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RETIREMENT
PERS, TPAF, PFRS, SPRS & JRS
| Fact Sheet Number and Topic |
Last Update |
| Fact Sheet #4, Applying for Retirement (PERS & TPAF) Adobe PDF (49K) |
5/13 |
| Fact Sheet #5, Pension Options (PERS & TPAF) Adobe PDF (58K) |
10/12 |
| Fact Sheet #6, Your Retirement Checklist (All Funds) Adobe PDF (45K) |
10/12 |
| Fact Sheet #11, Enrolling in Health Benefits Coverage When You Retire Adobe PDF (47K) |
11/12 |
| Fact Sheet #12, Taxation of Retirement Benefits (All funds) Adobe PDF (45K) |
2/09 |
| Fact Sheet #13, Conversion of Group Life Insurance (All Funds) Adobe PDF (41K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #14, Deferred Retirement (PERS, TPAF & PFRS) Adobe PDF (50K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #15, Disability Retirement Benefits (PERS & TPAF) Adobe PDF (45K) |
4/13 |
| Fact Sheet #16, Disability Retirement Benefits (PFRS) Adobe PDF (50K) |
7/11 |
| Fact Sheet #17, Veteran Status (PERS, TPAF & PFRS) Adobe PDF (19K) |
11/05 |
| Fact Sheet #18, Cost-of-Living Adjustments (All Funds) Adobe PDF (24K) |
7/12 |
| Fact Sheet #19, Applying for Retirement (PFRS) Adobe PDF (53K) |
10/12 |
| Fact Sheet #21, Employment After Retirement (PERS) Temporarily Unavailable Pending Revision Adobe PDF (45K) |
8/11 |
| Fact Sheet #23, Health Benefit Programs and Medicare Parts A & B
for Retirees Adobe PDF (32K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #28, Employment After Retirement (TPAF) Temporarily Unavailable Pending Revision Adobe PDF (44K) |
3/11 |
| Fact Sheet #29, Employment After Retirement (PFRS) Temporarily Unavailable Pending Revision Adobe PDF (33K) |
8/11 |
| Fact Sheet #39, Disability Retirement Benefits (State Police Retirement
System) Adobe PDF (38K) |
7/11 |
| Fact Sheet #41, Applying for Retirement (State Police Retirement
System) Adobe PDF (40K) |
10/11 |
| Fact Sheet #42, Divorce, Dissolution of a Civil Union, and Your Retirement
Benefits Adobe PDF (33K) |
7/12 |
| Fact Sheet #43, Back Pay Settlements and Retirement Credit Adobe PDF (24K) |
11/10 |
| Fact Sheet #46, LEO:Law Enforcement Officers and the Public Employees'
Retirement System (PERS) Adobe PDF (37K) |
9/05 |
| Fact Sheet #49, Family Status Changes - Retirees (All Funds) Adobe PDF (33K) |
1/11 |
| Fact Sheet #53 — Replaced by the PERS Handbook Addendum for the Legislative Retirement System (LRS) Adobe PDF (73K) |
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| Fact Sheet #54, Calculating Your Own Retirement Adobe PDF (47K) |
7/12 |
| Fact Sheet #57, Employment After Retirement (SPRS) Temporarily Unavailable Pending Revision Adobe PDF (24K) |
2/12 |
| Fact Sheet #61, JRS Survivor Benefits and Pension Options (JRS) Adobe PDF (47K) |
5/10 |
| Fact Sheet #62 — Replaced by the PERS Handbook Addendum for the Prosecutors Part of the PERS Adobe PDF (70K) |
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| Fact Sheet #63 — Replaced by the PERS Handbook Addendum for the Workers' Compensation Judges (WCJ) Part of the PERS Adobe PDF (75K) |
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| Fact Sheet #64, About Your Retirement Check (All Funds) Adobe PDF (51K) |
12/12 |
| Fact Sheet #68, Designating a Beneficiary Adobe PDF (32K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #71, Benefits Under the Domestic Partnership Act Adobe PDF (36K) |
5/11 |
| Fact Sheet #72, Identity Theft and Your Benefits Adobe PDF (47K) |
3/10 |
| Fact Sheet #73, Retiree Dental Expense Plan Adobe PDF (38K) |
9/09 |
