Workshops to Help PERF Members with Retirement Process
Members considering retirement get answers to questions
INDIANAPOLIS (March 18, 2008) – The Indiana Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (PERF) is offering free pre-retirement workshops throughout the state to PERF fund members who are within 18 months of retirement.
The workshops – between April and May – are among 200 sessions offered each year. Members may attend either a 9:30 a.m. or 2 p.m. session.
Workshop attendees will receive:
- A personalized benefit estimate
- Budget information for retirement
- Explanation of retirement options
- Step-by-step instructions for completing a retirement application
- Information about working after retirement
- Answers to retirement questions
In order to ensure a smooth transition from their last paycheck and first benefit payment, members are encouraged to submit retirement applications to PERF no later than six months before their retirement date.
Due to limited seating, registration is required to attend a workshop. Register online at www.perf.in.gov or call PERF toll-free at (888) 526-1687.
Currently, pre-retirement workshops are for members of the main PERF fund. Members of other plans – such as police, firefighters and conservation officers – may contact PERF to schedule an individual counseling session, or they may discuss plan specifics with their employer.
About PERF
With fiscal year-end assets of $17.2 billion, the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (PERF) is headquartered in Indianapolis. PERF serves the needs of more than 220,000 public employees and retirees throughout Indiana.
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CONTACT:
Jodi O’Neill – (317) 234-5337 or joneill@perf.in.gov
PERF Pre-Retirement Workshop Schedule:
Workshops begin at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Two weeks before their scheduled workshop, members will receive a confirmation, including the date, time and workshop location that they selected.
April 3, 2008 Batesville
April 9, 2008 Madison
April 10, 2008 Sellersburg
April 14, 2008 Fort Wayne
April 16, 2008 Richmond
April 17, 2008 Franklin
April 21, 2008 Indianapolis
April 22, 2008 Indianapolis
April 24, 2008 Greenfield
May 7, 2008 Merrillville
May 8, 2008 Westville
May 12, 2008 Crawfordsville
May 14, 2008 Mishawaka
May 15, 2008 Goshen
May 20, 2008 Kendallville
May 21, 2008 Fort Wayne
May 28, 2008 Peru
May 29, 2008 Kokomo
