Oct. 11, 2019: PERS/TRS Retirement Seminar

University of Alaska Human Resources is happy to offer State of Alaska Retirement Plan Seminars on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 in the UAA Professional Studies Building (PSB), Room 166.

The presentation schedule is as follows:

8:30-10:30 a.m. | PERS Retirement Process This seminar is designed for PERS Tier I members hired between 1/1/1961 - 6/30/1986, Tier II members who entered service between 7/1/1986 - 6/30/1996, and Tier III members who entered service between 7/1/1996 - 6/30/2006. The interactive session covers the retirement process, Voluntary Savings Plan, eligibility, vesting, service and benefit calculations, early and normal retirement, increasing service credit, survivor options, retiree insurance options, after retirement increases and the timing of benefits.

Noon-2 p.m. | TRS Retirement Process This seminar is designed for TRS Tier I members hired between 7/1/1955 and 6/30/1990 and Tier II members who entered service between 6/30/1990 and 6/30/2006. The interactive session covers the retirement process, eligibility, vesting, service and benefit calculations, early and normal retirement, increasing service credit, survivor options, retiree insurance options, after retirement increases and the timing of benefits.

2:30-4:30 p.m. | Introduction to Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (DCRP) PERS Tier IV & TRS Tier III This seminar is designed for Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Tier IV and Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Tier III members who entered service after 7/1/2006. The interactive session covers this hybrid retirement plan and includes information about the defined contribution account, financial advice services, retiree insurance plans, Health Reimbursement Arrangement, occupational disability, eligibility, vesting, investment options, distribution and additional resources available.

If you wish to attend one of these sessions, please contact Brittany Pleau-Richardson (blpleaurichardson@alaska.edu). Sign up soon, as space is limited. Please make sure that you attend the correct seminar for your corresponding retirement plan. If you are unsure which plan or tier you are, contact UA Human Resources at (907) 450-8200 or through Spoke at ua.askspoke.com.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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