Employer Forms and Publications

Forms and Publications

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2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (PDF)

Review financial, investment, and other information about PERA's pension administration.

Financial
2024 Popular Annual Financial Report (PDF)

Review a financial summary that highlights several sections of the ACFR.

Financial
2024 Summer Employer Newsletter (PDF)

This archived newsletter provides PERA news and updates from July 2024.

News
Ambulance Service Questionnaire

This form is used by entities to establish the eligibility of an ambulance service for inclusion…

Eligibility
Annual Exclusion Report (PDF)

This form is only for use by employers who lack internet and email capabilities to access PERA’s…

Reporting
Correctional Plan Certification (PDF)

This form is used to certify the eligibility of an employee for PERA’s Local Correctional…

Election by Labor Organization Employee (PDF)

If you are a public employee who has been contributing to PERA’s Coordinated Plan and you are…

Employer Manual (PDF)

This manual is designed to be a comprehensive PERA guide for employers.

Exemption from Web Reporting (PDF)

Employers who lack required computer technologies must complete this form to document that they…

Full-time Student Exclusion Certification (PDF)

Use this form to certify exclusion of PERA membership for an employee who is a full-time student…

Eligibility
Guide to Reporting Salary Overview (PDF)

This publication is a supplemental handout for the Guide to Reporting Salary program that covers…

Refund
Guide to Reporting Salary Q&A (PDF)

This publication answers questions that were submitted by employers during and after the Guide…

Refund
How to Report PERA Contributions on a W-2 (PDF)

This publication provides a summary on how to report PERA pension contributions on the IRS Form…

Reporting
Increasing the SVF Plan Benefit Level (PDF)

This publication reviews the considerations to benefit level increases for the SVF Plan.

SVF
Independent Contractor or Employee (PDF)

This brochure reviews eligibility requirements of employees and independent contractors.

Retirement
Individual Record of Earnings (PDF)

Employers are to complete this form when responding to a request from PERA for the employment…

Leave Program Certification (PDF)

Complete this spreadsheet to detail the effects of a leave/furlough program on PERA-covered…

Member Information Change Report (PDF)

Use this form to report changes that have occurred in the name or employment status of your PERA…

Membership Election for Certain Ambulance...(PDF)

Complete within the first 30 days of work for optional PERA membership.

Eligibility
Membership Election for City Managers (PDF)

Complete within the first 30 days of work for optional PERA membership.

Eligibility
Membership Election for Public Officials (PDF)

Complete within the first 30 days of work for optional PERA membership.

Eligibility
Membership Eligibility Checklist (PDF)

Use this checklist to determine if an employee is eligible for a PERA Defined Benefit Plan.

Eligibility
Military Leave Verification (PDF)

Your employer completes this form for a military leave of absence.

Purchase
Notice of Exclusion from PERA Membership (PDF)

This document is optional and may be used to inform an employee not enrolled in PERA at the…

Notice of Member Enrollment (PDF)

Complete this form to enroll an employee whose coverage under the Coordinated, Correctional,…

Phased Retirement Option (PDF)

This fact sheet provides an overview of the Phased Retirement Option (PRO).

Retirement
Phased Retirement Option Agreement (PDF)

Complete the PRO Agreement prior to the start of the employee’s phased retirement employment.…

Retirement
Privatization (PDF)

This publication will help you understand how privatization impacts your benefit.

Retirement
Questionnaire for Prospective PERA Employers (PDF)

Employers complete this form to determine eligibility of your organization to participate in…

SVF Cost Analysis for Defined Benefit Plan (PDF)

This form is completed by the department who is considering the SVF defined benefit plan.

SVF
SVF Retirement Application (PDF)

This application is completed by SVF members for a lump-sum benefit.

SVF
Understanding PERA (PDF)

This publications provides the basics about PERA benefits.

Retirement
Verification of Employment Status Privatization (PDF)

This form verifies a member's privatization employment status to start their PERA benefit.

Retirement
Verification of Termination (PDF)

This form is completed with the Retirement Application to verify termination requirements.

Retirement
Virtual Benefit Fair

This publication highlights key resources about PERA benefits.

Retirement