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TACOMA EMPLOYES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

TACOMA EMPLOYES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Orientation Outline. I Sources of Retirement Income II How the Plan Is Funded and Managed III Service Retirement Benefits IV Benefits Other Than Service Retirement V Recent Plan Enhancements

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TACOMA EMPLOYES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

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  1. TACOMA EMPLOYES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

  2. Orientation Outline ISources of Retirement Income II How the Plan Is Funded and Managed III Service Retirement Benefits IV Benefits Other Than ServiceRetirement V Recent Plan Enhancements VI Calculating Your Retirement Benefit VII Deferred Compensation

  3. Sources of Retirement Income • RETIREMENT SYSTEM ANNUITY • SOCIAL SECURITY • DEFERRED COMPENSATION • PERSONAL SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS

  4. What is the Tacoma Employes’ Retirement System? The Tacoma Employes’ Retirement System is a defined benefit plan funded by employee contributions and employer contributions which are tax deferred, as well as investment return.

  5. Who is responsible for the administration of the Retirement Fund? The Retirement Office is responsible for the administration of the Retirement Fund as directed by the Retirement Board.

  6. Who are the members of the Board of Administration? William Baarsma Mayor and Chairman Robert Biles Director of Finance Secretary of the Board Rey Arellano Designee of the City Manager Tim Ross Designee of the Public Utilities Director Diane Wetzel Employee Representative Samuel Benscoter Employee Representative James Curley Employee Representative David Peterson Retired Representative Chris Webster Citizen Representative Kenneth Turner Alternate Board Member

  7. When does the Retirement Board meet? The Board of Administration conducts its monthly Retirement Board meetings on the second Thursday of the month. These Retirement Board meetings are held at 1:00 p.m. in Conference Room LT1 on the 3rd floor of Tacoma Public Utilities Administration Building North and are open to the public.

  8. Plan Funding • Employer Contributions – 8.64% of salary (effective the 1st day of the 1st full pay period in February 2009) • Employee Contributions – 7.36% of salary (effective the 1st day of the 1st full pay period in February 2009) • Investment Earnings

  9. Service Retirement Eligibility • AGE 60, ANY NUMBER OF YEARS OF SERVICE • AGE 55 OR OLDER, 10 YEARS OF SERVICE (reduced) • AGE 40 OR OLDER, 20 YEARS OF SERVICE (reduced) • ANY AGE, 30 YEARS OF SERVICE • RULE OF 80 (AGE & YEARS OF SERVICE = 80)

  10. Determining Benefit Amount • AVERAGE SALARY • YEARS OF SERVICE • UNREDUCED BENEFIT - - 30 YEARS OF SERVICE - AGE 60 - RULE OF 80 (AGE & SERVICE = 80 or MORE) • REDUCED BENEFIT

  11. Twice the Value • Effective on and after January 1, 1997, a service pension shall not be less than the actuarial equivalent of twice the value of the individual’s contributions & interest.

  12. Death Benefit LUMP SUM OF CONTRIBUTIONS PLUS INTEREST (less than 5 years) or LUMP SUM & INTEREST OR MONTHLY PAYMENT FOR 10 YEARS HAVING 2 X VALUE OF LUMP SUM (5 years or more of service) or IF ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE RETIREMENT AND SPOUSE AS BENEFICIARY, RETIREMENT BENEFIT OVER SPOUSES LIFE EQUAL TO OPTION E or DEFERRED DEATH BENEFIT (5 years or more of service)

  13. Disability Benefits 1.5% of AVERAGE SALARY X YEARS OF SERVICE MINIMUM BENEFIT = $1OO/MONTH DISABILITY INSURANCE AVAILABLE THROUGH HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE ALLOWANCE OPTIONS 1/1/2001

  14. (Continued) • Effective January 1, 2001, upon the death of any member who has not retired but who, as of the date of his or her death, had five years’ creditable service, in lieu of the death benefit provided,the spouse may elect to defer payment of a death benefit, leaving the member’s accumulated contributions with interest, not including contributions on overtime with interest, in the Retirement Fund until a deferral date.

  15. Termination of Employment LUMP SUM EQUAL TO REFUND OF CONTRIBUTIONS PLUS INTEREST (less than 5 years) or LUMP SUM EQUAL TO 150% OF CONTRIBUTIONS PLUS INTEREST (5 years or more) Both are taxable unless rolled directly to an Individual Retirement Account.

  16. Calculating Your Retirement Benefit • Retirement Options • Purchase of Time • Portability • Pension Calculator

  17. Unmodified Option The maximum allowance you can receive is the unmodified monthly form of payment. The Unmodified Option provides a guaranteed pension for life, but makes no provision for a beneficiary after your death.

  18. Option A Provides that at your death, your estate or beneficiary will receive a lump sum refund of the difference between your total accumulated contributions and interest at the date of retirement and the annuity payments you have received since retirement. Annuity payment refers to that portion of the retirement benefit that is considered payable from the member’s accumulated contributions.

