About OP&F
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I transfer my OP&F service credit and contributions to another Ohio retirement system?
Once you are no longer contributing to OP&F, you may have the option to rollover your contributions to another Ohio retirement system, such as the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirement System, School Employees Retirement System of Ohio, or State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, if you have established membership at that system. Contact OP&F’s Customer Service at 888-864-8363 to verify your mailing address and to receive a refund application to rollover your contributions to another Ohio retirement system.
Last update: 7/25/2007- Am I eligible for the gross income exclusion for health care premiums if my OP&F benefits are nontaxable due to the private letter ruling?
- Are OP&F-sponsored health care premiums taxed or taxed deferred?
- Are premiums for long-term health care insurance included under the gross income exclusion for health insurance?
- As a qualified public safety officer, am I eligible for additional $3,000 exclusions for health care premiums, under the Pension Protection Act of 2006, for my spouse and dependents?
- Can a member receiving disability benefits be eligible for the gross income exclusion for health care premiums?
- Can I access my OP&F account online?
- Can I transfer my part-time service credit and contributions from another Ohio retirement system to OP&F?
- Can I withdraw, borrow or cash-out my contributions on deposit with OP&F?
- Do I qualify for the gross income exclusion for health care insurance if I am on my spouse’s health care plan?
- Does the gross income exclusion for health care premiums apply to other Ohio retirement systems?
- Does the gross income exclusion for health care premiums include or exclude co-pays and deductibles?
- Does the gross income exclusion for health insurance premiums apply for deductions made in the year the eligible public safety officer dies?
- Does the gross income exclusion for health insurance premiums apply to survivors?
- Gross Income Exclusion for Health Insurance Premiums Up to $3,000 annually Pension Protection Act of 2006
- How can I apply for the gross income exclusion for health care premiums?
- How can I determine if my disability benefits will be affected if I accept a job?
- How can I get a copy of my account summary?
- How can I purchase my military service credit or have it granted?
- How can I request an estimate of my service credit?
- How can I tell if I have the technical capabilities to report payroll online?
- How do I access my DROP information online?
- How do I change my address on file with OP&F?
- How do I change my federal tax withholdings?
- How do I change my state tax withholdings?
- How do I designate or change my beneficiary?
- How do I enroll in DROP?
- How do I get an estimate of my pension from OP&F?
- How do I get my benefit check electronically Direct Deposited into my bank account?
- How do I have my benefit check electronically Direct Deposited into my new account if I change bank accounts or banks?
- How do I request documentation verifying my monthly retirement income, or an award letter?
- How do I transfer my OP&F service credit and contributions to another Ohio retirement system?
- How do I transfer my service credit and contributions from another Ohio retirement system to OP&F?
- How is my “average annual salary” defined in the formula used to calculate service retirement benefits?
- How long does it take for my DROP contributions to be posted online?
- How will the gross income exclusion for health insurance premiums benefit me?
- Is the gross income exclusion for health insurance premiums for just medical coverage, or for medical and prescription drug coverage?
- When can I, as a public safety officer, start filing for the gross income exclusion for health insurance premiums?
- When is interest posted to my DROP accrual?
- When reviewing my Form 1099-R instructions, what does “no special reporting requirements” mean?
- Who is eligible, as defined by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, for the gross income exclusion of health insurance premiums?
- Will OP&F provide me with the total amount deducted for health care premiums to be used for the gross income exclusion for health care premiums?