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PSERS Benefit Multiplier Increase
Effective 7/1/2019
The benefit rate for members of the Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) has been raised for PSERS members, retirees, and beneficiaries with retirements on or after 8/1/2012, from $15.25 to $15.50 per month per year of service. This increase is effective 7/1/2019 and will be reflected in the July 2019 pension payment.
Post-Retirement Benefit Adjustments
Benefit Payment Information - January 2020
During the Annual Board meetings on April 18, 2019, the Boards of Trustees for the Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) considered whether to grant post-retirement benefit adjustments to retirees and beneficiaries in fiscal year 2020. Action taken by the PSERS Board for January 2020 are as follows:
ERS Personal Benefit Statements
February 27, 2020
Personal Statements of Retirement Benefits
Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia (ERSGA) mailed
annual Personal Statement of Retirement Benefits to ERS members
on February 27, 2020.
This integrated statement combines ERSGA pension benefits
and Peach State Reserves (PSR) (if applicable) balances to
provide an overview estimate of where members currently stand in
achieving their retirement goals. In addition, if members
have a PSR balance, their Social Security estimate will be
factored into the summary.
Notice: Print Changes to 1099-R Forms
January 28, 2019
ERS recently changed the forms for 1099-R documents.
Instead of a pre-printed, perforated form, you will receive your 2018 1099 forms on plain paper, enclosed in an envelope.
You can also download a copy of your 1099 form by logging into your account using the Log In button at the top of this page.
Tips for a Secure Internet Connection
Secure Connections
Cybercrime is everywhere and more than half of our personal devices have been exposed to a virus or malware. About a third of us have had a password compromised. Every day, millions of people access financial accounts, tax filing programs, health insurance plans, and other personal and sensitive information over the internet.
How do you keep your information, and yourself, safe? The easiest and most important step you can take is to make sure you’re on a secure internet connection.
Retiree Dental Refund Checks
January 2019
Retiree Dental Refund Checks
Communications via email and US Mail were sent to 150 State of Georgia retirees regarding a premium refund check they received last September requesting that the outstanding checks be cashed immediately.
If you have any questions about your CIGNA Dental HMO deduction refund, please send an email to hra.flexbenefits@doas.ga.gov or call GaBreeze at 1-877-342-7339.
Retirement Online for ERS Plans
Now Available!
Retiring with an ERS pension plan has just gotten easier with the launch of ERSGA’s Retirement Online on ers.ga.gov.
Retirement Online allows most ERS Plan Members (New Plan and GSEPS) who are applying for a Service Retirement to do so easily and conveniently through the ERSGA secure website.
Retirees – Changes in Federal Withholding Tables
Effective January 2020
The IRS has issued new federal withholding tables. If you notice 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 payments, log in to your ERSGA account using the Log In button at the top of any page, then select View Payment Information, and View Payment History.
7 Tips for Strong and Secure Passwords
Keeping your data – and yourself – safe online is more important than ever. One of the easiest ways you can do this is by setting strong and secure passwords for your online accounts.
Here are some tips for making strong, secure passwords:
Post-Retirement Benefit Adjustments
February 2019 Payment
During the Annual Board meetings on April 19, 2018, the Boards of Trustees for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), the Legislative Retirement System (LRS), and the Judicial Retirement System (JRS) considered whether to grant post-retirement benefit adjustments to retirees and beneficiaries in fiscal year 2019. Actions taken by the Boards for February 2019 are as follows:
2021 Health and Dental Rates
Beginning this month, 2021 health and dental rates may have an impact on your monthly benefit amount.
2021 health and dental insurance rates will go into effect December 31, 2020 for your January 2021 coverage. The new health and dental deductions will affect your December 2020 net benefit amount.
Payment summary statements and a breakdown of your net monthly benefit can be viewed or downloaded by signing into your account using the Log In button at the top of the page.
Form 1095 and IRS Affordable Care Act Compliance
State employees and retirees/surviving beneficiaries with State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) coverage will receive a Form 1095-C from the State of Georgia in early March 2017. This form fulfills the IRS filing requirements of the Affordable Care Act and provides certain SHBP participants with employer-provided health care coverage information for your individual tax return filing.
Contribution Limits in Peach State Reserves
January, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) maximum contribution limits in 401(k) and 457 plans for 2021 will remain the same as for 2020.
Contribution limits for 2021 are:
- Under Age 50: $19,500
- Over Age 50: $26,000
You can contribute the maximum amount to both a 401(k) and 457 account.
Even if you can’t contribute to the maximum amount, this is a great reminder to save as much as you can for your retirement.
Is Your Personal Contact Information Current?
To provide you with account updates, announcements, and important information, please take a moment to confirm that we have your current contact information on file including:
- Mailing address
- Email address
- Phone number
We will be preparing 1099s based on address information available on December 31. Take a moment to review your address information in order to ensure you receive your 1099.
To view and update your information, use the Log In button at the top of the page to access your account today!
Updating Your Beneficiary Information
In Retirement
When you retired, you selected a form of pension payment. If you selected a monthly benefit that continues to your beneficiary after your death, it is important for ERSGA to have your beneficiary’s current information on file.
Use the Log In button at the top of the page to access your secure account and confirm the following information is updated for your designated beneficiary(ies):
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.