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PERA Topics

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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