San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS)

If you’ve visited our downtown offices since December 2024, you’ve likely been greeted by this friendly face of our receptionist, John.

We’re incredibly proud to share that John recently earned his Master of Public Administration from SDSU, a huge accomplishment! While we’re sad to see him go, we’re excited for him as he begins a new chapter. John’s last day with us will be June 18th.

Please join us in congratulating John on this achievement and wishing him all the best in his future endeavors!

Heads up! Starting today, if you visit our website at sdcers.org, you may notice the URL automatically redirects you to sdcers.gov. Don't panic, this is intentional! You are NOT on a fraudulent site and the website content has not changed - see the article linked below for details:

https://www.sdcers.gov/news/transition-to-sdcers-gov

We’re proud to celebrate SAY San Diego Board Member Tibyasa Matovu on his appointment as a Trustee for the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS). 👏

This important role helps safeguard the retirement security of thousands of City of San Diego employees and retirees — work that requires integrity, thoughtful leadership, and a deep commitment to long-term community wellbeing. 💙

We’re grateful for leaders like Tibyasa who bring their expertise and passion for service beyond our organization, making an even broader impact. 🤝

Congratulations, Tibyasa, on this well-deserved appointment!

SDCERS' Board of Administration just approved the FY 2027 COLA! All members whose retirement or DROP entry date is on or before June 30, 2026 will receive the maximum 2% COLA increase, applied beginning with their July 2026 pension payment. See the article linked below for more information:

https://www.sdcers.org/news/cost-of-living-adjustment-cola-for-fiscal-year-2027

Whether you're already retired or not, it's never too late or too early to start thinking about potential risks many retirees face - check out the article linked below:

https://www.sdcers.org/news/preparing-for-five-major-risks-in-retirement

No matter how far away you are from retirement, it's never too early to start planning. Check out the article linked below, which describes some of the major risks to consider in preparation for retirement.

https://www.sdcers.org/news/preparing-for-five-major-risks-in-retirement

All SDCERS participants were mailed a copy last week, but in case you missed it, check out our 2026 Winter SCOOP Newsletter!

Note that this is the last membership-wide mailing of SCOOP - we will be transitioning to a digital delivery platform starting with our 2026 Summer issue. However, if you would like a hard copy, just give us a call and we will mail you a printed version. 😊

https://content.sdcers.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-winter-newsletter.pdf?_gl=1*1i6kcpi*_ga*MjEzMzI4MDAyMC4xNzcwMjIzOTQ2*_ga_XZQLGZ3RSH*czE3NzI0ODMyMTQkbzEzJGcxJHQxNzcyNDgzNjg1JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..

RETIREES: Have you received your 1099-R form from SDCERS yet? If not, you may need to update your address in our records. You can do that directly through your Member Portal account, where you can also download a digital copy of your tax forms.

(Please contact our office during regular business hours if you need assistance accessing your account.)

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An oldie but a goodie - are you getting close to retirement, but unsure if you're financially ready? Check out the below article for some considerations that may help you decide.

https://www.sdcers.org/news/pension-retirement-resources

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Retirees: Your 2025 1099-R forms were mailed out on January 12th! You can also download an electronic copy via your Member Portal account. Happy filing!

https://www.sdcers.org/news/2025-1099-r-forms