January 26, 2011
TO:
Certifying Officers of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS),
Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), and Police and Firemen’s
Retirement System (PFRS)
FROM:
New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits
SUBJECT:
Pension Training, Workshops, and Webinars Available in 2011
The Division of Pensions and Benefits is committed to providing excellent educational
opportunities for the employers and members who we serve. However, like other
government entities, the Division must take a budget conscious approach when
providing our educational offerings. As a result; we can currently only provide these
services in limited live group sessions in Mercer County or via online meetings and
webinars.
EMPLOYER TRAINING
We offer the following educational opportunities for Certifying Officers and other
employer personnel who are responsible for pension and benefits administration for
employing locations:
Pension Processing Classes — With updated content to include new laws and rule
changes, these classes are available as a live classroom session or online as a
webinar. For local employers, training is provided in two separate sessions that
complement each other. For state employers, there is a single session. Visit our Web
site for more information or to register:
www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions/training-intro.shtml
Individual Employer Training — While fiscal constraints prevent our Education Staff
from visiting individual locations, we have developed strategies that allow us to once
again provide one-on-one employer training.
We have acquired a service called GoToMeetingTM that recreates the experience of
having one of our Education Staff visit your location through an online meeting.
GoToMeeting requires no set up on your part, is easy to use, and utilizes online screen
sharing and a voice hook-up to provide virtual on-site training. You can use this
service for quick problem solving or for comprehensive training for a new Certifying
Officer or other staff members.
In addition, if your staff members are able to come to us, we can provide one-on-one
or small group training at our offices in Trenton. This training format is ideal for larger
locations with multiple staff members who have responsibility for pension and benefit
administration. It also allows for us to help pinpoint the administrative issues of a
particular employer.
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RETIREMENT WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS FOR MEMBERS
Retirement Workshops — Available at the NJ Forensic Science Technology Center in
Hamilton, N.J. our Retirement Workshops take a step-by-step approach to the
retirement process and explain what happens after you submit your retirement
application.
A member of our Education Staff will explain your retirement benefits, beneficiary
options, group life insurance, loan repayment provisions, and the taxability of your
pension. There is also a brief discussion of State Health Benefits Program and/or
School Employees’ Health Benefits Program coverage in retirement. If time permits,
the workshop concludes with a question and answer period. Visit our Web site for
Workshop dates or to register:
www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions/workshop-intro.shtml
Retirement Made Easy Webinars — Hosted online by GoToMeeting, these Webinars
are for members of the Public Employees' Retirement System or Teachers' Pension
and Annuity Fund who will retire within the next year and do not wish to travel to
Mercer County. The program covers the same information that is addressed during our
live Retirement Workshops or counseling appointments.
During each Webinar a member of our Education Staff will explain your retirement
benefits, beneficiary options, group life insurance, loan repayment provisions, and the
taxability of your pension. Presenters take a step-by-step approach to help you file
your retirement application and explain what happens after you submit your
application. There is also a brief discussion of State Health Benefits Program and/or
School Employees’ Health Benefits Program coverage in retirement. Questions can be
submitted and answers will be posted after the Webinar. Visit our Web site for
Webinar dates or to register:
www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions/retirement-made-easy.shtml
Group Retirement Counseling Sessions — These sessions are available at the
Division's office at 50 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey. We have developed
the Group Counseling Sessions for members of the Public Employees' Retirement
System or Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund who plan to visit our office to obtain
retirement information and file their application for retirement.
During each session a member of our Counseling Staff will explain your retirement
benefits, beneficiary options, group life insurance, loan repayment provisions, and the
taxability of your pension. State Health Benefits Program and/or School Employees’
Health Benefits Program coverage in retirement is also addressed. There is a brief
opportunity for questions and answers at the end of the session.
Group Counseling Sessions are limited to 15 attendees to ensure that our staff can
provide a high level of personal service. Visit our Web site to register for a group
counseling session at:
www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions/workshop-intro.shtml