The 2021 PEPRA compensation limits will be $128,059 for Social Security members and $153,671 for non-Social Security members. These limits are the maximum pay that a California public agency can recognize in a defined benefit plan for PEPRA members, i.e. those first hired by a public employer in 2013 or later. “Classic” members hired from […]Read More… from 2021 PEPRA compensation limits
The 2020 PEPRA compensation limits are $126,291 for Social Security members and $151,549 for non-Social Security members. These limits are the maximum pay that a California public agency can recognize in a defined benefit plan for PEPRA members, i.e. those first hired by a public employer in 2013 or later. “Classic” members hired from 1996 […]Read More… from 2020 PEPRA compensation limits
Now that the first round of GASB 75 OPEB valuations are complete (and some are already onto their 2nd or 3rd rounds), it’s time to take a quick look at some common actuarial pitfalls. These are gotchas that employers and auditors may not be expecting, or notice, when reviewing a GASB 75 report. Unsupported actuarial […]Read More… from Top 4 GASB 75 OPEB Reporting Pitfalls
The 2019 PEPRA compensation limits are $124,180 for Social Security members and $149,016 for non-Social Security members. These limits are the maximum pay that a California public agency can recognize in a defined benefit plan for PEPRA members, i.e. those first hired by a public employer in 2013 or later. “Classic” members hired from 1996 […]Read More… from 2019 PEPRA compensation limits
For most California public agencies funding Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) through CERBT, there is a small difference between the 6/30/2017 assets originally reported and the final audited assets (Fiduciary Net Position, or FNP). Our clients have been asking what to do about it. Even the State of California has the same issue. We’ve discussed it […]Read More… from CERBT Audited vs. Reported Assets
The 2018 PEPRA compensation limits are $121,388 for Social Security members and $145,666 for non-Social Security members. These limits are the maximum pay that a California public agency can recognize in a defined benefit plan for PEPRA members, i.e. those first hired by a public employer in 2013 or later. “Classic” members hired from 1996 […]Read More… from 2018 PEPRA compensation limits
New Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements 74 and 75 are intended to make accounting for OPEB (Other Postemployment Benefits, usually retiree medical) more transparent by moving the entire unfunded liability to the face of the financial statements. This post discusses some of the OPEB funding policy opportunities that employers should consider as they prepare […]Read More… from OPEB Funding Policy Opportunities
Last week the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) released its long-awaited exposure draft of proposed Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) accounting changes. Although there may be modifications before the rules are finalized, public employers should be aware of the potential consequences. Here’s our list of the top 5 items from the exposure draft: 1. Most of […]Read More… from Top 5 Take-Aways from the GASB OPEB Accounting Exposure Draft
“Every state and local government that offers defined-benefit pensions [should] formally adopt a funding policy…,” according to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) best practice recommendations. Guidelines for Funding Defined Benefit Pensions (2013) (CORBA) SOA and GASB Provide Guidance Blue Ribbon Panel. Last month, a blue ribbon panel formed by the Society of Actuaries went […]Read More… from Public Pension Plan Funding Policy – The Time is Here
Under GASB 43 and 45, public sector employers are required to account for retiree medical benefits under special rules for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB). Many have chosen to pre-fund these liabilities in a trust similar to a retirement plan trust. At the recent Minnesota School Board Association convention, Van Iwaarden Associates teamed up with an […]Read More… from OPEB Investments – The Danger of Playing It Safe
