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Upcoming Virtual Seminars: PERS, TRS, SBS-AP, DCP, and DCR
Join Us Virtually
The Retirement Process – Public Employees' Retirement Plan (PERS) Tier I, Tier II & Tier III
- April 5, 2024. 2 - 4 p.m.
Join us for this virtual seminar where you will be listening in on an in-person presentation given by a Benefit Education Counselor. This seminar is designed for Tier I members hired between January 1, 1961 - June 30, 1986, Tier II members who entered service between July 1, 1986 - June 30, 1996, and Tier III members who entered service between July 1, 1996 - June 30, 2006. The session covers the retirement process, Voluntary Savings, eligibility, vesting, calculations, early and normal retirement, survivor options, insurance, etc.
Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS-AP) & Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP)
- April 12, 2024. 2 - 4 p.m.
This interactive session provides valuable information regarding the mandatory Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS-AP), your Social Security replacement plan, into which both you and the State make contributions and the optional Deferred Compensation Plan, which allows for both pre and post-tax contributions.
Introduction to Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (DCRP) PERS & TRS
- April 19, 2024. 2 - 4 p.m.
Join us for this virtual seminar where you will be listening in on an in-person presentation given by a Benefit Education Counselor. This seminar is for Public Employees’ Retirement System and Teachers’ Retirement System members who entered service after July 1, 2006. It covers this retirement plan and includes information about the defined contribution account, Empower Retirement, retiree insurance plans, Health Reimbursement Arrangement, occupational disability, eligibility, vesting, distribution, etc.
The Retirement Process – Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Tier I & Tier II
- April 26, 2024. 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
This seminar is designed for Tier I members hired between July 1, 1955 and June 30, 1990 and Tier II members who entered service between June 30, 1990 and June 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.
To register and find seminar matierals, head to our Seminar & Workshops webpage.
Workshop: Ready to Retire! Application Review and Submission
Join us May 24, 2024 for an Ready to Retire! Application Review and Submission workshop.
Read MoreAlaskaCare Retiree Town Hall-May
Please join us for a Town Hall event May 16, 2024, 10 a.m. Alaska Time.
Read MoreEmployer News, Spring 2024, Issue 178
Information on BEARS, annual audits, TRS year-end reporting, and more.
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