Mid CareerTake a few minutes and refresh you memory on the benefits avabile to you as a member of KCERA.
Vesting and EligibilityBecoming “vested” is your first major milestone as a KCERA member. It means that you have a legal right to receive a lifetime retirement...
DivorceCalifornia is a community property state, which means that you and your ex-spouse may have a “community property interest” in the assets earned by the…
Purchase Service CreditActive and deferred members have the right to purchase eligible service credit before retiring or terminating employment. Purchasing service credit…
Updating your InformationAs you work toward retirement, life rarely remains the same. It continues to change, sometimes in significant ways. You might find it necessary to…
ReciprocityReciprocity allows KCERA members to move from one retirement agency in California to another without jeopardizing their earned retirement benefits. In…
Disability BenefitsIf you become permanently incapacitated—mentally or physically—from performing your job, you may be eligible for a disability retirement. Permanent…