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IPERS retirement counseling in Fort Dodge

(DES MOINES) –Public employees in Fort Dodge and surrounding areas who are thinking about retirement can meet with an IPERS representative November 10–13, 2008, in Fort Dodge. IPERS provides pensions for teachers, city and county workers, corrections employees, and other government personnel.

Counseling is by appointment only. IPERS recommends counseling for all members planning to retire in three to five years. IPERS will provide an individualized estimate of benefits at the appointment. All appointments are about 30 minutes and will be at the AmericInn, 100 Kenyon Road West, Fort Dodge. Those interested need to call 1-800-622-3849 by November 5, 2008.

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 Webster County. IPERS paid over $12 million in benefits to 1,056 people in Webster County, and 2,027 public employees in Webster County contributed to IPERS last year. See the 2007 Annual Summary for more area information.