Introduction to Social Security

Background April 25, 2016

How Will You Spend
Your Future?

Emphasis Post January 17, 2013

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News release May 22, 2019 Michelle Mussuto

CalSTRS Global Equity Director June Kim Named as Aspen Institute Finance Leaders Fellow
Two-year program focuses on connecting finance to society-at-large

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 22, 2019) – The California State Teachers’ Retirement System today announced that Global Equity Director June Kim has been selected as one of 22 Finance Leaders Fellows at the Aspen Institute, part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Fellows are nominated by a third party; each class of Fellows is made up of high-integrity, highly diverse individuals who have something to teach and to learn from the others.

Post May 21, 2019

CalSTRS Demographic Study Survey
See the fact sheet for more information on how the results will be used to support the CalSTRS mission

News release May 20, 2019 Ricardo Duran

CalSTRS Opens Member Service Center in Fresno
Fresno full-service member center is the eighth to open statewide since 2009

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 20, 2019) – The California State Teachers’ Retirement System today announced the opening of its eighth member center, in Fresno’s Civic Center Square.

Other CalSTRS service centers are in Glendale, Irvine, Riverside, Redding, Santa Clara, San Diego, and at the CalSTRS headquarters in West Sacramento.

News release May 15, 2019 Michelle Mussuto

CalSTRS Now a Majority Owner in Fairfield Residential
Acquisition consistent with Collaborative Model framework for real estate

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 15, 2019) – The California State Teachers’ Retirement System today announced its acquisition of the majority interest in Fairfield Residential Company LLC from Brookfield Asset Management. Brookfield retained its interest in the investment manager of Fairfield’s affiliated real estate funds. Recently CalSTRS adopted a Collaborative Model for investments across all asset classes in its portfolio. This approach supports identifying and investing in strategic opportunities, such as the acquisition of real estate operating companies like Fairfield.

News release May 9, 2019 Ricardo Duran

CalSTRS Releases Valuation for 2018
Slight improvement reflects better than expected investment returns

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 9, 2019) – The Teachers’ Retirement Board today received the results of the actuarial valuation for the CalSTRS Defined Benefit Program as of June 30, 2018. The actuarial valuation provides a snapshot-in-time of the system’s financial health, in addition to monitoring the system’s funding status and its ability to meet long-term commitments.

Post April 8, 2015

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Post May 5, 2017

Preventing Pension Spiking
How CalSTRS handles pension spiking and how we intend to continue improving our capabilities

CalSTRS members do not pay into Social Security for their teaching work. However, you may have paid into Social Security for work you performed outside of the California educational system. Watch this video to discover how two governmental offsets may impact your Social Security benefits.