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  • New Programs: Learn about your pension benefit

    PERA offers several ways to learn more about your retirement benefit. Check out our current offerings:
    Webinar:
    Registration is now open for webinars in…

  • 2023 Tax Form 1099-R Information

    If you receive monthly benefits, you can access myPERA to download your Form 1099-R, Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans,…

  • 2023 Financial Reports

    In December, PERA released the 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). The ACFR provides financial, investment, actuarial, statistical, and other related information…

  • 2024 Benefit Recipient Information

    WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY JANUARY PAYMENT?

    January 2024 payments will be paid on the first banking day of the month: Tuesday,…

  • PERA Board of Trustees Seeking Candidates

    PERA’s Board of Trustees is seeking candidates for two open positions:
    POSITION 1: ELECTED GENERAL MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE
    PERA is soliciting a candidate to fill…

  • PERA Receives Financial Awards for Achievement

    We are pleased to announce that the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded PERA the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in…

  • 2024 Annual Benefit Increases

    PERA benefit recipients will receive the maximum annual benefit increase in January 2024:

    Coordinated, Basic, and MERF: 1.5% 
    Police & Fire, Minneapolis…

  • Feedback on SVF Plan Legislation

    PERA is now soliciting feedback and comments on the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter (SVF) Plan legislation passed during the 2023 session.

    Specifically, PERA is…

  • 2023 Omnibus Retirement Bills

    On May 19, 2023, the Governor signed three bills impacting PERA benefits:

    SF3016/HF2950, the Pension and Retirement Omnibus Policy Bill (Policy Bill),

  • Public Service Recognition Week

    It is Public Service Week across the country. Each year, the President and Congress designate the first full week of May as…