San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association

Eligible retired members receive an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) based on the change (if any) in the Consumer Price Index. SJCERA’s actuary has calculated the applicable COLA to be three percent (3%).  It is anticipated SJCERA’s Board of Retirement will adopt the actuary’s recommended COLA at its February 10, 2023 meeting. COLAs are applied to retirees’ May 1 benefit payments.

IRS Form 1099-R reports total income paid and taxes withheld during calendar year 2022. If you received a payment from SJCERA during 2022 and do not receive your Form 1099-R by mid-February, contact us at (209) 468-2163.

This 60-minute presentation explains your SJCERA retirement benefit including what it means to be vested, how your benefit is calculated, how to purchase service credit and more.   

Click here to register for the 9 a.m. February 2 webinar.

You will receive the Zoom link via email immediately after you complete your registration.

If you are retired, enrolled in Medicare Part B and have a balance in your sick leave bank, you may qualify for reimbursement of your Medicare Part B premiums.  Read SJCERA’s Medicare Part B Reimbursement fact sheet and other useful information on the Retired Members page. If you’re eligible for the program, submit your Medicare Part B Reimbursement Form with a copy of your annual Social Security notice indicating your Medicare Part B premium by January 3. Forms received after January 3 will receive reimbursement prospectively.