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IPERS retirement counseling in Maquoketa

(DES MOINES) –Public employees in Maquoketa and surrounding areas who are thinking about retirement can meet with an IPERS representative October 27–29, 2008, in Maquoketa. IPERS provides pensions for teachers, city and county workers, state agency staff, and other government employees.

Counseling is by appointment only. IPERS members planning to retire in three to five years should attend. IPERS will provide an individualized estimate of benefits at the appointment. Those interested need to call 1-800-622-3849 by October 15, 2008. All appointments will be at the Comfort Inn, 1910 Nairn Drive, Maquoketa.

About IPERS. IPERS is the largest statewide public retirement system in Iowa with more than 300,000 members. IPERS’ funding comes from payroll deductions plus investment income. IPERS’ assets exceed $20 billion. Last year IPERS paid over $1 billion in retirement, disability, and death benefits. More than 88 percent of those payments were in Iowa.

About IPERS in Jackson County. IPERS paid over $5.7 million in benefits to 558 people in Jackson County, and 1,155 public employees in Jackson County contributed to IPERS last year. See the 2007 Annual Summary for more area information.