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1099-R Forms Available via SCERS Member Portal
Your 1099-R forms are now available through the SCERS member portal. If you haven’t yet registered for portal access, we encourage you to do so. For information about the member portal and how to register, visit the portal announcement post here.
Social Security and SCERS
Congress recently passed legislation that makes significant changes to Social Security benefits for government workers whose employment is not covered by Social Security but may be eligible for Social Security benefits. Please note this law has no effect on most SCERS members. More than 99% of SCERS members – including all Safety members – are covered by Social Security.
SCERS’ 2024 Popular Annual Financial Report
Coming to Your Mailbox Soon
SCERS’ 2024 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) will soon be delivered to members via postal mail.
Election Results Announced for SCERS Retirement Board Miscellaneous Representative
Final election results for the SCERS Retirement Board are now officially certified.
Employer Rates to Decrease for Third Year
Employer contribution rates to SCERS will decrease next year as the pension fund continues to strengthen, based on an actuarial analysis being presented to the Board of Retirement on December 11.
Address Updates Requested Before 1099-R Mailing
At the end of January 2025, SCERS will mail 1099-R forms to those members who received a distribution of income from SCERS in 2024 due to one or more of the following distribution types:
Your SCERS Member Portal has arrived!
SCERS is excited to announce the launching of MySCERS, the long-awaited online self-service portal for employees and retirees.
SCERS Retirement Board Safety Election Results Are In
The final results in the election of one Safety Representative and one Alternate Safety Representative seat on the SCERS Retirement Board are now officially posted.
Voting Period Added for SCERS Board Election
Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) has been notified that approximately 1,300 eligible Miscellaneous Members did not receive a ballot for the current Member Election to elect One Miscellaneous Representative to the Board of Retirement for a term beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027.
Medicare Webinars Offered to County Employees/Retirees
Sacramento County Employee Benefits Office is offering webinars for employees and retirees to learn about Medicare health plan options; specifically:
SCERS Beats Investment Hurdle
SCERS’ investment portfolio returned an impressive 9.2% net of fees for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024, beating SCERS’ investment return assumption of 6.75%.
SCERS Board Election Ballots to be Mailed Sept. 10
Ballots for the election of one Miscellaneous, one Safety, and one Alternate Safety seat on the SCERS Board will be mailed on Sept. 10 for the voting period of Sept. 16–Sept. 27.
SCERS Moves to .Gov
Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) has transitioned our website from www.scers.org to www.scers.gov to better align with our status as a government entity.
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SCERS Files Suit Against Tech Vendor
The Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) filed a breach of contract lawsuit on April 19 in Sacramento Superior Court against Telus for failing to deliver a technological project.
Upcoming Retirement Health Care Planning Webinars for County Employees
Sacramento County Employee Benefits Office is offering webinars for employees and retirees to learn about Medicare health plan options; specifically:
Alameda Corrections Completed
SCERS has concluded calculating the pension adjustments for County retirees that will occur on the March 2024 retirement allowance.
COLA Approved
On February 21, 2023, the SCERS Board adopted the following cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), effective April 1, 2024, for members with retirement dates on or before March 31, 2024:
Keenan Data Breach
SCERS has been made aware of a data breach involving Keenan, the County’s broker for health insurance and other cafeteria plan benefits, that affects County retirees. SCERS is not involved in this matter and no SCERS data was impacted.
UHC Medical Deductions
SCERS has been made aware of a display issue on the January 2024 pay advices for retirees with United Health Care (UHC) medical premium deductions.
The 2023 Popular Annual Financial Report
Coming to Your Mailbox Soon
SCERS will soon be mailing the 2023 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) to our members.