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1099-Rs

Each year, Colorado PERA provides benefit recipients with personalized year-end tax information. This information is provided on IRS Form 1099-R, which is mailed to all PERA benefit recipients by January 31.

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Understanding Your Colorado PERA 1099-R fact sheet

Payments Included on 1099-R

The 1099-R for 2023 reflects PERA benefit payments issued from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.

1099-R Information Available Online

All benefit recipients can view and print 1099-R information from the PERA website by using a User ID and password. By logging in to your PERA account, you may access and print 1099-R information from 2003 through 2023.

Requesting a Duplicate 1099-R

Service or Disability Retiree/Survivor Benefit Recipient

You may request a duplicate 1099-R by calling PERA's Customer Service Center at 800-759-7372. Duplicates are printed overnight and mailed daily from February 1 through April 15. You may also view and print your past 1099-R forms by logging in to your account. Duplicates are available for the current tax year and the previous five years.

Refund or State Transfer 1099-R

You may request a duplicate refund 1099-R by calling PERA's Customer Service Center at 800-759-7372. Duplicates are printed on Mondays and Wednesdays and mailed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Short-Term Disability (STD)

The Short-Term Disability (STD) 1099-R is issued by Unum for members approved for STD during the 2023 tax year. You may request a duplicate 1099-R by calling Unum at 800-845-2290.

1095-B Forms

Individuals will not have to make a shared responsibility payment if they were not covered for part of 2023. PERA is still required to mail 1095-B forms although you will not need them for your tax return preparation. You may also view your current and past 1095-B forms online by logging into your account.

Change of Address/Incorrect Address

Your 1099-R is still valid even if your address on the form is incorrect. Please notify PERA of any address change using one of the following methods:

  • Change your address by logging in to your account. (If a PERA benefit check is mailed to your address, you must submit your address change in writing and include your signature.)
  • Submit your change of address information by mailing or faxing it to PERA, or calling the PERA Customer Service Center at 800-759-7372.