ESS to Change Online Reporting Process |
In December, the way you do online STRS Ohio-related business will change when Employer Self Service — or ESS for short — is launched.
The new ESS site will replace the current secure Employer Account Information area of our Web site when a new database system, STaRS, is implemented at STRS Ohio.
The ESS site is a brand-new secure site. Although many of the tasks you currently complete online will remain available, the way you complete these tasks will change along with the way you navigate the site. To help with the switch to ESS, STRS Ohio has developed training that provides step-by-step instructions for all of the ESS applications. Click here to view a list of training PDFs, including “How to Use ESS.” |
November Newsletter for Reporting Employers
The latest edition of the employers newsletter was recently mailed to all employers. If you did not receive your copy, you can view the entire newsletter online or print a PDF of it. Some of the topics covered in this issue include pension design and contribution changes adopted by the Retirement Board, Employer Self Service and Annual Statement information. More...
October Board News
At its October 2009 meeting, the State Teachers Retirement Board received its first look at the annual actuarial valuation report of STRS Ohio’s pension fund from its actuarial consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). This report provides a “snapshot” of the actuarial position of the retirement fund as of July 1, 2009. More...
State Teachers Retirement Board Rules Updated
Recently some of the Retirement Board Rules were updated, while a few new ones were added and two rules were rescinded. Employers will need to print the new/amended rules to replace any current hard copy rules they may have. STRS Ohio is not mailing hard copies of the rule changes to employers. More...
New Retirement Incentive Plan Cost Factors Effective July 1, 2009
Effective July 1, 2009, the cost factors used to calculate employer cost of a Retirement Incentive Plan have changed. The new cost factors are effective for members retiring on or after July 1, 2009. More...
Annual Compensation Limits Updated
The IRS has published new compensation limits that apply for the 2008–2009 and 2009–2010 fiscal years. Click here to view and/or print the updated Annual Compensation Limits table. Please make sure to update your printed version of the Employers Manual with the new pages.
Let Us Know What You Think
We want to know what you think we are doing right and what you think we can do better to meet your reporting needs. Employers can now use our new “Employer Comments” application to provide STRS Ohio with anonymous feedback. Click the link below or to the left under the cash remittance information to view the comment application. View the “Employer Comments” application.
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