Annual Affidavits Replaced with Improved Process

For many years, COA ERS performed the annual affidavit process to confirm that Retirees and Beneficiaries were alive and remained eligible to receive a monthly annuity payment. Effective 2009, COA ERS will match annuitant social security numbers to the Social Security Administration’s death records on a quarterly basis. This enables COA ERS to obtain more timely information using a process shown to be highly accurate and reliable.

To confirm the accuracy of a reported death, COA ERS will independently verify the information prior to taking any action to discontinue an annuity payment.

Rest assured that COA ERS remains committed to protect the system and prevent fraudulent payments to people not eligible to receive an annuity.