Reminders

The administration of IMRF at the local level can be a complex task. In an effort to "remind" IMRF employers of various procedures, practices, and processes, IMRF mails to all employers a monthly Reminder. Printed on the back of each Reminder is a brief summary of the previous IMRF Board of Trustee meeting. That publication is titled Highlights. We've provided all Reminders issued since 1997 for your online viewing.

In order to view these documents online, you need a software application called Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have this software, it can be downloaded 100% free of charge. It will allow you to view and print the IMRF publications available online.

Or if you would like a copy of a Reminder issued prior to 1997, contact IMRF Online.

Index by year

2010

• February 2010
  IMRF Special Needs Annuities
• January 2010
  2010 employer rates, maximum wages

2009

• December 2009
  2009 wage report closing dates; taking advantage of Employer Access
• November 2009
  Resolving suspended wages
• October 2009
  Pregnancy and IMRF Disability
• September 2009
  Upcoming Employee Trustee election
• August 2009
  Evaluate positions yearly for participation
• July 2009
  Hiring an IMRF retiree? Always call IMRF first!
• June 2009
  Definition of Earnings
• May 2009
  Maintaining Employer Access Accounts
  
• April 2009
  Your IMRF Tax Levy
• March 2009
  Authorized Agent Certification Workshops
• February 2009
  Take advantage of Document Archive
• January 2009
  January wage report closing dates; 2009 Social Security wage base increases

2008

• December 2008
  January wage report closing dates; 2009 Social Security wage base increases
• November 2008
  Do you know what a member’s options are when they leave IMRF employment?
• October 2008
  Don't Forget—Trustee Election Ballots Due Back in Early December
• September 2008
  Take advantage of Employer Access
• August 2008
  Special Needs Annuities
• July 2008
  Voluntary Additional Contributions
• June 2008
  Maintaining Employer Access Accounts
• May 2008
  Hiring an IMRF Retiree; Early Withdrawal Tax
• April 2008
  Your IMRF Tax Levy
• March 2008
  Authorized Agent Certification Workshops
• February 2008
  Probationary Periods are covered by IMRF; Employer Statements
• January 2008
  2008 employer rates, maximum wages

2007

• December 2007
  Changes to 2007 Member Statements, January closing dates
• November 2007
  IMRF Disability and Workers' Compensation
• October 2007
  Don't Forget—Trustee Election Ballots Due Back in Early December
• September 2007
  Maintaining Employer Access Accounts
• August 2007
  Voluntary Additional Contributions
• July 2007
  Creating Employer Access Accounts
• June 2007
  Hiring an IMRF Retiree; Advanced AA Workshops
• May 2007
  What's new in Employer Access?
• April 2007
  Your IMRF Tax Levy
• March 2007
  Authorized Agent Certification Workshops
• February 2007
  Probationary periods are covered by IMRF; Employer Statements
• January 2007
  2007 employer rates, maximum wages

2006

• December 2006
  2007 Social Security Wage Base Increases
• November 2006
  Reporting payments for members enrolled in the Tax-deferred Payroll Deduction Program (TPDP)
• October 2006
  Don't Forget—Trustee Election Ballots Due Back in Early December
• September 2006
  Section 125 (Cafeteria Plans) and IMRF Earnings
• August 2006
  Should This Employee Be Enrolled?
• July 2006
  Disability Form 5.41
• June 2006
  Hiring an IMRF Retiree; Advanced AA Workshops
• May 2006 For employers who do not have SLEP Plan members
  IMRF Discretionary Resolutions (local policies)
• May 2006 For employers who have SLEP Plan members
  New SLEP Contribution Rate
• April 2006
  Your IMRF Tax Levy; Web Wage Reporting Demonstrations
• March 2006
  Authorized Agent Certification Workshops
• February 2006
  Importance of Authorized Agent Signatures
• January 2006
  2006 Employer Rates, Maximum Wages

2005

• December 2005
  2006 Social Security Wage Base Increases;Which Type of Member Statement Do You Want?
• November 2005
  Don't forget -- trustee election ballots due back in early December
• October 2005
  Creating separate user accounts for Employer Access
• October 2005
  Why do more than 1,400 employers user Employer Access?
• September 2005
  View Member & Employer Documents; Faxing Forms to IMRF
• August 2005
  Unused and Unpaid Sick Leave Credit
• July 2005
  Section 125 Plans (Cafeteria Plans) and IMRF Earnings
• June 2005
  Workers' Compensation and IMRF Disability
• May 2005
  Don't Forget Disability Form 5.45; Publication Revision Dates
• April 2005
  Your IMRF Tax Levy; Online Registration for Employer Rate Meetings
• March 2005
  Reporting Employees Enrolled in the Tax-deferred Payroll Deduction Program (TPDP)
• February 2005
  IMRF Employer and Member Statement Update; Email Fraud Alert
• January 2005
  2005 Employer Rates; Maximum Wages; All Employer Payments Must Be Made Via EFTS

