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The brain is the most complex organ, and it's also one of the most important. That's why keeping it healthy is critical—especially as you get older. Early in adulthood our brains reach maturity and begin a slow decline. The shrinking of neurons (brain cells)...

Reminder For You and Your Loved Ones | Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System There are so many things to do and remember when a loved one passes away. There are accounts to close, agencies to notify, and death benefits to claim. As a member of our retirement...

At OPERS, we are consumed with numbers – years of service, benefit payments and investment performance are just a few of the figures we monitor on a daily basis. Just as our goal is to maintain a healthy retirement system, the numbers below can help you maintain a...

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...

A new year means it’s time to evaluate the last and make plans for the one ahead. For retirees, this annual review should include an assessment of your retirement income and tax needs. Your pension is considered taxable income, and a Withholding Preference Certificate...

This page contains an archived news story. Links in this story may no longer be valid. The last five years of archived publications can be found here.OPERS & URSJJ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019 We are pleased to provide...

Keeping an accurate address on record is an important means of communicating with OPERS. Throughout the year, we mail important information to you in the form of newsletters, tax forms, etc. Since your monthly retirement benefit deposits electronically each month, it...

OPERS has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for actuarial services. Proposals are due December 13, 2019. Click on the links below to download the RFP. Click here for PDF | Click here for Word How to Submit Responses Responses will only be accepted in a digital...

The federal Pension Protection Act (PPA) of 2006 was signed into law last year and became effective for the 2007 tax year. The PPA gives an "eligible retired public safety officer" the ability to claim a tax exclusion of up to $3,000 for amounts deducted from their...

Did you know in 1980 the average cost of a loaf of bread was 50 cents? In 2015, a loaf of bread averaged about $1.98, or nearly a 300 percent increase over the last 35 years. Welcome to the world of inflation. Inflation impacts everyone, whether you are just starting...