  19. Option B Provides that at your death your estate or beneficiary will continue to receive monthly annuity payments until the total of them equals your total accumulated contributions and interest at the date of retirement. Annuity payment refers to that portion of the retirement benefit that is considered payable from the member’s accumulated contributions.

  20. Option C Provides for the payment of a retirement allowance for a guaranteed period of years. If you live beyond the guaranteed period, the allowance is continued to you for life, but if you die before the expiration of the period, the allowance will be continued to your estate or beneficiary for the balance of the time. You have an option of five or ten years for the guaranteed period.

  21. Option D Provides a modified monthly allowance for life and after your death your spouse, at the time of retirement, will receive one-half of this amount each month for life. (See Pop-Up Provision & Divorce Pop-Up provision). Option E Provides a modified monthly allowance for life and after your death your spouse, at the time of retirement, will receive the same monthly allowance for life. (See Pop-Up Provision & Divorce Pop-Up provision).

  22. Option F If a member at the time of retirement has no spouse, a modified monthly allowance for life is provided and after death, the beneficiary will receive one-half of this amount each month for life or will receive the same monthly allowance for life. (See Pop-Up Provision).

  23. Pop-Up Provision Provides for those members retiring on or after January 1, 1999, and selecting a joint and survivor Option D or E, or Option F, to have a pop-up when the spouse of the member (Option D or E) or the named beneficiary (Option F) predeceases the member subsequent to the members retirement. The benefit is increased to the Unmodified retirement allowance calculated under Sections 1.30.580 through 1.30.620.

  24. Divorce Pop-Up Provision A member retiring on or after January 1, 2008, selecting Option D or E and divorced thereafter and have satisfied Section 1.30.690.C of the Tacoma Municipal Code, the benefit payable to the member effective as of the first day of the month following the entry of the Order, shall be increased to the Unmodified retirement allowance. Provided further, that in the event the member is divorced and later remarries, within three months of remarriage the member will have the option to irrevocably designate the member’s new spouse as the wife or husband under Options D or E, subject to the same conditions as provided in Options D or E for a member who remarries after the death of a husband or wife.

  25. Social Security Modification • A member retiring from service, who has not reached the age of 62, may elect to receive an additional pension allowance that will continue until he or she reaches the age of 62. • At age 62, the member’s pension will be permanently reduced by an amount that is the actuarial equivalent of the additional pension paid the member. • If the member dies leaving a beneficiary entitled to an allowance, the allowance shall be the same as the beneficiary would have received had the member not selected this modification.

  26. Purchase of Time Individuals may purchase up to 5 years of service effective January 1, 2002 and may also transfer money from a 457 or 403 (b). Effective September 1, 2002, repayment may also be made by a direct rollover to the Retirement Fund from an IRA qualified under Internal Revenue Code Section 408. Purchase of time must be made at the time of retirement or to become eligible for retirement.

  27. Portability SYSTEMS INCLUDED: TRS PERS SERS SCERS WSPRS LEOFF II SEATTLE, SPOKANE & TACOMA • SERVICE REQUIREMENT (Must be met for each system) • AVERAGE FINAL SALARY (Highest base salary will be used for all calculations) • 2/1/97 Years of Service under Portability are used for purposes of eligibility and benefit formula

  28. Retiree Benefits • The Cost of Living Adjustment for retirees increased from 2% to 2. 125% (effective 1/1/01). • The Cost of Living Adjustment to receive a 50% of original purchasing power. • Lump sum of overtime contributions equal to 150% overtime contributions and interest.

  29. Pension Calculator The pension calculator will allow you to calculate retirement benefits or allow you to calculate the purchase of time. The pension calculator is located at: • www.TacomaEmployesRetirement.com under Member Tools/Benefit Calculator on the internet and intranet.

  30. PORTABILITY with 2 x Value and no Pro-Ration (If Combined 30 Years or > may = Proration) Member Information PORTABILITY with 2 x Value and no Pro-ration

  31. PORTABILITY with 2 x Value and no Pro-Ration (If Combined 30 Years or > may = Proration) Calculation

  32. PORTABILITY with 2 x Value and no Pro-Ration (If Combined 30 Years or > may = Proration) Options

  33. Deferred Compensation • Tax-deferred – current tax deduction for contribution and tax-deferred growth • Several investment options • Upon separation from service, funds can remain in deferred compensation or transferred to another employer-sponsored salary deferral plan (401(k) or deferred comp) and an IRA, without income tax. • Funds can be withdrawn at separation from service without tax penalty. Ordinary income tax will be paid whenever funds are withdrawn.

  34. Web Sites • Located at www.TacomaEmployesRetirement.com on the internet and intranet are the Retirement Booklet; Commonly Asked Retirement Questions; Standard Forms for both Active & Retired Members; Annual Report/Summary Annual Report; and the Retirement Board packets, including the minutes and agendas.

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