| Fact Sheet #75, Civil Unions Adobe PDF (51K) |
5/11 |
| Fact Sheet #76, Honorable Service Adobe PDF (39K) |
9/09 |
| Fact Sheet #79, Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) for PERS, TPAF, PFRS, and SPRS Members Adobe PDF (38K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #80, Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) for Elected
and Appointed Officials Adobe PDF (34K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #82, Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) if Ineligible for PERS or TPAF Adobe PDF (44K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #83, Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) Adobe PDF (44K) |
7/12 |
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ENROLLMENT
| Fact Sheet Number and Topic |
Last Update |
| Fact Sheet #8, Enrollment Eligibility and Age Limits (PFRS) Adobe PDF (41K) |
7/10 |
| Fact Sheet #17, Veteran Status (PERS, TPAF & PFRS) Adobe PDF (19K) |
11/05 |
| Fact Sheet #38, Alternate Benefit Program Adobe PDF (42K) |
4/13 |
| Fact Sheet #46, LEO:Law Enforcement Officers and the Public Employees'
Retirement System (PERS) Adobe PDF (37K) |
9/05 |
| Fact Sheet #62 — Replaced by the PERS Handbook Addendum for the Prosecutors Part of the PERS Adobe PDF (70K) |
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| Fact Sheet #63 — Replaced by the PERS Handbook Addendum for the Workers' Compensation Judges (WCJ) Part of the PERS Adobe PDF (75K) |
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| Fact Sheet #70, Multi-State Agency Participation in the PERS (PERS) Adobe PDF (33K) |
7/04 |
| Fact Sheet #71, Benefits Under the Domestic Partnership Act Adobe PDF (56K) |
5/11 |
| Fact Sheet #75, Civil Unions Adobe PDF (51K) |
5/11 |
| Fact Sheet #78, Requirements for Review of a Title for Participation
in the PFRS Adobe PDF (54K) |
2/12 |
| Fact Sheet #79, Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) for PERS, TPAF, PFRS, and SPRS Members Adobe PDF (38K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #80, Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) for Elected
and Appointed Officials Adobe PDF (34K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #82, Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) if Ineligible for PERS or TPAF Adobe PDF (44K) |
1/13 |
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ENROLLMENT WHEN RETURNING FROM RETIREMENT
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| Fact Sheet #21, Employment After Retirement (PERS) Temporarily Unavailable Pending Revision Adobe PDF (45K) |
9/10 |
| Fact Sheet #28, Employment After Retirement (TPAF) Temporarily Unavailable Pending Revision Adobe PDF (44K) |
9/10 |
| Fact Sheet #29, Employment After Retirement (PFRS) Temporarily Unavailable Pending Revision Adobe PDF (33K) |
1/09 |
| Fact Sheet #57, Employment After Retirement (SPRS) Temporarily Unavailable Pending Revision Adobe PDF (24K) |
2/12 |
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PURCHASE OF SERVICE & PENSION LOANS
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HEALTH BENEFITS
| Fact Sheet Number and Topic |
Last Update |
| Fact Sheet #11, Enrolling in Health Benefits Coverage When You Retire Adobe PDF (47K) |
11/12 |
| Fact Sheet #23, Health Benefit Programs and Medicare Parts A & B
for Retirees Adobe PDF (32K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #25, Employer Responsibilities Under COBRA Adobe PDF (31K) |
5/12 |
| Fact Sheet #26, Health Benefits Options When Terminating Employment Adobe PDF (31K) |
