• Retirement Effective Date - the first day of the month following the member’s termination of employment. • Rollover Savings Account – an account consisting of funds transferred to PERF from another qualified plan plus any interest or earnings. This is referred to as an RSA (for Investments). • Survivor – the person designated by the PERF member who may receive pension benefits after the death of a member. • Vesting/Vested – the status of meeting the statutory requirement to receive a retirement pension benefit. PERF/TRF Hybrid members must earn ten years (10) of creditable service under one or both funds combined, except as otherwise provided by statute. • Voluntary Contributions – you may choose to make additional contributions to your DC through payroll deductions if your employer participates in the program. 1.7 Contacting INPRS Information about PERF Hybrid can be found on the INPRS website: www.in.gov/inprs. Go to Plan Info at the top of the navigation menu, and then select Public Employees’ Retirement Fund. You can review (frequently asked questions FAQs), quick reference guides (QRGs), and more on the INPRS website. If you need additional information, have questions, or need assistance, feel free to contact the Member Service Center at (844) GO-INPRS (844-464-6777). For TDD call (800) 579-5708. INPRS Member Advocates are available weekdays (excluding weekends and state-designated holidays) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. You can also submit inquiries via email to questions@inprs.in.gov. Changes to your PERF Hybrid account can be made by logging into your account at myINPRSretirement.org. Forms to complete and return can be found https://www.in.gov/inprs/forms/perf-member-forms/. Lastly, you can send requests and/or completed forms to INPRS at One N. Capitol, Suite 001, Indianapolis, IN, 46204. INPRS lobby hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Public Employees’ Retirement Fund Hybrid Plan Page 7 of 48 Member Handbook Effective: 07/01/2024
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