Annual Leave and Medical Premiums

I have heard that at the time of retirement that you can use your AL balance to pay for medical coverage for up to a year.  Is this true and...

Unused Sick Leave at Retirement

I know any sick leave balance you have at retirement can go toward years served. I also know that if you have 26 years of service with the s...

Taxes on BackDROP

If MOSERS benefit is a “public” pension and, therefore, is not considered a salary or wage why would I have to pay taxes on the backdrop? Is...

Senate Bill 1007

How would Senate Bill 1007 impact state merit employees who are eligible for retirement (past 80 and out)but have not yet retired?   SB 100...

MOSERS' Funding Status

What is the status of the MOSERS fund? My wife heard on the radio that it is in fiscal trouble. Could you tell me the fund status or direct ...

Optional Life Insurance Coverage for Children

I have carried optional life insurance on my two children. But I am wondering if I now need to drop them, as they are both over the age of 1...

Social Security

If a past employee opts to withdraw MOSERS funds all at once upon early retirement age, will that effect their monthly social security amoun...

Defined Benefit Pension & Social Security

Social Security says your benefit may be reduced if you get a pension from work not covered by Social Security. Is Mosers retirement covered...

Termination & Retirement Benefits

If you are fired from state government, with or without just cause, do you lose your retirement benefits? No. If you are vested with MOSERS...

MOSERS Temporary Benefit & Social Security Benefits

I turned 62 on Feb 1, 2018. While I was aware that I would be SS eligible at 62, it was my understanding that my retirement supplemental ben...