Pension Planning Webinars

SCERS Pension Planning Webinars provide information, answers to frequently asked questions, and tailored resources for members within ten years of retirement.

Upcoming webinars are scheduled for:​

• Tuesday, March 21, 10:00 a.m. (See registration link in the right column)

Pension Planning Webinars will be conducted via Zoom. Registration is required and limited to 100 participants. 

Presentations, FAQs, and Links

See recent presentations below and contact sacretire@saccounty.gov if you have questions. Also, be sure to visit our Ready to Retire page for your retirement checklist and more.

• Video from SCERS Nov. 2, 2022 Pension Planning Webinar
• SCERS Presentation from the 11/2/2022 Pension Planning Webinar
• Social Security Retirement and Medicare Basics
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Benefits Office Pre-Retirement Training Presentation
• SCERS Retirement FAQs
• Social Security Retirement Benefits website

For Sacramento County Employees

If you are beginning to plan for retirement, no matter how far away it is, two of the critical factors will be health benefits costs and the potential to supplement your income in addition to your pension and Social Security in retirement. 

The Employee Benefits Office has created a dedicated section on its website containing valuable information on health care options, deferred compensation, and other retirement considerations.  Click here to link to the EBO website. 

Also, check out their 2022 calendar of Retiree Deferred Compensation, Benefit and Medicare webinars.

Paid Time Off to Attend

The County of Sacramento Personnel Policies & Procedures authorizes paid time off to attend retirement planning seminars sponsored by SCERS if the employee meets certain eligibility conditions. Specifically, Section L-6, "Time Off to Attend Retirement Planning Program" provides:

2.1 Release time may be authorized only for employees who, as of the date of the seminar, already meet the minimum eligibility requirements for a service retirement from the Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System. For employees who are members of the miscellaneous retirement system, the minimum requirements usually are ten years of service and age 50. For safety members, the minimum is ten years of service and age 50, or 20 years of service at any age.

Visit your department’s human resources coordinator for more information.