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2009

No.09-4 (September 2009) -

• Planning for PERA's Future
  
• Long-Term Care Update
  
• Shareholder Meetings
  
• Plan News and Investment Fund Additions
  
• Colorado PERA and Furlough Days
  
• PERA Meetings Schedule
  
• Employer Contribution Rates
  
• New Law Regarding Independent Contractors
  
• Contribution Due Dates
  
• Colorado PERA Contact Information

No.09-3 - Special Notice About Colorado PERA Long-Term Care Insurance (May 2009)

No.09-2 - Special Notice for State agencies participating in PERAChoice and employers offering the State of Colorado 457 Plan (May 2009)

No.09-1 (January 2009) -

• Market Update
  
• Working After Retirement Letters Mailed
  
• Employer Manual Highlights
  
• Long Term Care Update
  
• New Online Form for Employers
  
• W-2 Upload Instructions
  
• How to Report Retiree Salary
  
• PERA Meetings Schedule
  
• 401(k) User and Client Controls Reminder to Employers
  
• Standard Insurance Disability Audit Results
  
• Getting Information from PERA
  
• Future Employer Contribution Rates
  
• Colorado PERA Contact Information

2008

Special Notice (October 2008)

No.08-1 (May 2008) -

• Employer Manual Highlights
  
• New Online Presentations
  
• Legislative Update
  
• Schedule of PERA Meetings
  
• Weather Conditions and PERA Meetings
  
• Important 401(k)/DC Fund Change Announcements
  
• PERA Outperforms Peers in Customer Service and Cost Containment
  
• Benefit Calculation Change
  
• Upcoming PERA Board Election in May
  
• Thank You
  
• Don't Wait to Take a Credit on Overpaid Salary
  
• Colorado PERA Contact Information
  
• PERA Employer Training
  
• PERA Life Insurance Open Enrollment

No.08-2 (September 2008) -

• Employer Manual Highlights
  
• W-2 Data: Why PERA Will Be Requesting This Information
  
• New Online Form
  
• What’s New at copera.org?
  
• Shareholder Meetings
  
• PERA Meetings Schedule
  
• Unpaid Contributions Fact Sheet
  
• 2007 Annual Report Mailed
  
• Thank You
  
• Welcome New Affiliates
  
• Employer Training Update
  
• 401(k)/DC Plan News
  
• Colorado PERA Contact Information

2007

No.07-1 (January 2007) -

• Employer Contribution Rates with AED
  
• Contribution Reporting Dates
  
• New GASB Statements (Active PERACare Marketing)
  
• Planning for the 1/1/08 SAED
  
• Rules Changes
  
• Correct Contact Information for Payroll
  
• Working After Retirement/Independent Contractors
  
• Welcome New Affiliates
  
• Colorado PERA Contact Information
  
• New Online Forms
  
• 75th Anniversary Online Museum
  
• Thank You to Employers for Hosting PERA Meetings

No. 07-2 (June 2007) -

• 2007 Legislative Wrap Up
  
• Importance of PERA forms
  
• Payroll Postings after Retirement
  
• Get Information from PERA
  
• Contribution Reporting Tips
  
• Using STARS to Enter Future Payroll Dates
  
• Contribution Reporting Dates
  
• Health Care and PERA's 401(k) Plan
  
• 401(k) Know How - Distributable Event
  
• Changes at CitiStreet for 401(k)/DC Payroll
  
• PERA Summer Meeting Schedule
  
• Colorado PERA Contact Information
  
• Keeping PINs Secure to PERA's Web Site
  
• PERACare Marketing for Active Members

No. 07-3 (September 2007) -

• STARS Know How--Retroactive Salary Payments
  
• Upcoming PERA Rules Hearing
  
• Sign up for Legislative Alerts
  
• STARS Online Guide
  
• Planning for the January 1, 2008, Supplemental AED (SAED)
  
• PERACare Stats
  
• Frequently Asked Questions
  
• Employment Termination Certification/Certification of Leave of Absence Forms
  
• Importance of Getting PERA Information from PERA
  
• Update to Topics Web Site
  
• PERA Benefits Meetings for Your Employees
  
• Colorado PERA Contact Information

No. 07-4 (December 2007) -

• Employer Manual Highlights
  
• PERA News Briefs
  
• Reporting the SAED
  
• 401(k) Update
  
• Get Information about PERA Benefits from PERA
  
• PERA Benefits Meetings for Your Employees
  
• Special Thank You to Employers
  
• Colorado PERA Contact Information

2006

No. 06-1 (April 2006) -

• 2006 Legislative Wrap Up
  
• New PERA Employer Relations Team Formed
  
• Employer Contribution Rates/AED Reminder
  
• Submitting Contributions for Rehired Retirees
  
• State DC Choice Information
  
• Beware of Financial Product Solicitations
  
• Schedule a PERA Meeting for Your Employees
  
• PERACare and GASB; PERACare Statistics
  
• Thank You to Employers for Assisting PERA
• Colorado PERA Contact Information

No. 06-2 (August 2006) -

• Employer Contribution Rates with AED
  
• Checking Retirement Status
  
• Planning for the 1/1/08 SAED
  
• 2005 CAFR/PAFR Available
  
• Employer FAQ
  
• Terminating Information and Forms
  
• PERACare Update/Stats
  
• Leave of Absence Form
  
• Employer Training
  
• Call for Volunteers (Focus Group)
  
• Use Current PERA Forms
  
• PERA 75th Anniversary Information
  
• Colorado PERA Contact Information

2005

No. 05-1 (April 2005) -

• Employer Contribtions on Rehired Retirees Required 7/1/2005
  
• Sick Leave Conversion Sunsets 6/30/05
  
• Increased Cost to Purchase Service Credit in November 2005
  
• Salary Cap for PERA Contributions
  
• Life Insurance Open Enrollment
  
• PERA 401(k) News
  
• SSA 1945 Form Requirement
  
• New Affiliates
  
• PERACare Update
  
• Employer Web Page Information
  
• PERA Rules
  
• Employer Audits Scheduled
  
• Colorado PERA Contact Information

No. 05-2 (August 2005) -

• Rule-Making Process Underway
  
• Employer Contributions on Rehired PERA Retirees
  
• Definition of Salary
  
• Information on Rehiring PERA Retirees
  
• Working After Retirement/Independent Contractors
  
• Topics Distribution List
  
• Contribution Change Reminders
  
• Salary Cap for PERA Contributions
  
• Purchase Service Credit Cost Increase
  
• PERA 401(k) News
  
• SSA 1945 Form Requirement
  
• New Affiliates
  
• PERACare Update
  
• Employer Web Page Information
  
• Colorado PERA Contract Information
  
• Legislative Changes Affecting Employers

No. 05-3 (December 2005) -

• AED Collections Start 1/1/06
  
• STARS Retiree Verification Feature
  
• Submitting Employer Contributions on Rehired Retirees
  
• New Section 415(b) Limits
  
• Salary Cap for PERA Contributions
  
• Rules Update
  
• SSA 1945 Form Requirement
  
• New DC Choice for State Hires 1/1/06
  
• New PERA Employer Relations Team Created
  
• Financial Product Solicitations
  
• Employer Web Page Information
  
• PERA 401(k) News
  
• Colorado PERA Contact Information
  
• PERACare Update

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