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Credit Report Errors
Are You among the 1 Out of 5 People who have an error?
According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 20% of Americans have a mistake on their credit report. According to the FDIC, “incorrect or outdated negative information on a credit report can adversely affect a consumer’s ability to borrow money under the most favorable terms, so it is important to make sure the information is correct.”
Examples of credit reporting errors may include:
Retirees: CIGNA Dental Refund
Retirees with CIGNA Dental HMO were notified of a deduction overpayment of premiums from January 2018 to June 2018. Impacted retirees should receive a refund check in the mail during the month of August 2018. The correct amounts were withheld for July 2018, and will be correct going forward. Refunds will vary depending on plan and will range from $.84 to $2.31 per month.
ERSGA Receives GFOA Award
July 24, 2018
ERSGA is pleased to announce that we have received the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for our 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Recognition of the 2017 Annual Report makes our 8th consecutive award from GFOA.
ERSGA is committed to timely, accurate, and transparent financial reporting. Congratulations to our team for their hard work!
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Notice for Retirees: Cigna Dental Rate Changes
June 29, 2018
The Cigna Dental rates for 2018 have changed.
You may notice a small change in the net amount of your June pension benefit, this is due to the change.
To see details of your pension payment, sign in to your ERSGA account by using the Log In button on the top, right side of this website, then select View Payment Information, and View Payment History.
PSERS Benefit Multiplier Increase
Effective 7/1/2018
The Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) Board has approved an increase in the benefit rate for PSERS members, retirees, and beneficiaries with retirements on or after 8/1/2012, from $15.00 to $15.25 per month, per years of service. This increase is effective 7/1/2018 and will be reflected in the July 2018 pension payment.
ERSGA Team won the 2017/2018 State Charitable Contributions Program (SCCP) Governor’s Cup Award
We are pleased to announce that the ERSGA Team won the 2017/2018 State Charitable Contributions Program (SCCP) Governor’s Cup Award for the Highest Contribution Per Employee Population in the 1-100 Employees Category.
Achieving Georgia’s highest level of recognition for last year’s State Charitable Contributions Program (SCCP) campaign is an accomplishment each and every ERSGA colleague can be proud of!
Alternative Investments
The 2018 Alternative Investments Annual Update has been released.
Please click here to view/download.
Retirees – Changes in Federal Withholding Tables
Effective January 2018
The IRS has issued new federal withholding tables. If you noticed a change in the net amount of your January pension benefit, this may be due to the new withholding rates. To see details of your pension payment, sign in to your ERSGA account by using Account Access, then select View Payment Information, and View Payment History.
FY 2018 Post-Retirement Benefit Adjustments
During the Annual Board meetings on April 20, 2017, the Boards of Trustees for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), the Legislative Retirement System (LRS), the Judicial Retirement System (JRS), and the Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) considered whether to grant Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) or other post-retirement benefit adjustments to retirees and beneficiaries in payment as of July 1, 2017. Actions taken by the Boards are as follows: