If you haven’t designated your one-time death benefit recipient yet, complete and submit your Recipient Designation form online with your myCalSTRS account—it only takes a few minutes.

If you change employers during your career, make sure they transfer your accumulated unused sick leave to your new employer so we can convert it to additional service credit when you retire.

Make sure to review the different options for your Defined Benefit and Defined Benefit Supplement accounts before you fill out your application.

Need help calculating your “must-haves” and your “wants” so you have more money to set aside for your future? Learn how to create a spending plan, understand your credit report, build and keep good credit, and manage your debt through our Save for Your Future webinar.

In January, President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminates two federal rules that reduced Social Security payments for workers eligible for public pensions based on work not covered by Social Security, including CalSTRS members.

The CalSTRS Summary Report for Members provides important details regarding your retirement fund, including member statistics, demographics, and investment and financial information at the end of each fiscal year.

Our Pension Sense blog keeps you informed about CalSTRS customer service offerings, legislation that impacts educators, and more. Sign up today.

Check out Board Highlights, our easy-to-read summary of board meeting highlights posted online after each meeting.

Pensions & Investments magazine has named CalSTRS one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management for the 10th year. CalSTRS was included in the magazine’s 13th annual survey and recognition program dedicated to identifying and honoring the top employers in the money management industry.