opens in new window)
April
ECS Security Enhancement(PDF document opens in new window) April 25, 2017 Elected Officials – Membership Process Changes(PDF document opens in new window) April 7, 2017March
ARP mitigating rate increase takes effect July 1, 2017(PDF document opens in new window) March 30, 2017 House Bill 520 – Summary of Impact to OPERS Members(PDF document opens in new window) March 9, 2017February
Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68(PDF document opens in new window)- Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68 (Attachment)(PDF document opens in new window)
January
Two New Employer Tools Available(PDF document opens in new window) January 20, 20172016
December
Year-end Reminder to Schedule Employer Credits(PDF document opens in new window) December 21, 2016 OPERS offers health care coverage options for retirees choosing to return to work(PDF document opens in new window) December 22, 2016 Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2017(PDF document opens in new window) December 23, 2016November
2017 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits (PDF document opens in new window) November 23, 2016October
Personal History Record Updated(PDF document opens in new window) October 12, 2016September
Poster Requests Participants for Member Focus Group(PDF document opens in new window)- Member Focus Group Poster(PDF document opens in new window)
August
New Employer Tool Created to Assist with Onboarding(PDF document opens in new window) August 31, 2016July
Employer Newsletter Going Green September 2016(PDF document opens in new window) July 26, 2016 Administrative Rule amendments effective July 1, 2016(PDF document opens in new window) July 11, 2016June
Partner with OPERS to provide financial literacy(PDF document opens in new window) June 21, 2016 2015 GASB 68 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new window) June 13, 2016 Keep OPERS Employer Contact Information Updated(PDF document opens in new window) June 8, 2016May
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new window) May 23, 2016April
Administrative Rule amendments effective April 2016(PDF document opens in new window) April 29, 2016February
Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68(PDF document opens in new window)- Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68 (Attachment)(PDF document opens in new window)
January
Administrative Rule amendment effective Jan. 21, 2016(PDF document opens in new window) January 26, 20162015
December
Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2016(PDF document opens in new window) December 30, 2015November
2016 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new window) November 20, 2015 Changes to Requirements for the Annual Non-Contributing List(PDF document opens in new window) November 19, 2015 Updates to ECS Related to Re-employment of OPERS Benefit Recipients(PDF document opens in new window) November 19, 2015September
GASB approves Statements Nos. 74 and 75 related to Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB)(PDF document opens in new window) September 22, 2015August
Poster reminds employees to keep retirement in mind throughout career(PDF document opens in new window) August 31, 2015- Attachment: Map out your Retirement Poster(PDF document opens in new window)
July
ARP mitigating contribution rate(PDF document opens in new window) July 17, 2015June
GASB 68 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new window) June 30, 2015 GASB 68 Implementation for Accrual Basis Employers(PDF document opens in new window) June 9, 2015May
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new window) May 29, 2015 Employers urged to know about changes to two OPERS retirement plans(PDF document opens in new window) May 29, 2015 Employer compliance required by June 30, 2015 to identify re-employed retirees(PDF document opens in new window) May 29, 2015 ARP mitigating contribution rate(PDF document opens in new window) May 5, 2015March
Administrative Rule amendments effective March 23, 2015(PDF document opens in new window) March 23, 2015 Amendment to Ohio Revised Code Section 145.012 (A)(5) – Election Workers(PDF document opens in new window) March 19, 2015February
Update on GASB Statements 27 and 45(PDF document opens in new window)- Statement 27 attachment(PDF document opens in new window)
- Statement 45 attachment(PDF document opens in new window)
January
Administrative Rule amendment effective Jan. 21, 2015(PDF document opens in new window) January 22, 2015 OPERS-sponsored educational opportunities for employees(PDF document opens in new window) January 21, 20152014
November
2015 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new window) November 25, 2014 Administrative Rule amendments effective Nov. 6, 2014, and Jan. 1, 2015(PDF document opens in new window) November 5, 2014October
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies State Rates effective July 1, 2015(PDF document opens in new window) October 3, 2014August
Employer input requested on GASB exposure drafts impacting OPEB(PDF document opens in new window)- Attachment: Sample Letter for Employers to GASB(PDF document opens in new window)
June
Changes to Administrative Rule and supporting forms: Personal History Record and Employer Request for Return of Unauthorized Contributions(PDF document opens in new window) June 16, 2014May
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new window) May 23, 2014March
Poster reminds employees to map out retirement decisions(PDF document opens in new window)- Attachment: Map out your Retirement Poster(PDF document opens in new window)
February
Update on GASB Statements 27 and 45(PDF document opens in new window)- Attachment: GASB Statement No. 27(PDF document opens in new window)
- Attachment: GASB Statement No. 45(PDF document opens in new window)
January
Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2014(PDF document opens in new window) January 13, 20142013
December
Required January 2014: Non-Contributing List report (PDF document opens in new window) December 26, 2013 2014 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new window) December 23, 2013November
