Need to make changes? Find the forms you need here.
I am pleased to announce that the results of our recent election are in, and Steve Miller has been elected to serve in the Open Member Seat. He will be officially sworn in at our next Board meeting on August 14th.
We look forward to welcoming Steve back to the Board and working together to strengthen the System for all our members and retirees. His familiarity with the Board, gained during his tenure as an active member, will be a valuable asset in this new role.
Yesterday, the Social Security Administration announced that it is immediately beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to public sector workers whose benefits have been affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Public and private sector defined benefit pension fund payments added $224.3 billion in tax revenue to the U.S. economy in 2022, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security. Research Quantifies the Broad Economic Impact of Pension Payments | PLANSPONSOR
President Joe Biden has signed the Social Security Fairness Act, repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, ensuring retired law enforcement officers receive their full earned Social Security benefits.