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Employer Manual and Changes to the Employer Manual

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iTelecash - Easy Pay electronic contribution payment system now available via web  (updated 6-6-2007)  

 

We have removed past issues of “News to Use” which are more than a year old, to make sure information you find on our website is current and reliable.  We encourage you to use the Employer Online Guide from within the Employer Portal as your source for PERSI information.  Much of the information from the old newsletters is now presented in the Employer Online Guide, but outdated information is removed or brought up to date.  If you don’t find the information you are looking for, use the “Suggestion Box” on the Main page to send us an email and we will find it for you and modify the index so it’s easy to find the next time.


Transmittal Reporting and Contributions


Choice Plan


Employer Responsibility for Limits Testing

Employers are responsible for monitoring an employee's contributions to supplemental plans. Our Deputy Attorney General has developed these guidelines to help employers with their responsibility regarding Gain Sharing, 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plan limits testing.


 

Workshops

If you would like to schedule a workshop for your employees, please call the PERSI Training Department at 1-800-451-8228 ext 297.

 


Historical Announcements

Title Date Source Announcement
Public Safety Officer Death Benefit Increases Employer Contribution Rates April 14, 2003 PERSI Executive Director Legislation passed effective July 1, 2003 moved the public safety officer death benefit program from the State Board of Examiners to PERSI. All Class 2, A, B, and D members are eligible and funding for the program will be covered by a .10% increase in employer contributions. Employee contributions were not changed.
Choice Plan Voluntary Contributions April 12, 2001 PERSI Executive Director Employees can begin making tax-deferred contributions to the Choice Plan through payroll deductions beginning July 1, 2001.
Galena Data Link (electronic transmittals) is now Operational
April 12, 2001 PERSI Executive Director All new employers and those participating in the Choice Plan must prepare to transmit their payroll data electronically on a pay period basis.
State Employees Permitted to Use Internet for Retirement Programs
October 27, 2000 Governor Executive Order 98-05 regarding internet use by State employees does not prohibit use for participation in PERSI.

 


Memos to Employers

Benefits at a Glance 2007

Required Footnote Disclosure for Audited Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Statements 9/12/2007


News To Use
NEWS TO USE is a monthly publication for PERSI employers. In NEWS TO USE we explain PERSI's policies and procedures, provide up-to-date information on what's happening at PERSI, and offer instruction and tips on completing PERSI forms.

 

Most Recent Issues

Articles by Topic

Most Recent Issues:

  • July 2008 - Early retirement incentive programs, Online verification of social security numbers

  • June 2008 - PERSI Executive Director Announces Retirement, One Employer's answer to getting address changes, Wrong social security numbers creates problems.

  • May 2008 - Employer meetings will be held this fall, Check email addresses for your PERSI contacts, What happened to PERSI related Legislation

  • April 2008 - Keeping employer contacts updated, Keeping employee mailing addresses current

  • March 2008 - New retirement workshops now available

  • February 2008 - Customer service survey results, Potential PERSI-related legislation

  • January 2008 - Employer survey results will drive ESC activities

  • December 2007 - Strengthening our Employer Relationship.

  • November 2007 - Understanding Member Eligibility Salary & Paying Contributions, and Creditable Months of Service.

  • October 2007 - Got Survey? New investment options for the Choice Plan 401(k), Retirement seminar offered to PERSI members, Encourage employers to submit forms online.

  • September 2007 - Changes in the Employer Service center

  • August 2007 - PERSI Board Announces Divestment Decision 

  • July 2007 - Retirement Workshops Redesigned, Governor Holds Cabinet Meeting at PERSI, Idaho Business Review Recognizes two PERSI Women.

  • June 2007 - Annual Reminder to Keep Mailing Info Current, Employer Meetings, May Board Meeting held in Pocatello

  • NTU Special Edition - Special School Edition - Reemploying Retired Teachers and Administrators  

  • May 2007 - Employer Online Guide Now Available, Employer Meetings Kick Off

  • April 2007 - Employer Portal Operational, Handbook Available for Members Online, 2007 Legislature Update

  • March 2007 - More about the 2007 Employer meetings, The benefits of making an appointment, When should members get a retirement estimate?

  • February 2007 - Employer Meetings- new format, new topics, Leaving base plan money in PERSI or is it refunded?

  • January 2007 - Forms: Keeping them current and submitting RS109, Using actual date of hire and termination dates, PERSI names manager and employer of the year

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Articles by Topic

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

2007 Legislature Update April 2007
 

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Annual Reminder to Keep Mailing Info Current June 2007
Attracting and Retaining Quality Employees June 2006
 

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Beneficiary For Has Changed December 2006
Benefits of making an Appointment March 2007
 

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Changes In the Employer Service Center September 2007
Contribution Rates, Increases Postponed June 2006
Customer Service Survey Results February 2008
Contributions Limits 401(k), 403(b) and 457 Plans January 2006
 

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Early Retirement Incentive Programs July 2008
Elected/Appointed Officials October 2006
Employer Meetings-Overview February 2007
Employer Meetings Kick Off May 2007
Employer Online Guide Now Available May 2007
Employer Portal Operational April 2007
Employers Excel in on-time Reporting June 2006
Encourage Employers to submit forms online October 2007
Employer survey results will drive ESC activities January 2008
 

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G

Got Survey? 

 

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H

October 2007
Handbooks Available for members Online April 2007
Helping Employees prepare for Retirement July 2006
 

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Idaho Business Review Recognizes two PERSI Women July 2007
Investment Fund Report Available on PERSI website November 2006
 

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Keeping employer contacts updated April 2008
Keeping employee mailing address current April 2008
Keeping addresses current is important May 2006
 

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Leaving base plan money in PERSI or is it refunded? February 2007
Legislation Affecting PERSI 2006 April 2006
 

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May Board Meeting held in Pocatello June 2007
Member Joining or Leaving PERSI Coverage November 2006
More About the 2007 Employer Meetings March 2007
 

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New Education / Training in the Works July 2006
New Investment Options for the Choice Plan 401(k) October 2007
New Retirement Workshops Now Available March 2008
 

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Online Verification of  Social Security Numbers  July 2008
One Employer's Answer to Getting Address Changes June 2008
 

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PERSI Answer Center(PAC) celebrates anniversary September 2006
PERSI Board Announces Divestment Decision August 2007
PERSI Executive Director Announces Retirement June 2008
PERSI names manager and employee of the year January 2007
PERSI Reorganization Continues Smoothly March 2006
PERSI welcomes new Deputy Director April 2006
PERSI web domain and e-mail addresses change October 2006
Potential PERSI-Related Legislation February 2008
Proposed IRS Regulations Affect Deferrals February 2006
 

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Regular interest on member accounts for 2006 February 2006
Retirement Seminar for PERSI members October 2007
Retirement Workshops Redesigned July 2007
 

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Strengthening our Employer Relationship December 2007
 

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Time limits on filing for PERSI disability benefits May 2006
 

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Understanding Member Eligibility, Salary & Paying Contributions, and Creditable Months of Service November 2007
Understanding Your Role as a PERSI Employer June 2006
Using actual date of hire and termination dates January 2007
 

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When Should Members get a Retirement Estimate March 2007
Wrong social security numbers create problems June 2008
 

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