New method for reporting longevity payments(PDF document opens in new window) November 22, 2013 Employer-specific webinars available on implementing GASB’s accounting standards(PDF document opens in new window) November 7, 2013October
Student Exemption forms: Important compliance reminders for employer protection(PDF document opens in new window) October 25, 2013 Disability Forms Revised(PDF document opens in new window) October 23, 2013September
Membership determination specifications for decentralized employers(PDF document opens in new window) September 19th, 2013 Specifications for volunteer opportunities for disability recipients and election workers(PDF document opens in new window) September 17th, 2013August
Request for Optional Exemption as Student form updated(PDF document opens in new window) August 7, 2013July
Additional legislative changes regarding membership determination requests(PDF document opens in new window) July 17, 2013 Changes to Administrative Rules extensive(PDF document opens in new window) July 17, 2013May
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new window) May 28, 2013March
Legislation refines Notice of Right and Request for: Determination for OPERS Membership form(PDF document opens in new window) March 15, 2013February
Update on GASB Statements 27 and 45(PDF document opens in new window)- Attachment: GASB Statement No. 27(PDF document opens in new window)
- Attachment: GASB Statement No. 45(PDF document opens in new window)
- Service Credit Poster (PDF document opens in new window)
January
Clarification on new membership forms(PDF document opens in new window) January 25, 2013 New rules and amendments effective December 2012 and January 2013(PDF document opens in new window) January 25, 2013 Non-teaching college/university representative to OPERS and Deferred Compensation Boards of Trustees is vacant – applicants encouraged(PDF document opens in new window) January 23, 2013 Disability forms updated(PDF document opens in new window) January 10, 20132012
December
2013 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new window) December 21, 2012 Time limit for membership determination requests implemented(PDF document opens in new window) December 14, 2012November
ARP mitigating contribution rate unchanged for 2013(PDF document opens in new window) November 27, 2012 Changes to certification process for OPERS disability applicants(PDF document opens in new window) November 20, 2012October
Important dates for those planning to retire in 2012(PDF document opens in new window) October 4, 2012 OPERS Board of Trustees certifies state rates(PDF document opens in new window) October 1, 2012August
Disability Process Update(PDF document opens in new window) August 31, 2012 Employer help needed to get employees thinking and planning for retirement throughout career (PDF document opens in new window)- Attachment: Right Path Poster(PDF document opens in new window)
July
Changes to Membership Determination Process(PDF document opens in new window) July 3, 2012June
GASB Revised Approach(PDF document opens in new window) June 29, 2012 Refund Forms Redesigned(PDF document opens in new window) June 28, 2012May
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new window) May 29, 2012 Employer feedback results in changes to large earnings process(PDF document opens in new window)- Attachment: FAQ(PDF document opens in new window)
February
Update on GASB Statements 27 and 45(PDF document opens in new window)- Attachment: GASB Statement No. 27(PDF document opens in new window)
- Attachment: GASB Statement No. 45(PDF document opens in new window)
January
New rules and amendments effective Jan. 1, 2012(PDF document opens in new window) January 13, 20122011
December
Unresolved Large Earnings Will Affect Member Accounts(PDF document opens in new window) December 9, 2011 2012 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new window) December 9, 2011November
ARP mitigating contribution rate unchanged for 2012(PDF document opens in new window) November 22, 2011October
Contribution Rates Certified for 2012(PDF document opens in new window) October 28, 2011 Sample Letter to GASB(PDF document opens in new window)- Attachment: Sample Letter for Employers to GASB (PDF)(PDF document opens in new window)
- Attachment: Sample Letter for Employers to GASB (DOC)(PDF document opens in new window)
September
GASB Exposure Drafts on Pension Accounting and Financial Reporting(PDF document opens in new window)- Attachment: GASB Exposure Drafts Q&A(PDF document opens in new window)
August
Guidelines for processing contribution corrections(PDF document opens in new window) August 19, 2011June
Employer Help Needed(PDF document opens in new window)- Attachment: Right Path Poster(PDF document opens in new window)
- Attachment: Conversion Plan Template(PDF document opens in new window)
May
Roth IRA rollover language updated on OPERS forms and applications;compliance required by June 30, 2011(PDF document opens in new window) May 5, 2011
April
New rules and amendments effective April 18, 2011(PDF document opens in new window) April 28, 2011February
Update on GASB Statements 27 and 45(PDF document opens in new window) February 24, 2011 Employer Health Care Contact Information Requested(PDF document opens in new window) February 23, 2011January
New rules and amendments effective Jan. 1, 2011(PDF document opens in new window) January 31, 2011 Disability determination process enhanced(PDF document opens in new window) January 24, 2011 My Benefits System (MBS) online refund application available to members(PDF document opens in new window) January 13, 2011 Timing of Submission of Certification of Employee’s Final Payroll (SRF-85, DRF-85 & LR-2)(PDF document opens in new window) January 13, 20112010
December
Responses to Large Earnings Inquiries may be returned for additional information(PDF document opens in new window) December 27, 2010 Reminder: Changes slated for reporting payments made under OPERS-approved Annual Conversion Plans(PDF document opens in new window)- Attachment: Conversion Payments Template(PDF document opens in new window) Available for order here.(PDF document opens in new window)