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2025
December
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Rates(PDF document opens in new tab) December 16, 2025December
OPERS Announces 2026 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new tab) December 4, 2025September
Provisions of Amended Substitute House Bill 96(PDF document opens in new tab) September 19, 2025June
Updated Search Features in ECS for Reporting and Forms(PDF document opens in new tab) June 18, 2025 2024 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new tab) June 2, 2025May
Instructions for 2025 Notice of Election packet(PDF document opens in new tab) (PDF documents open in new tab) May 30, 2025 Changes Reflected in Upcoming GASB 68 Report(PDF document opens in new tab) May 28, 2025 OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new tab) May 20, 2025 2025 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees (PDF documents open in new tab) May 12, 2025February
Update on GASB Statements 68 and 75(PDF document opens in new tab) February 11, 2025 OPERS announces Lunch and Learn with OPERS Leadership webinars(PDF document opens in new tab) February 6, 2025January
Non-teaching college/university representative to OPERS and Deferred Compensation Boards of Trustees vacancy – applicants encouraged(PDF document opens in new tab) January 17, 20252024
December
OPERS Announces 2025 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new tab) December 4, 2024November
Non-Contributing List Reminders and Additional Documentation Required(PDF document opens in new tab) November 25, 2024September
Update on the Student Exemption Process(PDF document opens in new tab) September 17, 2024June
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new tab) June 21, 2024 2023 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new tab) June 18, 2024May
OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new tab) May 20, 2024 ECS Process Change(PDF document opens in new tab) May 20, 2024February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75(PDF document opens in new tab) February 13, 20242023
December
OPERS Announces 2024 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new tab) December 7, 2023September
Employer Credit Balances(PDF document opens in new tab) September 28, 2023June
2022 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new tab) June 8, 2023May
OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new tab) May 19, 2023February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75(PDF document opens in new tab) February 08, 20232022
November
OPERS Announces 2023 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new tab) November 8, 2022September
New Financial Reporting Requirements for Governments Proposed in U.S. Senate(PDF document opens in new tab) September 23, 2022 Amendment to Ohio Revised Code Section 145.012(A)(5) – Election Workers (PDF document opens in new tab) September 8, 2022 Employing an OPERS benefit recipient (Re-employment)(PDF document opens in new tab) Attachment: Re-employment Quick Reference Guide(link opens in new tab) September 8, 2022June
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new tab) June 16, 2022 2021 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new tab) June 9, 2022 Instructions for Notice of Election packet(PDF document opens in new tab) June 1, 2022May
Employing an OPERS benefit recipient (Re-employment)(PDF document opens in new tab) May 26, 2022 OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new tab) May 20, 2022 Personal History Record (Form A) Updated(PDF document opens in new tab) May 17, 2022 2022 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees(PDF document opens in new tab) May 9, 2022February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75(PDF document opens in new tab) February 10, 2022 ARP mitigating rate change takes effect July 1, 2022 – colleges/universities only(PDF document opens in new tab) February 9, 2022January
Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2022(PDF document opens in new tab) January 14, 20222021
December
Update to OPERS Plan Selection Options for New Hires(PDF document opens in new tab) December 8, 2021 Disability benefit app process and form changes(PDF document opens in new tab) December 2, 2021November
OPERS Announces 2022 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new tab) November 19, 2021 Miscellaneous representative to OPERS and Deferred Compensation Boards of Trustees vacancy – applicants encouraged(PDF document opens in new tab) November 18, 2021September
Rating agency outreach demonstrates OPERS' commitment to core values(PDF document opens in new tab) September 3, 2021August
Certification of Final Payroll and the Pension Protection Act(PDF document opens in new tab) August 6, 2021July
