Information on eligibility requirements and estimated costs of purchasing defined benefit service credit (includes a Service Credit Purchase Application).
Review your options and the forms for refunding or rolling over your PERA DB account when leaving PERA-covered employment. Also review the Tax Considerations for Refunds and Rolloversfact sheet for important tax information relating to your refund or rollover.
If you are planning to retire within the next four to five months, this Kit has all of the latest versions of the forms and brochures needed to ensure a smooth transition from PERA-covered employment to retirement.
Detailed information on PERA's survivor benefits, which are part of the basic PERA benefits program. PERA encourages every member to keep a current copy of this brochure with his or her important papers for survivors' future reference.
All PERA benefit recipients will want to know how a PERA benefit is affected by federal and Colorado state income tax laws. This brochure has information on both federal and state tax laws and includes the Withholding Preference Form to authorize or change withholding.
If you do not provide withholding instructions, federal law requires PERA to withhold federal income tax at a rate for a married individual claiming three allowances.
