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Employers' Guide to IPERS

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We're Here to Help: Available Resources

IPERS staff is available to assist employers and members. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with these employer and member resources.

Employer Resources


Employer Handbook Provides information reporting officials need to know about administering the IPERS Plan. A copy of the handbook was mailed to reporting officials. Contact IPERS for additional copies

The Latest Word Quarterly newsletter for employers. IPERS distributes The Latest Word via regular mail and e-mail to each employer’s IPERS reporting official. Contact IPERS for additional copies.

IPERS Web Site This site contains online versions of the Employer Handbook, newsletters, forms, and more.

I-Que Online reporting system for reporting officials. Gain access to I-Que through this Web site.

Employer Bulletins Sent as needed to reporting officials to notify employers of law changes that affect employer responsibilities.

Employer Presentations Registrations for face-to-face employer training sessions are mailed or e-mailed to IPERS reporting officials. Employers may also request IPERS compliance officers to attend an association or staff meeting. Contact IPERS to schedule a speaker at one of your training events.

Employer Relations Staff IPERS has a bureau dedicated to serving employers. Call IPERS at 1-800-622-3849 and ask to speak to a member of the employer relations bureau.

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report A detailed review of the Plan’s finances. The report is available online. Printed copies are available by request.

Financial Summary Easy-to-read highlights from the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. IPERS sends the summary to all employers.

Member Resources

The IPERS Plan is designed to meet members’ needs. If members need additional information, here’s a list of resources:


Group Counseling/Retirement Planning Sessions Throughout the year, we hold retirement planning sessions that give members the opportunity to learn more about IPERS. Calendars are published in IPERS newsletters.

Individual Counseling/Representatives We connect members with representatives knowledgeable about IPERS. Members can get their questions answered over the phone or they can schedule an appointment to meet with a retirement counselor face to face.

Member Handbook (Plan Summary) This reference piece provides information on all facets of the IPERS Plan and is available online or by request.

Member Booklets IPERS provides a suite of booklets for members targeted to various stages of their life/career for new members, vested members, members nearing retirement, and members ready to retire. The booklets are available online or by request.

Informational Brochures IPERS offers several brochures for members and their beneficiaries targeted to specific topics including purchasing service, military service credit, returning to work after retirement, how to handle your IPERS benefits in case of divorce, and information for beneficiaries.

IPERS Web Site This site provides benefits summaries, retirement planning tools, downloadable forms, and various retirement benefit calculators. IPERS is always updating the available content and tools.

Personalized Statements IPERS offers members two different personalized statements. An annual statement provides a summary of contributions and an estimate of the IPERS benefit members may receive. An on-demand benefit estimate provides more detailed information about the benefits payable under each payment option.

Newsletters Various newsletters are available including one for active members and one for retired members.


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