Update to OPERS Plan Selection Options for New Hires(PDF document opens in new tab) July 6, 2021June
2020 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new tab) June 29, 2021 OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new tab) June 7, 2021 Instructions for 2021 Notice of Election packet(PDF document opens in new tab) June 1, 2021May
OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new tab) Attachment: OPERS Employers Preference Form(link opens in new tab) May 18, 2021 2021 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees(PDF document opens in new tab) May 10, 2021February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75(PDF document opens in new tab) February 18, 2021January
Changes to the Student Exemption Process(PDF document opens in new tab) January 26, 20212020
December
Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2021(PDF document opens in new tab) December 17, 2020November
OPERS Announces 2021 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new tab) November 18, 2020August
How Cost Savings Days Could Impact Employees(PDF document opens in new tab) August 27, 2020July
2019 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new tab) July 31, 2020June
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates (PDF document opens in new tab) June 1, 2020May
ECS Login Changes(PDF document opens in new tab) May 20, 2020 OPERS Offering Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new tab) May 11, 2020April
OPERS Education for Members and Employers(PDF document opens in new tab) April 30, 2020March
OPERS Reporting and Certifications(PDF document opens in new tab) March 17, 2020February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75(PDF document opens in new tab) February 3, 20202019
November
2020 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new tab) November 14, 2019October
ECS Process Changes(PDF document opens in new tab) October 9, 2019July
2018 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new tab) July 15, 2019June
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new tab) June 5, 2019May
OPERS to Offer Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new tab) May 30, 2019April
Correction to February 2019 Administrative Rule amendment(PDF document opens in new tab) April 16, 2019February
Update on GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75(PDF document opens in new tab) February 8, 2019 Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2019(PDF document opens in new tab) February 5, 20192018
December
OPERS Announces 2019 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new tab) December 7, 2018October
OPERS Enhances Nine Forms with Fillable Features(PDF document opens in new tab) October 31, 2018August
Changes to ECS Form A submission process(PDF document opens in new tab) August 9, 2018July
2017 GASB 68 and 75 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new tab) July 17, 2018 OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new tab) July 10, 2018May
2018 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees(PDF document opens in new tab)- Attachment: 2018 Board Election Talking Points(PDF document opens in new tab)
April
OPERS Offering New Seminar for Your Employees(PDF document opens in new tab) April 26, 2018 OPERS to Offer Life Insurance to Members(PDF document opens in new tab) April 20, 2018 Administrative Rule amendments effective April 1, 2018(PDF document opens in new tab) April 9, 2018March
OPERS Communicates Service Purchase Deadline(PDF document opens in new tab) March 8, 2018February
Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68(PDF document opens in new tab) Attachment: GASB Statement No. 45(PDF document opens in new tab) Feb. 23, 2018January
Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2018(PDF document opens in new tab) Jan. 4, 20182017
December
2018 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new tab) Dec. 14, 2017September
Non-teaching college/university representative to OPERS and Deferred Compensation Boards of Trustees is vacant – applicants encouraged(PDF document opens in new tab)- OPERS and Ohio Deferred Compensation Boards of Trustees Job Description(PDF document opens in new tab)
July
Early Retirement Incentive Plan Calculator Available on ECS(PDF document opens in new tab) July 26, 2017 Administrative Rule amendments effective Sept. 1, 2017(PDF document opens in new tab) July 14, 2017June
Special OPERS Event for Employers – Lifecycle Education Initiative(PDF document opens in new tab) June 30, 2017 2016 GASB 68 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new tab) June 27, 2017 OPERS Benefit Recipients as Employees or Independent Contractors - Public Employer Responsibilities(PDF document opens in new tab) June 6, 2017 Instructions for Notice of Election packet(PDF document opens in new tab) June 1, 2017May
