Voting season is here
We have a major election coming in May and we are encouraging all Oregonians to get out the vote!
Oregon already has one of the highest rates of voter participation in the country, but we need you to join
us. Our democracy only works when everyone participates. And don’t think for one moment that your single
vote doesn’t matter. In dozens of races across the country, literally one vote has been the difference
between winning and losing.
Election day is May 21, 2024. Make sure you’re registered to vote and be sure to send in your ballot!
You can find everything you need to know about voting at Oregonvotes.gov.
1099-Rs to be mailed
By the end of January 2024, PERS will mail Internal Revenue Service Form 1099-R for tax reporting to those
who received a PERS benefit in calendar year 2023.
1099-Rs will be mailed to your address on file at PERS. You can confirm your address is correct in
Online Member Services (OMS).
Read an FAQ about 1099-Rs.
Retiring? Planning to work after retirement? Tell employers these two things
If you’re in the process of retiring and plan to work after retirement for a PERS-participating employer,
you need to tell your future employer the following:
- What your effective retirement date is.
- That your retirement application is in process with PERS.
Failure to provide this information to your future employer could cause you to be incorrectly hired after
retirement as a regular employee rather than a retiree-hire. Errors of this kind can negatively impact your
retirement benefits, such as delaying payments.
Future employers who need to be notified include any PERS-participating employer you plan to work for after
retirement — even your current employer, if you intend to work for them as a retiree-hire.
If you have questions,
contact Member Services for assistance.
Stay safe by signing up for emergency alerts
Wildfires, earthquakes, ice storms — When incidents arise in your area, how will you know what to do?
Signing up for emergency alerts from OR-Alert can help you stay informed and keep safe. OR-Alert is an
emergency notification system that can be activated by state and local government officials to provide
real-time hazard information to Oregonians.
Sign up for alerts on the OR-Alert website.
PERS by the Numbers available online
Want to explore the details of how your pension system works? Each year, PERS, the agency, publishes PERS
by the Numbers, an annual snapshot of the data and demographics that drive the Oregon Public Employees
Retirement System.
Read the latest report to learn
more.
2024 cost-of-living increase
If you are a PERS retiree or beneficiary receiving a monthly pension benefit, your annual
cost-of living adjustment (COLA) will go into
effect on July 1, 2024. You will see it reflected on your August 1, 2024, benefit payment and going forward.