Public Notices of Tax-Qualified Status (May 9, 2008)
This year, all public retirement plans in the United States are required to re-qualify for their tax-deferred status with the IRS. This includes all four funds administered by PERA.
PERA will be submitting its application for renewal May 28, and is required to notify all members by public notice prior to that date. The public notices will be distributed to all employers, but are also available below. There is one notice for each plan. The final date for comment is July 27.
Coordinated Plan Notice
PF Plan Notice
Correctional Plan Notice
DCP Notice
Are You Really Retiring? (April 1, 2008)If you wish to receive a PERA retirement benefit, you must end your employment relationship with your employer, have no prior agreement to return, and accept no employment of any kind from a PERA-covered employer for at least 30 days. Go to Frequently Asked Questions for further explanation of retirement requirements.
