CalPERS Payday for Retirees & Beneficiaries: Check Mailing Date & Time Dec. 27, 2024 All day Add to Calendar Event Details The State Controller's Office issues checks and determines mailing dates. Benefits are paid at the beginning of the month for the previous month's benefits. For tax reasons, your December retirement check is always dated the first day of the new year. To conveniently access your current and past retirement checks through your mobile device, use the myCalPERS Pay Warrant app. Access the myCalPERS Pay Warrant App Instructions to learn how. Share View All