Latest News
Nomination Period for SCERS Board Seats Coming Soon
Nominations to fill three Retirement Board seats will begin in July for one Miscellaneous Representative, one Retiree Representative, and one Alternate Retiree Representative.
Office Closure Notice
SCERS will be closing at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 23rd for a staff event, but will return to its regular operating hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 24.
Memorial Day Office Closure
In observance of Memorial Day, SCERS will be closed on Monday, May 30. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 31.
Ronald Suter Returns to the SCERS Board
SCERS welcomes the appointment of former Regional Parks director Ronald Suter to the SCERS Board, on which he previously served as an elected trustee from 1994 to 2006.
Holiday Closure
SCERS will be closed on Thursday, March 31 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day. SCERS’ normal business hours will resume on Friday, April 1.
Change Coming to Post-Retirement Employment Limits
California state rules restricting post-retirement employment (i.e. 960-hour limit and 180-day sit-out period) are back in effect April 1, 2022.
COLA Video Added to SCERS Library
A new animated video offering a brief explanation of how the retiree cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is calculated has been added to our Videos page.
SCERS Board to Approve COLA for 2022
UPDATED FEBRUARY 17, 2022–
At the February 16, 2022 Board of Retirement meeting, the SCERS
Board approved the following Cost of Living Adjustment
(COLA) levels effective April 2022, as recommended by the
system’s actuary:
SCERS’ Member Service Hours to Change
SCERS will be making a change to its member service hours effective Monday, January 31, 2022.
Your 1099-R Forms Coming Soon
Your 1099-R tax forms will be in the mail by January 28, 2022.
Two Seats Open for Appointment to the SCERS Board
Applications for appointments to the Board are now available.
SCERS Releases New Animated Video
A new animated video on the topic of how benefit formulas are calculated has been posted to the SCERS website and YouTube channel.
Office Closed Monday 1/17
SCERS will be closed on Monday, January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
SCERS Closed Dec. 24 and 31
SCERS will be closed Friday, December 24 in observance of Christmas, and Friday, December 31 in observance of New Year’s Day. Happy Holidays to all of our members!
SCERS Resumes Business as Usual Thursday, Dec. 16
Although power has now been restored at 980 9th Street, the SCERS office will remain closed for rest of the afternoon Wednesday, Dec. 15 as staff work remotely. Our office will reopen to the public on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 8:00 a.m. for business as usual.
SCERS Closed Wednesday, Dec. 15 due to Continued Power Outage; Pension Planning Webinar Canceled
SCERS’ office will remain closed on Wednesday, December 15 due to the power still being out in parts of Downtown Sacramento affecting our building at 980 9th Street.
SCERS Office Closed for the Remainder of Tuesday, Dec. 14
Due to power outages in Downtown Sacramento, the SCERS office at 980 9th Street has closed for the afternoon of Tuesday, December 14, and will reopen on Wednesday, December 15 at 8:00 A.M. for business as usual.
SCERS Nears Fully-Funded Status
The Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) is closing in on a fully-funded pension plan to support the long-term benefit obligations for its 30,000 members.
Notice of Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, our office will be closing at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 2021.
Alameda Corrections Update
The correction process to comply with the California Supreme Court decision in the case of Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association et al. v. Alameda County Employees’ Retirement Association and Board of Retirement of ACERA (Alameda) is still underway.