Latest News
COLA Approved
On February 19th, the SCERS Board of Retirement approved the following Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) levels effective April 2025, as recommended by the system’s actuary:
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:
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:
County Holiday Office Closure
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, the SCERS office will be closed from noon on Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th, but will return to normal business hours on Monday, December 2nd.
County Holiday Office Closure
In observance of Veterans Day, SCERS will be closed on Monday, November 11, but will return to normal business hours on Tuesday, November 12.
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.
County Holiday Office Closure
In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, SCERS will be closed on Monday, October 14, but will return to normal business hours on Tuesday, October 15.
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.
Nominations for Board Seats to Open Soon
Elections will soon take place to fill three Retirement Board seats, with current member terms expiring at the end of this year.
SCERS Office to Close Early on Friday 6/7
SCERS’ office will be closing to the public at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 7 for a staff event.
We will return to normal business hours on Monday, June 10.
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.
Here’s what you need to know: