The 2026 SAM II Payroll Reporting Calendar is now posted in Phoenix. This calendar is directly tied to the SAM II processing schedule, and payroll reporting deadlines are strictly enforced to ensure that employee service, salary, and contribution records are updated accurately each pay period. We appreciate your continued commitment to the timely completion of payroll reports in Phoenix.

As you plan for the upcoming holidays, please remain mindful of the payroll reporting schedule for the 12/1/2025–12/15/2025 pay cycle:

• Payroll reports will be available in Phoenix on December 24, 2025.
• Payroll reports must be submitted by the close of business on December 31, 2025.

While this aligns with the standard reporting window, holiday leave schedules may impact availability. Planning ahead will help ensure payroll reports are completed and submitted on time.

We appreciate the continued efforts of our local employers to upload payroll files and submit payroll reports through Phoenix each time employees are paid. Your consistency is critical to maintaining accurate employee records and supporting timely, reliable benefit calculations and estimates.

Employer services analysts are always available to assist with payroll reporting questions. Calling while you are actively working on your payroll report is often the most efficient option. This allows us to review errors and warnings together in one sitting, and when helpful, provide a Microsoft Teams link to share screens and talk through both the purpose of the error or warning and the appropriate resolution. You can reach us by phone at (800) 827-1063, option 2, or email us at employers@mosers.org

Please remember that only one person may work on a payroll report for a reporting group at a time. If multiple users access the same payroll report simultaneously, work may not be saved or could be overwritten.

Encourage your employees to register for one of our educational programs in 2026! These sessions are designed to help them learn about their state employee benefits as they progress through their career and experience different life events along the way. The schedule includes both in-person seminars and online webinars.

As an HR rep, you have an open invitation to attend any type of session. If you are unable to enroll through myMOSERS, email us at MOSERSEducation@mosers.org.

Feel free to copy and paste the information below in an email to your employees:

The MOSERS 2026 Member Education Schedule is Here!

Newer Employees & MOSERS Webinars – Learn about the state benefits administered by MOSERS, including pension plan features, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and your personal retirement savings plan options with MO Deferred Comp.

Mid-Career Webinars – Find out how different career and life events may affect your pension benefit.

Ready to Retire Sessions – Learn about the retirement process and how different decisions may impact your pension benefit. If you are within five years of retirement eligibility, register to attend a Ready to Retire webinar or seminar!

New for 2026: All MOSERS education sessions now include information for all 3 retirement plans (MSEP, MSEP 2000, and MSEP 2011). This combined approach will increase both the number of sessions and the locations available to MSEP 2011 members.

Visit the Education page for more information!

We had 192 attendees at the 2025 Benefits U Conference in Jefferson City on November 6! The Benefits U Conference is designed for state human resources and payroll representatives to stay informed about the latest news and updates on administering MOSERS benefits, network with other HR and payroll representatives, and meet with benefit providers.

Thank you to everyone who attended! You are the reason we host Benefits U, and we hope you found the event informative and helpful.

If you missed the event or want to review the content again, you can still access the Benefits U Conference Packet. We have also posted the responses to the roundtable discussion and the graduation game. Don't forget to check out our photos from the conference!

Feel free to contact Employer Services at (800) 827-1063, option 2, or email employers@mosers.org with any employer reporting questions.

We are finalizing our 2026 education schedule and anticipate opening registration by mid-December. This schedule includes both in-person seminars and online webinars.

New for 2026: All MOSERS education sessions now include information for all retirement plans. This combined approach ensures that every member receives the same great information, regardless of which plan they’re in, and there will be far more options for MSEP 2011 members to attend a Ready to Retire session!

Newer Employees & MOSERS Webinars – Employees can start learning about their state benefits administered by MOSERS.

• For employees who are newer to the state with less than five years of service (not yet vested).
• Speakers include MOSERS and MO Deferred Comp
• Sessions last approximately 2 hours.
• Daytime sessions run from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Evening sessions run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Mid-Career Webinars – Employees can learn how different career and life events may affect their MOSERS pension benefit.

• For employees with at least five years of service (vested) and five or more years until retirement eligibility.
• Speakers include MOSERS and MO Deferred Comp.
• Sessions last approximately 2 hours.
• Daytime sessions are held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Evening sessions are held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Ready to Retire Sessions – Employees can learn about the retirement process and how different decisions may impact their pension benefit.

• For employees within five years of retirement eligibility.
• Speakers include MOSERS, MO Deferred Comp, the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan (MCHCP), and the Social Security Administration (SSA).
• These sessions now cover all MOSERS plans (MSEP, MSEP 2000, and MSEP 2011).
• Full-day webinars run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break.
• Full-day seminars run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and include a box lunch.
• Evening webinars are held from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and feature speakers from MOSERS and MO Deferred Comp.

Universities – These part-day Ready to Retire sessions are designed for university employees who are within five years of retirement eligibility.

• On-campus events.
• Speakers include MOSERS and MO Deferred Comp.
• Sessions now cover all MOSERS plans (MSEP, MSEP 2000, and MSEP 2011).
• Morning sessions run from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
• Afternoon sessions run from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Stay up to date and visit our Education page to view schedules and learn how to register.

Join us for an engaging experience designed to help you increase your knowledge, enable employees to better understand their benefits, and network with your peers. During this event, you’ll hear the latest news and updates on administering MOSERS benefits and visit with benefit providers.

2025 Benefits U Conference Agenda

We’re halfway through the 2026 Annual Life Insurance Review period!

For employees who already have optional life insurance, October is their window of opportunity to increase their coverage without proving insurability (no medical history statement required)

Benefit-eligible employees actively employed before September 1, 2025, can increase coverage amounts (in increments of $10,000) by up to $20,000 without proving insurability, provided the coverage amount does not exceed six times their annual salary, or $800,000.

Keep in mind that this opportunity does not apply to spouse and child(ren) coverage. If an employee wishes to maintain their current level of coverage, no action is required.

If an employee wishes to increase their optional life insurance coverage amount, have them log in to myMOSERS between now and October 31, 2025 (midnight). On the MOSERS Member Dashboard, the employee must click the Update Now button and follow the steps to increase coverage. They should not use the Life Insurance page on the Member Dashboard to increase their coverage during the Annual Life Insurance Review period.

Please encourage your employees to take advantage of this special opportunity to protect their loved ones from financial hardship. Don’t miss out!

The Workplace Possibilities Program, offered through The Standard Insurance Company, helps employees who are having difficulty performing their job due to a medical condition. The program provides professional consultation to identify and remove barriers that may prevent an employee from working safely and productively. Services may include ergonomic assessments, workplace accommodations, or other solutions tailored to the employee’s needs.

This program can serve as an alternative to an employee filing a long-term disability claim. By addressing medical limitations early and making appropriate adjustments, employers have the opportunity to help valued employees remain productive members of the team rather than losing them to disability leave.

If an employee may benefit from assistance, the employer should complete and submit the Workplace Possibilities Stay-at-Work Referral form to The Standard. Supporting medical documentation may be requested as part of the process.

For more details, review the Workplace Possibilities Program FAQ, or contact the program’s coordinator, Ron Boudreau, at (971) 321-5299 or Ronald.Boudreau@standard.com.