5/12 |
| Fact Sheet #30, The Continuation of Health Benefits Under
COBRA Adobe PDF (36K) |
5/12 |
| Fact Sheet #31, Benefits at Termination of Employment through Resignation,
Dismissal or Layoff Adobe PDF (42K) |
5/12 |
| Fact Sheet #37, Employee Dental Plans Adobe PDF (39K) |
3/12 |
| Fact Sheet #47, Health Benefits Retired Coverage Under Chapter 330 (PFRS) (LEO) Adobe PDF (29K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #48, Family Status Changes - Employees (All Funds) Adobe PDF (35K) |
1/11 |
| Fact Sheet #49, Family Status Changes - Retirees (All Funds) Adobe PDF (33K) |
1/11 |
| Fact Sheet #51, Continuing Health Benefits Coverage for Overage Children
with Disabilities (SHBP) Adobe PDF (30K) |
1/11 |
| Fact Sheet #66, Health Benefits Coverage for Part-Time Employees Adobe PDF (35K) |
11/12 |
| Fact Sheet #69, SHBP Coverage for State Intermittent Employees Adobe PDF (30K) |
1/11 |
| Fact Sheet #71, Benefits Under the Domestic Partnership Act Adobe PDF (53K) |
5/11 |
| Fact Sheet #73, Retiree Dental Expense Plan Adobe PDF (35K) |
1/11 |
| Fact Sheet #74, Health Benefits Coverage of Children until Age 31 under
Chapter 375 Adobe PDF (27K) |
4/13 |
| Fact Sheet #75, Civil Unions Adobe PDF (54K) |
5/11 |
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TAX$AVE PLANS
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DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
| Fact Sheet Number and Topic |
Last Update |
| Fact Sheet #7, New Jersey State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan
Distribution Options Adobe PDF (28K) |
1/07 |
| Fact Sheet #9, Divorce and Your Deferred Compensation Plan Account Adobe PDF (29K) |
5/11 |
| Fact Sheet #32, The New Jersey State Employees Deferred Compensation
Plan Adobe PDF (29K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #34, The Additional Contributions Tax-Sheltered (ACTS) Program Adobe PDF (43K) |
4/13 |
| Fact Sheet #35, The Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust Fund of New
Jersey (SACT) (All Funds) Adobe PDF (29K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #38, Alternate Benefit Program Adobe PDF (42K) |
4/13 |
| Fact Sheet #79, Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) for PERS, TPAF, PFRS, and SPRS Members Adobe PDF (38K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #80, Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) for Elected
and Appointed Officials Adobe PDF (34K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #82, Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) if Ineligible for PERS or TPAF Adobe PDF (448K) |
1/13 |
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WITHDRAWAL
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LIFE INSURANCE
| Fact Sheet Number and Topic |
Last Update |
| Fact Sheet #13, Conversion of Group Life Insurance (All Funds)
Adobe PDF (41K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #22, Waiver of Noncontributory Group Life Insurance over
$50,000 Adobe PDF (28K) |
2/12 |
| Fact Sheet #42, Divorce, Dissolution of a Civil Union, and Your Retirement
Benefits Adobe PDF (33K) |
7/12 |
| Fact Sheet #58, Group Life Insurance (PERS and TPAF) Adobe PDF (39K) |
6/12 |
| Fact Sheet #59, Group LIfe Insurance (PFRS) Adobe PDF (31K) |
3/11 |
| Fact Sheet #68, Designating a Beneficiary Adobe PDF (32K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #83, Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) Adobe PDF (44K) |
7/12 |
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DEATH BENEFITS
