Wed
1
FEB

For Your Information
Would OCERS send a representative to my home to verify my account information? No. OCERS staff would never go to your home to verify your account information. OCERS takes protecting your confidential member data very seriously and it is not necessary for our staff to come to your home to verify information on your account. Click here to view more Frequently Asked Questions

Tue
31
JAN

Notice of Proposed Policy Adoption
On February 21, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. the OCERS’ Board will consider a policy addressing the Internal Revenue Code compensation limits and the collection of employee and employer contributions on compensation in excess of that limit. The Governance Committee recommended adoption of the policy...Click here for more information.

Fri
27
JAN

2011 1099-R's
1099-R’s for 2011 were mailed on January 27, 2012. Payees may also view copies of their 2011 1099-R statement online, effective February 1, 2012 by logging into their account on the Member Information Center.
Click here for information on how to read your 1099-R statement.

Tue
17
JAN

Fraud Reporting Systems Sought

OCERS is seeking proposals from firms that are able to provide a confidential reporting system that is available for employees, vendors and others to report suspected fraud, waste, abuse and violations of the County of Orange Code of Conduct. Click here for more information about this Request for Proposal (RFP).

Fri
23
DEC

Actuarial Firms Sought
OCERS is seeking proposals from actuarial firms familiar with public employee pension systems to perform an audit of OCERS’ current consulting actuary The Segal Company. Click here for more information about this Request for Proposal (RFP).

Thu
15
DEC

Master Your Money
OCERS is hosting an in-depth, 3-week financial education seminar covering six key areas of personal finance: insurance, cash management, investing, taxes, retirement and estate planning. Learn strategies you can use now to take control of your finances and start working towards your financial goals. You will also receive a powerful workbook. OCERS will host the seminar on 3 Wednesday evenings in February. Click here to register for this free seminar.

New Member Information: Choosing Your Retirement Benefit Plan
Certain eligible employees hired by the County of Orange, Superior Court and Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission will be required to elect their retirement benefit formula. To help these eligible members understand details about Plan O/P ("1.62% at 65") and Plan I/J ("2.7% at 55"), there will be New Member Orientation Meetings held at OCERS at 10 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. OCERS is also providing a number of resources to help these members determine which plan is best for them. Click here to learn more.

OCERS Extra
Click here to read the latest OCERS Extra eZine for a summary of the most recent Board Meeting!

At Your Service
Click here for the latest At Your Service magazine.