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GASB Public Pension Accounting Standards

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requires public employers to provide detailed disclosures of pension information in financial statements. Key standards include:

  • GASB 68: Requires detailed disclosures of pension information in financial statements and accompanying information
  • GASB 75: Establishes standards for disclosure of postemployment benefits other than pension benefits (OPEB) by all state and local government employers

SERS provides employers with the resources needed to fulfill these requirements, including allocation reports, disclosure information, and supporting documentation for each fiscal year.

GASB Resources

The following GASB resources are available to employers:

  • GASB 68 Toolkit (implementation guides, videos, podcasts)
  • GASB FAQs from the Ohio Auditor
  • GASB 68 Reporting Requirements
  • GASB Pronouncements
  • Auditor of State Bulletin 2018-2 (GASB 75)

Annual reports available include GASB Statement No. 74 Reports, GASB Statement No. 75 Reports and Allocation Reports, GASB Statement No. 67 Reports, GASB Statement No. 68 Reports and Allocation Reports, and SERS Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports. Reports are available for fiscal years 2012 through 2024.

Minimum Compensation Amounts and Employer Contribution Allocation

Surcharge Minimum Compensation Amounts:

Fiscal Year Minimum Compensation
FY2026 $33,000
FY2025 $30,000
FY2024 $30,000
FY2023 $25,000
FY2022 $25,000
FY2021 $23,000

Employer Contribution Allocation (% of Payroll):

Category FY2025 FY2024 FY2023
Pension 13.37% 13.33% 13.28%
Medicare B 0.59% 0.62% 0.67%
Death 0.04% 0.05% 0.05%
Health Care 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Total 14.00% 14.00% 14.00%
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