Under current federal tax law and the Illinois Pension Code, IMRF is required to begin a member's pension once the member reaches age 72 if the member is no longer participating in IMRF or a reciprocal retirement system.
IMRF contacts those members who are at least age 72 and who are not working for an IMRF employer or participating in a reciprocal retirement system and advises them of the requirement that they start receiving their pension.