2004

• December 2004
  2005 Social Security Wage Base Increases;Which Type of Member Statement Do You Want?
• November 2004
  Your IMRF Tax Levy
• October 2004 For Employers Who Submit Paper Monthly Wage Summary (3.10)
  Keeping Member Information Confidential
• October 2004 For Employers Who Complete Electronic Monthly Wage Summary Online
  Keeping Member Information Confidential
• September 2004
  2004 Trustee Election and Voter Eligibility
• August 2004
  IMRF Discretionary Resolutions (local policies)
• July 2004
  Unused and Unpaid Sick Leave Credit
• June 2004
  Workers' Compensation and IMRF Disability
• May 2004
  Importance of Authorized Agent Signatures
• April 2004
  Reporting Voluntary Additional Contributions; Section 125 plans (Cafeteria plans)
• March 2004
  TPDP Agreements; Tax/Topic Letters
• February 2004
  Advanced Authorized Agent Certification; IMRF employer and member statement update
• January 2004
  2004 Employer Rates, maximum wages

2003

• December 2003  
  2004 Social Security Wage Base Increases
• November 2003  
  Your IMRF Tax Levy
• October 2003  
  Workers' Compensation and IMRF Disability
• September 2003  
  2003 Trustee elections and voter eligibility
• August 2003   For Employers Who Report Wages Using Form 3.11
  Update on Employer Access Area of IMRF Online
• August 2003   For Employers Who Report Wages Electronically
  Correct File Format for Electronic Wage Reporting
• July 2003
  Forms Revisions
• June 2003
  Reporting Wages Using IMRF Online
• May 2003
  FRE and the Regular Pension Formula
• April 2003
  Section 125 Plans (Cafeteria Plans) and IMRF Earnings
• March 2003
  Reporting the Wage of Reservists Called by Order of the President
• February 2003
  IMRF Employer and Member Statement Update
• January 2003
  2003 Employer Rates

2002

• December 2002
  Social Security Wage Base Increase
• November 2002
  Reporting a member's TPDP payment
• October 2002
  Reporting Elected Officials' Stipends
• September 2002
  Executive Trustee Election
• August 2002
  Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and eligibility
• July 2002
  Forms Revisions
• June 2002
  Health Insurance Continuation and COBRA
• May 2002
  Update on Employer Access Area of IMRF Online
• April 2002
  Why it is important to correct reported wages and contributions promptly
• March 2002
  Unused, unpaid sick leave credit
• February 2002
  IMRF Employer and Member Statement Update
• January 2002
  2002 Employer Rates

2001

• December 2001
  Social Security Wage Base Increases and IRS Form W-2 Instructions
• November 2001
  Should this employee be enrolled?
• October 2001
  IMRF Benefits for Activated Reservists
• September 2001
  Executive Trustee Election
• August 2001
  Forms Revision Dates
• July 2001
  IMRF Mission, Visions, and Values
• June 2001
  Email (not secure) vs. Employer Access (secure)
• May 2001
  Pay Electronically by Wire or ACH
• April 2001
  Why Should You Submit Termination Forms?
• March 2001
  Update on Employer Access Area of IMRF Online
• February 2001
  IMRF employer and member statement update
• January 2001
  2001 Employer Rates

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2000

• December 2000
  Social Security Wage Base Increases
• November 2000
  Avoiding delays in the disability process
• October 2000
  -Resignation date for elected officials
  -Concerns revealed by health insurance survey
• September 2000
  2000 trustee elections and voter eligibility
• August 2000
  Enhancements to AERS
• July 2000
  IMRF Procedure Check Lists
• June 2000
  Forms revisions
• May 2000
  Seasonally employed members
• April 2000
  Why should you submit termination forms?
• March 2000
  IMRF Authorized Leave of Absence & FMLA
• February 2000
  Tax-deferred Payroll Deduction Program (TPDP)
• January 2000
  2000 Employer Rates

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1999

• December 1999
  A member's responsibility in the disability process
• November 1999
  Pay electronically--by wire or ACH
• October 1999
  Electronic wage reporting
• September 1999
  Trustee election/Voter eligibility
• August 1999
  Sick and vacation pay for ERI retiring members
• July 1999
  Employer Access area of IMRF Online
• June 1999
  Peak Benefit Processing
• May 1999
  Tax-deferred Payroll Deduction Program (TPDP)
• April 1999
  Employers and Applying the 1000-hour standard
• March 1999
  School Districts and the 600-hour standard
• February 1999
  Enrollment Form Facts
• January 1999
  1999 Employer Rates

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1998

• December 1998
  Social Security Wage Base Increases
• November 1998
  Wages After Termination Date
• October 1998
  Why we remind you
• September 1998
  Trustee election/voter eligibility
• August 1998
  Seasonally Employed Members
• July 1998
  IMRF Procedure Check Lists
• June 1998
  Pregnancy Disability
• May 1998
  IMRF Benefits Counseling
• April 1998
  IMRF's Zip Code Change
• March 1998
  Reporting Stipends
• February 1998
  Communication Survey
• January 1998
  1998 Employer Rates

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1997

• December 1997
  IMRF Forms on the Internet
• November 1997
  When an Employee Quits
• October 1997
  Executive Trustee Election
• September 1997
  Trustee election/Voter eligibility
• August 1997
  IMRF Forms Revisions
• July 1997
  IMRF's New Zip Code
• June 1997
  IRS Employment Tax Compliance
• May 1997
  Seasonally Employed Members
• April 1997
  Elected Officials' Stipends
• March 1997
  Expanded Reminder's Scope
• February 1997
  Pregnancy Disability
• January 1997
  Enrollment Form Facts

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