1.00 Purpose and Use of Manual

The Manual for Authorized Agents is designed to serve as a guide for Authorized Agents and other employees involved in the local administration of the Regular and Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Personnel (SLEP IMRF’s Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Personnel plan is available to county sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, forest preserve rangers and airport police and certain police chiefs. IMRF’s Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Personnel plan was revised by P.A. 94-712, which resulted in the creation of two “tiers” as follows: SL01 SLEP Tier 1, members who terminated SLEP participation before July 1, 2004, and SL02 SLEP Tier 2. The contribution rate was increased to 7.50% effective on and after June 1, 2006. P.A. 94-712 also increased the SLEP formula to a flat 2.5%. The new formula applies to SLEP members who were actively participating on or after July 1, 2004.) plans.  

The manual explains the:

1. Rules for determining IMRF qualified positions (which employees should be enrolled in IMRF)

2. Requirements for making claims for benefits (the forms and documents a member needs to apply for a benefit), and

3. Procedures for filing reports of earnings and contributions (how you would submit members’ wages and contributions to IMRF).

Sample filled-in forms can be viewed by clicking links in the text that you will find throughout this electronic version of the AA Manual. It will help you in filing complete and accurate reports.

IMRF recommends that each individual who works with IMRF have access to IMRF’s Website at www.imrf.org. By visiting IMRF’s Website, employers can view and print this manual.