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2024 Retiree Health Care Premiums to be Reflected in December
Retirees’ December 29 benefit payment for January will reflect the new 2024 healthcare premium deductions.
Retiree Medical Benefits Open Enrollment is Underway
Open enrollment for Sacramento County retiree medical benefits is currently open until October 27th through the Sacramento County Employee Benefits Office. Please note that SCERS is unable to answer questions about health plans or assist in open enrollment.
County Holiday Office Closure
In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, SCERS will be closed on Monday, October 9, but will return to normal business hours on Tuesday, October 10.
SCREA Dues to Increase
Effective as of the September 29, 2023 payday, an increase in dues for Sacramento County Retired Employees Association (SCREA) membership will be reflected in SCERS’ pension payments.
SCERS’ Investment Returns on Par
As global markets rebounded in the first half of 2023, SCERS finished its fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, with a 6.3% investment return (6.1% net of fees).
New Contribution Rates Effective July 2023
New contribution rates for employees and employers took effect July 1, 2023, remaining relatively stable over the prior fiscal year.
SCERS Welcomes New Executive Staff Member
SCERS announces the addition of a new member of its executive team: Chief Technology Officer Timothy Taylor, who will assume overall responsibility for the implementation of SCERS’s IT modernization program.
SCERS Safe from Pension System Data Breach
Recent news has alerted the public to a major hacking incident affecting a death-audit service provider for pension systems such as CalPERS and CalSTRS.
This data breach has not affected SCERS members.
County Holiday Office Closure
In observance of Juneteenth, SCERS will be closed on Monday, June 19, but will return to normal business hours on Tuesday, June 20.
SCERS Welcomes New Executive Staff
SCERS announces the addition of two new executive staff members this week: Chief Benefits Officer Keith Riddle, and General Counsel Jason Morrish.
SCERS Office Closing Early on Friday 6/2
SCERS’ office will be closing to the public at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 2 for a staff event.
We will return to normal business hours on Monday, June 5.
County Holiday Office Closure
In observance of Memorial Day, SCERS will be closed on Monday, May 29, but will return to normal business hours on Tuesday, May 30.
County Holiday Office Closure
SCERS will be closed on Friday, March 31 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day. SCERS’ normal business hours will resume on Monday, April 3.
Court-Mandated Pension Reductions Underway
The Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) has provided notice to approximately 400 retirees regarding adjustments to their pensions effective in the March 2023 pension payment, in compliance with the California Supreme Court’s “Alameda” decision.
COLA Approved
On February 15, 2023, the SCERS Board adopted the following cost-of-living adjustments, effective April 1, 2023, for members with retirement dates on or before March 31, 2023:
- 4% = Miscellaneous Tier 1 and Safety Tier 1
- 2% = Miscellaneous Tiers 3, 4, and 5 and Safety Tiers 2, 3, and 4
For more information, go to: https://www.scers.org/retiree-cola-tracker
County Holiday Office Closure
In observance of President Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday, SCERS will be closed on Monday, Feb. 13, but will return to our normal business hours on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Look out for the Popular Annual Financial Report
SCERS will be mailing the 2022 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) to all members over the next few days.
Holiday Office Closure Notice
SCERS will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
Your 1099-R Tax Forms Will Soon be in the Mail
Your 1099-R forms will be mailed by Tuesday, January 31st, 2023. Refer to the following information to learn more about the 1099-R form.
SCERS Welcomes New Board Members
The swearing-in ceremony for M. Tepa Banda took place during the December meeting of the SCERS Board, where he began to serve as the newly-elected Miscellaneous trustee. Dave Irish, the new Alternate Retiree member of the Board, and Martha Hoover, the existing Retiree trustee, will be sworn in at our January 18th meeting.