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new tab) May 18, 2017 Form Created to Notify OPERS when Employer Health Care Eligibility Changes for Re-employed Retirees(PDF document opens in new tab) May 16, 2017 2017 Elections for OPERS Board of Trustees(PDF document opens in new tab)- 2017 Board Elections Talking Points(PDF document opens in new tab)
April
ECS Security Enhancement(PDF document opens in new tab) April 25, 2017 Elected Officials – Membership Process Changes(PDF document opens in new tab) April 7, 2017March
ARP mitigating rate increase takes effect July 1, 2017(PDF document opens in new tab) March 30, 2017 House Bill 520 – Summary of Impact to OPERS Members(PDF document opens in new tab) March 9, 2017February
Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68(PDF document opens in new tab)- Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68 (Attachment)(PDF document opens in new tab)
January
Two New Employer Tools Available(PDF document opens in new tab) January 20, 20172016
December
Year-end Reminder to Schedule Employer Credits(PDF document opens in new tab) December 21, 2016 OPERS offers health care coverage options for retirees choosing to return to work(PDF document opens in new tab) December 22, 2016 Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2017(PDF document opens in new tab) December 23, 2016November
2017 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits (PDF document opens in new tab) November 23, 2016October
Personal History Record Updated(PDF document opens in new tab) October 12, 2016September
Poster Requests Participants for Member Focus Group(PDF document opens in new tab)- Member Focus Group Poster(PDF document opens in new tab)
August
New Employer Tool Created to Assist with Onboarding(PDF document opens in new tab) August 31, 2016July
Employer Newsletter Going Green September 2016(PDF document opens in new tab) July 26, 2016 Administrative Rule amendments effective July 1, 2016(PDF document opens in new tab) July 11, 2016June
Partner with OPERS to provide financial literacy(PDF document opens in new tab) June 21, 2016 2015 GASB 68 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new tab) June 13, 2016 Keep OPERS Employer Contact Information Updated(PDF document opens in new tab) June 8, 2016May
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new tab) May 23, 2016April
Administrative Rule amendments effective April 2016(PDF document opens in new tab) April 29, 2016February
Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68(PDF document opens in new tab)- Update on GASB Statements 45 and 68 (Attachment)(PDF document opens in new tab)
January
Administrative Rule amendment effective Jan. 21, 2016(PDF document opens in new tab) January 26, 20162015
December
Administrative Rule amendments effective Jan. 1, 2016(PDF document opens in new tab) December 30, 2015November
2016 IRS Compensation and Contribution Limits(PDF document opens in new tab) November 20, 2015 Changes to Requirements for the Annual Non-Contributing List(PDF document opens in new tab) November 19, 2015 Updates to ECS Related to Re-employment of OPERS Benefit Recipients(PDF document opens in new tab) November 19, 2015September
GASB approves Statements Nos. 74 and 75 related to Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB)(PDF document opens in new tab) September 22, 2015August
Poster reminds employees to keep retirement in mind throughout career(PDF document opens in new tab) August 31, 2015- Attachment: Map out your Retirement Poster(PDF document opens in new tab)
July
ARP mitigating contribution rate(PDF document opens in new tab) July 17, 2015June
GASB 68 Information Now Available(PDF document opens in new tab) June 30, 2015 GASB 68 Implementation for Accrual Basis Employers(PDF document opens in new tab) June 9, 2015May
OPERS Board of Trustees Certifies Local Rates(PDF document opens in new tab) May 29, 2015 Employers urged to know about changes to two OPERS retirement plans(PDF document opens in new tab) May 29, 2015 Employer compliance required by June 30, 2015 to identify re-employed retirees(PDF document opens in new tab) May 29, 2015 ARP mitigating contribution rate(PDF document opens in new tab) May 5, 2015March
Administrative Rule amendments effective March 23, 2015(PDF document opens in new tab) March 23, 2015 Amendment to Ohio Revised Code Section 145.012 (A)(5) – Election Workers(PDF document opens in new tab) March 19, 2015February
Update on GASB Statements 27 and 45(PDF document opens in new tab)- Statement 27 attachment(PDF document opens in new tab)
- Statement 45 attachment(PDF document opens in new tab)