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    • Member Contributions
    • Employer Contributions
    • Contribution Rates
    • Member Interest Crediting Rates
    • How Your Benefit Grows
    • Purchasing or Restoring Service Credit
  • Employment & Life Changes
    • Job Status & Employer Changes
    • Changing Membership Category
    • Leaving SCERS-Covered Employment
    • Reciprocity
    • Disability While Working
  • Planning for Retirement
    • Retirement Eligibility & Timing
    • Estimating Your Retirement Benefit
    • Planning for Income in Retirement
    • Applying for Retirement
    • Payment Options & Final Compensation
    • Retirement Checklist
  • Death Before Retirement
    • What Happens If I Die Before Retirement?
    • Who Will Receive the Benefit?
    • What Benefits Are Payable?
    • How to Make Sure Your Beneficiaries Are Protected
    • What Should My Family Do If I Pass Away?
  • Forms
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  • Life Events – for Active Members
    • Life Events & Contact Updates
    • Leave of Absence, Disability, & Military Service
    • Marriage, Divorce, & Family Changes
    • Court Orders & Legal Issues
• Retired Members & Beneficiaries
  • Receiving Your Retirement Benefit
  • Taxes & Withholding
    • How Retirement Benefits Are Taxed
    • Withholding Elections & Forms
    • Understanding Your 1099-R Tax Form
    • Tax Considerations for Out-of-State or International Retirees
  • Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs)
  • Changing Your Information or Bank Account
  • Health Insurance & Life Insurance
  • Returning to Work After Retirement
    • General Rules for Post-Retirement Employment
    • 180-Day Break in Service Requirement
    • 960-Hour Annual Limit
    • Limited-Duration Rules
    • Exceptions & Exemptions
  • After a Retiree Passes Away
    • How to Report a Death
    • Who Is Eligible for a Survivor Benefit
    • Required Documents & Process Timeline
    • Burial Allowance & Lump-Sum Benefits
  • Retired Member Association
  • Forms
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  • Life Events – After Retirement
    • Moving or Relocating
    • Marriage or Divorce After Retirement
    • Becoming Incapacitated or Naming a Representative
    • Making Changes After a Beneficiary Dies
    • Reporting the Death of a Retiree
    • Managing Your Benefit Payments
• Deferred Members
  • Overview of Deferred Membership
  • Eligibility & Account Status
  • Leaving Employment & Deferring Benefits
  • Returning to Work or Establishing Reciprocity
  • Applying for Retirement from Deferred Status
  • Forms
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Life Events – Deferred Membership
• Employers
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    • Contribution Rates
  • Employer Responsibilities
  • Forms
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  • Video Library
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  • Glossary of Terms
  • Frequently Asked Questions – Comprehensive
• Investments & Financials
  • Investment Reports & Performance
    • Investment Year in Review and Annual Plan
    • Quarterly Investment Performance Reports
    • Investment Operations Report
    • Alternative Assets Fee and Expense Report
  • Financial Reports
    • Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR)
    • Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
    • Annual Budget
  • Actuarial Reports
    • Funding Status
    • Actuarial Valuation and Reviews
    • GASB 67 Valuation Report
    • GASB 68 Valuation Report
    • 7-Year Employer Rate Projection
    • Actuarial Funding Risk Assessment Report
    • Actuarial Experience Study
    • Actuarial Audit
  • Investment Policy & Governance
    • Investment Implementation & Oversight
    • Investment Strategy
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• About
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