News & Announcements
2024 Election to the Board of Trustees
The PERA Board of Trustees is calling for nominations for one state, one municipal, and one retired member positions.
PERA receives three awards for Financial Reporting & Administration
PERA has received the the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the GFOA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 Popular Annual Financial Report, and the Public Pension Coordinating Council (PPCC) Public Pension Standards Award for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
PERA receives awards for Financial Reporting & Administration
PERA received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and the Public Pension Coordinating Council Award for Administration
CIO Michael Shackelford featured in Emerging Manager Monthly
CIO Michael Shackelford featured in Emerging Manager Monthly where he talks about the value of diversity within investment teams.
2024 COLA Update
PERA retirees will be receiving a .5% (half of one percent) compounding COLA, which will be included with your 2024 July benefit payment.
PERA COLA Overview
Are you wanting to learn more about how PERA’s Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) works? Or are you a COLA-eligible retiree wanting an update on what you’ll be receiving in 2023? Join us as we hear from PERA leadership on the current COLA guidelines and get an update on PERA’s investments, funding, membership, and economic impact to PERA members and New Mexico.
Redesigned W-4P
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) redesigned the W-4P in 2022 with substantial changes to the federal tax withholding elections available.
PERA's FY 2022 Financial Reports Available for Review
PERA’s fiscal year 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Popular Annual Financial Report are released and available for review.
2022 1099R Forms Available In RIO
PERA retirees can now access their 2022 1099R Forms in RIO
PERA Announces Michael Shackelford as Chief Investment Officer
The Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico, a leading retirement system, announced that Michael Shackelford has been named as Chief Investment Officer of the nearly $17 billion Trust Fund.