Resources
Websites with Important Information for SERO Members
Ameritas Dental-(Ameritas -Group Dental benefits)
Social Security Publications
Locate your Legislative Leaders
MyAMBABenefits-SERO–(My Association Member Benefits Advisors Benefits)
Medicare Quick link
ORSC.org
SERS–(School Employees Retirement System -Pension System)
Social Security
Vision Services Program–(VSP - Group Vision benefits)
Ohio Area Agencies On Aging
County Veterans Service Office
County Boards of Elections Directory
NCPERS - National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems
NCTR - National Council on Teacher Retirement
NIRS - National Institute on Retirement Security
ODC - Ohio Deferred Compensation
IFEBP - International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Links in this site are provided as a convenience and should not be considered an endorsement of the site, sponsoring organization, or information on the site. SERO is not responsible for information on a linked site, including the privacy policy of that site.
Legislation
In addition to the Federal legislation that we closely follow and report on, we monitor the state legislative activity very closely too. Presently, we are monitoring eight items that have potential impacts to your pension. These include House Bills 78,94,146,296,492,598, and Senate Bill 194. When member action is necessitated, as determined by the SERO Executive Board, we will reach out with directives. You may always track any of this yourself and reach out to the SERO office and/or Board members to share your thoughts.
November 12, 2024
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 82 which now moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration, where 60 votes are needed to bring the bill up for a floor vote. Currently, the Senate companion, S. 597, has 62 co-sponsors and was proposed in 2023 by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH). However, to date, there has been no movement or action on that bill. The Senate must pass the bill before the next Congress begins on January 3, 2025. Please contact Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's office to encourage a vote at (202) 224-6542 or by webform HERE.
September 23, 2024
The Social Security Act of 2023 was introduced in both chambers to once again attempt to redress the unintended financial consequences of the 1983 Social Security Act that introduced the Windfall Elimination Provision and also led to the Government Pension Offset. The bills, H.R. 82 and S. 597, would restore retirement benefits that were rightfully earned and ensure equity to hundreds of thousands of American retirees, including SERO members who worked in schools across Ohio. On September 20, 2024 Discharge Petition 16 reached 218 signatures to force a House vote in the current session. Stay tuned for updates on this important matter.
(8/23/22)
As this congressional session begins to approach its conclusion the School Employees Retirement System of Ohio (SERS) urges you to redouble your efforts to find a permanent legislative solution for our retirees who have been impacted and members who will be unfairly disadvantaged by the current Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) when they retire. Read On >
(7/20/21) -We have talked for some time about opportunities for a change to the unfair laws under Social Security for our public pensioners. We believe the best opportunity for a change is NOW, and we are asking all of our members to act and to be a part of this change. The Ohio Pension System Directors have jointly penned a letter regarding the Windfall Elimination Provisions impact for their collective members. Read this letter “here”
SERO has joined the “Public Retirees Alliance” to affect changes to the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Testimony was heard during the “Ways and Means Social Security Hearing entitled “Equity in Social Security: In their own words”.
Once you have reviewed these items, please send your personal story or ask for them to help with this issue to your legislator. To locate your U.S. Senator and Representative you may visit our “SERO home page” follow the prompts to contact your Congressional Representatives. Make sure our own Ohio Congressional contacts hear from you as well. Please let us know the response you get from your legislators. WE CAN DO THIS!!