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We are very excited to share our website’s refreshed look with you!
If you visit our website mnpera.org Wednesday, May 21 after lunch, you will see a…
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Since 1985 this first week of May is known as Public Service Recognition Week, and it is a time to thank dedicated public employees from federal,…
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The 2025 spring employer newsletter is now available to view.
Articles include:
2025 Legislative Agenda Update
Contribution Rate Increases for…
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As part of the legislation passed during the 2024 session,
Employer contributions for the Correctional Plan will increase 1.5%, from 8.…
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The 2025 legislative session has started.
The Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement (LCPR) is expected to meet soon and will hear…
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An individual who is first elected or hired to a position eligible for the Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) can make a one-time election to…
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The full-time student exclusion for employees under the age of 23 can only be used if you have proof of the employee’s full-time student status.…
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The Social Security Fairness Act repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Repealing WEP and GPO…
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The GASB 68 Toolkit is now available for your 2024 financial reporting. This toolkit includes audit information, templates and suggested footnotes,…
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Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the appointment of two individuals to PERA’s Board of Trustees.
The Board welcomes…
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PERA is pleased to announce that PERA’s 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) are now…
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PERA has received the 2024 Recognition Award for Administration from the Public Pension Coordinating Council (PPCC) for meeting professional…
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PERA has two opportunities for you to serve on the PERA Board of Trustees! These positions are for a four-year term and appointed by the governor.…
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The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada has awarded PERA:
the Certificate of Achievement for…
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