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We are committed to delivering sustainable retirement solutions so that Missouri's public workers can focus on serving their communties.

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Meet Your 2024 Local Government Hero Award Winner: Tracy Prost

No stranger to public service, Tracy has served the city of Perryville in numerous capacities for over four decades. Most recently as the city clerk, Tracy's accomplishments include the addition of a park system, miles of walking trails, splash pads, and an accessible playground. She was also instrumental in improving the sewer and water systems. Although Tracy notes her job is often in the background, you don’t have to look very far in the city of Perryville to see the tremendous impact she has made on her community.

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Upcoming events

REGIONAL PRS: St. Louis

Who should attend: Members within 5 years of retirement. This seminar includes a short discussion on how your benefit is calculated. Then the focus shifts to the retirement application process, payment options, the taxation of your benefit, the cost of living adjustments and options for working after retirement.   Register View Recording

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Reading Your Annual Valuation Webinar

This session will give a general overview of actuarial valuation process, show you how to navigate your annual valuation. Anyone involved in the budgeting process, subdivision finances or administration of a subdivision will find this webinar to be beneficial to better understand your annual valuation. Register

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LEARN Webinar: Employee Departures – Reporting & Benefit Essentials

Who Should Attend: Administrative & HR Personnel. As presented at the LEARN Conference, LAGERS . . . Register

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LAGERS Pre-Retirement Webinar

Webinar packet including your benefit estimate will be emailed to you before the event. Technical requirements for webinar: A computer with speakers (mobile phones are compatible as well) Stable internet connection May require you to download the Zoom app or software prior to the meeting. Contact Kathy Rolwes at 573.632.6282 or email [email protected] for more information. Register View Recording

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Social Security Overview Webinar

A guest speaker from the Social Security Administration will provide an overview of benefits and considerations about your Social Security. Register View Recording  

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LAGERS News

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Jan 20

LAGERS Seeks to Enhance Flexibility of Employee Contribution Options

LAGERS is seeking legislation to further enhance the flexibility of the retirement system. Currently under law, a member employer has many options to tailor a retirement benefit that will meet the goals and needs of its unique workforce. The options for employer election range from the benefit multiplier, final average salary, retirement ages, and employee contributions.
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Sep 19

System Portfolio Earns 7.1% for the Year

The Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS), the pension fund that covers over 60,000 Missouri local government employees and retirees, had a 7.1% total return (net of fees) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.
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Aug 19

New Report Shows How Retiree Spending Benefits Every County in Missouri

A new report released by the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS) shows the $8.1 billion pension fund paid over $333 million in benefits last year, with $309 million paid to recipients living in Missouri.
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Jul 19

Gov. Parson Signs LAGERS’ Public Safety Personnel Bill

This legislation enables LAGERS-participating employers in third-class counties and Cape Girardeau county to choose to designate their jailors, EMS personnel, and emergency telecommunicators as public safety personnel with an age 55 normal retirement age.
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