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EMPLOYER AND MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
| Fact Sheet Number and Topic |
Last Update |
| Fact Sheet #8, Enrollment Eligibility and Age Limits (PFRS) Adobe PDF (41K) |
7/10 |
| Fact Sheet #10, Reporting a Death Adobe PDF (29K) |
7/10 |
| Fact Sheet #17, Veteran Status (PERS, TPAF & PFRS) Adobe PDF (19K) |
11/05 |
| Fact Sheet #20, Leave of Absence and Your Benefits (All Funds) Adobe PDF (43K) |
3/10 |
| Fact Sheet #25, Employer Responsibilities Under COBRA Adobe PDF (31K) |
5/12 |
| Fact Sheet #26, Health Benefits Options When Terminating Employment Adobe PDF (31K) |
5/12 |
| Fact Sheet #27, The Taxability and Mandatory Withholding of Income Tax
From Your Pension Distribution Adobe PDF (45K) |
3/13 |
| Fact Sheet #30, The Continuation of Health Benefits Under
COBRA Adobe PDF (39K) |
5/12 |
| Fact Sheet #31, Benefits at Termination of Employment through Resignation,
Dismissal or Layoff Adobe PDF (42K) |
5/12 |
| Fact Sheet #33, The Employer's Role in a Disability Retirement Adobe PDF (46K) |
7/10 |
| Fact Sheet #42, Divorce, Dissolution of a Civil Union, and Your Retirement
Benefits Adobe PDF (33K) |
7/12 |
| Fact Sheet #43, Back Pay Settlements and Retirement Credit Adobe PDF (24K) |
11/10 |
| Fact Sheet #45, Workers' Compensation (PERS, TPAF, PFRS & SPRS) Adobe PDF (44K) |
5/10 |
| Fact Sheet #46, LEO:Law Enforcement Officers and the Public Employees'
Retirement System (PERS) Adobe PDF (37K) |
9/05 |
| Fact Sheet #48, Family Status Changes - Employees (All Funds) Adobe PDF (35K) |
1/11 |
| Fact Sheet #49, Family Status Changes - Retirees (All Funds) Adobe PDF (33K) |
1/11 |
| Fact Sheet #50, Charter Schools (PERS & TPAF) Adobe PDF (30K) |
1/05 |
| Fact Sheet #52, Retirement Incentive Programs Adobe PDF (30K) |
1/01 |
| Fact Sheet #55, Accidental Disability or Accidental Death Benefit Coverage
for Off-Duty or Outside Employment (PFRS & PERS) Adobe PDF (26K) |
6/08 |
| Fact Sheet #56, Creditable Compensation (PFRS) Adobe PDF (27K) |
7/07 |
| Fact Sheet #60, Voluntary Furlough Program (All Funds) Adobe PDF (40K) |
12/10 |
| Fact Sheet #65, Volunteer Emergency-Worker's Survivors Pension Adobe PDF (77K) |
10/03 |
| Fact Sheet #70, Multi-State Agency Participation in the PERS (PERS) Adobe PDF (33K) |
7/04 |
| Fact Sheet #71, Benefits Under the Domestic Partnership Act Adobe PDF (56K) |
5/11 |
| Fact Sheet #72, Identity Theft and Your Benefits Adobe PDF (47K) |
3/10 |
| Fact Sheet #75, Civil Unions Adobe PDF (51K) |
5/11 |
| Fact Sheet #76, Honorable Service Adobe PDF (39K) |
9/09 |
| Fact Sheet #77, The Quarterly Report of Contributions Adobe PDF (43K) |
3/13 |
| Fact Sheet #78, Requirements for Review of a Title for Participation
in the PFRS Adobe PDF (54K) |
2/12 |
| Fact Sheet #79, Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) for PERS, TPAF, PFRS, and SPRS Members Adobe PDF (38K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #80, Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) for Elected
and Appointed Officials Adobe PDF (34K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #82, Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) if Ineligible for PERS or TPAF Adobe PDF (44K) |
1/13 |
| Fact Sheet #83, Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) Adobe PDF (44K) |
7/12 |
| Fact Sheet #84, Professional Services Contracts, Independent Contractors, and Pension Enrollment Adobe PDF (53K) |
1/13 |
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