This section explains the IMRF benefits available to members and their beneficiaries, the procedures for filing claims for benefits and the methods of payment. We also discuss income tax treatment, which is intended for information as to our opinion and not as tax counseling for any individual member or employer.
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IMRF also developed Procedure Check Lists to assist Authorized Agents by providing a record of a member’s application process for IMRF benefits as well as for a member’s enrollment and termination process.
A side-by-side comparison chart of Tier 1 and Tier 2 provides you with another view of the two tiers for both the IMRF Regular Plan and the IMRF SLEP Plan. .
To find the appropriate forms, please send a secure message via the Employer Access portal. If you are unable to send a secure message, please call the employer-only phone number at 1-800-728-7971.
A member can view estimates of his or her IMRF benefits via the Member Access area of IMRF’s Website, www.imrf.org/myimrf. See 1.80 B. IMRF Website.
IMRF also developed check lists for members: a Retirement Check List and a Disability Benefits Check List, which are available on the IMRF Website, www.imrf.org.