NOTICE TO MPERS EMPLOYERS:
Subject to PRSAC approval, the Potential Contribution Rate for FY27 will be 29.35%
MPERS’ physical location will be closed on Thursday, February 12, 2026, for building maintenance. Staff remains available via phone and email.
NOTICE TO MPERS RETIREES:
1099-R Tax forms are available for download in your Member Portal. Copies will be mailed by 01/31/26
MPERS’ office will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, February 16-17, 2026, for the Mardi Gras holiday
Latest News
Questions About Your 1099-R Codes?
We have received a number of phone calls asking about what the dollar amounts in boxes 5 and 7 represent.Because MPERS has alimited number of staff, we'd appreciate it if you did not call the office to ask about these codes. Please read the IRS's explanations on...
Employer Contribution Rate Set to Drop to 4 Percent – Lowest Since FY 2016
Subject to the Public Retirement Systems Actuarial Committee's approval, MPERS's employer contribution rate for FY 2022 is set to drop by four percentage points, from 33.75% to 29.75%. If approved, itwill be the lowest employer contribution rate since FY 2016. This is...
Non-chief District II Election Results
On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, Chairman G. Scott Ford accepted the certified ballot counts for the Non-chief District II position. The winner of the election is Jason DiMarco. The certified ballot countfrom the Election Services Corp. is postedbelow.Supporting...
Chairman of Board of Trustees Calls for Non-chief District II Election Due to Lt. King’s Retirement
On September 10, 2020, the Chairman of the MPERS Board of Trustees called for an election to fill the vacant position for the Non-chief District II Trustee. The nominated/elected candidate will serve in the unexpiredterm beginning when the oath of office is taken...
Important Message for NOPD Officers Considering Retirement
It has come to our attention that the City of New Orleans is arbitrarily changingthe formula set forth inR.S. 11:2218(J)by applying a reduction factor. What does that do? It, we believe illegally, reduces the amount of leave that you may convert to retirement credit....