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OPERS CFO Susan Reed Retires
Long-time public employee Susan Reed retires after a distinguished career in state government. Susan Reed pictured here with OPERS Board Chair DeWayne McAnally and Executive Director Joe Fox. Susan joined OPERS in April 2010 as the director of finance and chief...
FY 2018 Annual Statements
OPERS annual statements for Fiscal Year 2018, will be mailed to active members within the next few days. These statements include the amount of accumulated contributions paid into the OPERS defined benefit plan by active members, contribution rate, Retirement...
We Have Moved!
The OPERS, URSJJ, SoonerSave, and Pathfinder offices have moved to a new location at the Grand Centre building. Our physical address is 5400 North Grand Boulevard, Suite 400, which is south of the Integris Baptist Medical Center at Northwest Expressway and...
Estate Planning At a Glance
“Estate” may sound like a fancy word, but everyone has one. Your estate is made up of everything you own – your car, home, bank accounts, investments, life insurance, furniture, and your prized baseball card collection. To ensure what you have is given to the people...
Vacation Rental Scams
4 Things to Consider Before Booking Your Next Trip According to an OPERS New Retirements survey, 20% of recent retirees are planning to travel.Vacation rental stays are on the rise, across all age demographics. Unfortunately, this presents an increased opportunity for...
Understanding Long-Term Care Insurance
One important aspect of retirement planning includes understanding a new set of risks and rewards in retirement. The obvious reward is more time spent on the people and/or activities we may have put off during our hectic working years. Two of the primary risks in...
Weatherford Pre-Retirement Seminar Rescheduled
The Pre-Retirement seminar in Weatherford, OK has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Members who were registered for the February date have been contacted. As space is still available, registration has been reopened for the seminar in Weatherford.To...
The 50/20/30 Formula for Budgeting
Budgets are not usually held in high esteem. For most, budgets feel restrictive, require hours upon hours of organizing receipts, and are generally unsustainable. Instead of accounting for every dollar, set up a framework that keeps spending in balance. Once your...
Proposed Rules and Rule Impact Statements
Notice is being provided to all interested parties pursuant to the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act that proposed rules are available for public review and comment. Copies of the proposed administrative rules are available for public inspection and comment...
Taxes and Your Retirement Benefit
Your monthly benefit amount may change in 2018 Your OPERS retirement benefit is considered income for tax purposes. The tax rates applied to your benefit are based on withholding tables provided by the Internal Revenue Service and the Oklahoma Tax Commission. The...