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3 Important Facts to Know About Service Credit

3 years ago
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Taxes and Your Pension

3 years ago
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Retirees: Go Paperless and Access Your Tax Forms Now

3 years ago
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Most Women Save Less for Retirement Than Men

3 years ago
Basic Retirement Calculation: Service Credit mutiplied by benefit factor multiplied by final compensation equals the highest pension ebefit. In other words, the number of years of CalPERS service multiplied by the percentage of pay based on your age multiplied by your highest monthly average salary for a defined period equals your highest possible monthly benefit after you retire from CalPERS.
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Have You Checked Your Benefit Factor Chart?

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About Your COLA and Inflation

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How to Prepare for the Early Retirement ‘Spending Surge’

3 years ago
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What You Need to Know About Reciprocity

4 years ago
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Welcome to CalPERS: Learn About Your Benefits in Our New Member Publications

4 years ago
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New Feature in myCalPERS: Request ‘Official’ Service Retirement Estimates

4 years ago
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New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, entr New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, entrepreneur, and financial feminist Tori Dunlap (@herfirst100k) is bringing her global multimillion-dollar movement to #CalPERSPathways. 

Reserve your spot today on our website. (Link in bio)
After years of relaying CalPERS’ promise of reti After years of relaying CalPERS’ promise of retirement and health benefits, Heather Huerta finally finds herself on the other side of the conversation.

Here are some tips on how to approach retirement from a longtime CalPERS team member, and ways to fulfill yourself afterward.

Read Huerta's full story on our PERSpective news blog. (Link in bio)
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CalPERS ofrecerá un curso para miembros 24 de Junio en el sur de California.
 
Si ha completado la clase de “Lo Esential para Planificar su Jubilación” y está listo para completar su solicitud de jubilación, esta clase es para usted.
 
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#ThrowbackThursday In the early 1930s, there was #ThrowbackThursday

In the early 1930s, there was a push to create a retirement system for California's state workers — which eventually came to pass, marking the beginning of CalPERS.

While we now cover far more than just state workers, the same vision is intact to this day.
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3 Jul

All CalPERS offices will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

Remember, you can use our self-service website https://my.calpers.ca.gov/ to schedule appointments, review account info, or send secure messages.

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3 Jul

CalPERS' website contains a plethora of resources for our members — but we also deliver updates, articles, and news releases for our broader membership that you can receive directly.

Sign up for our newsletters and alerts today: https://www.calpers.ca.gov/newsroom

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