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)
Legislation
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 >
2021
(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!!
2018
New Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Legislation Announced
(09/27/18) - Representatives Kevin Brady (R-Texas) and Richard Neal (R-Texas) have just introduced H.R. 6933: "To amend title II of the Social Security Act to replace the windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, and for other purposes".
This bill was introduced on September 27, 2018 and is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on September 27, 2018. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent to the House or Senate as a whole.
In addition, Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) had introduced a companion bill for the Senate. More details forthcoming.