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Understanding Plans and Tiers

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Benefit Processing Time

After IMRF has received all the information we need for your benefit claim, it will take approximately eight weeks to process your benefit. This includes retirements, death benefits, member contribution refunds, disability benefits, and Voluntary Additional Contributions refunds.
Members must know
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Your Reciprocal Service

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Benefit Protection Leave

Divorce, QILDROs, and IMRF

NCPERS Group Life Insurance

IMRF and IRAs

Reporting a Death to IMRF

After You Apply For Your Pension
— Next Steps
Retirees
TIERS AND PLANS
Tier 1 Regular Plan

Tier 2 Regular Plan

Tier 1 SLEP Plan

Tier 2 SLEP Plan

Original ECO Plan

Tier 1 Revised ECO Plan

Surviving Spouses
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RETIREES MUST KNOW
Member Access Learning Center

After You Apply For Your Pension
— Next Steps

Working After Retirement

Naming Beneficiaries

Certificate of Benefits - Retirees

Certificate of Benefits - Spouses

Workshops for Retirees

Update Direct Deposit

Health Insurance After Retirement

Federal and State Income Taxes

Appointing Representatives

Divorce, QILDROs, and IMRF

IMRF and Social Security

Reporting a Death to IMRF

Update Your Personal Information

Mailings from Outside Groups
Employers
For Authorized Agents
Authorized Agents Manual
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IMRF Employer Representatives
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Employer Access Learning Center
New Authorized Agents

Learn about IMRF procedures and how to administer IMRF in this 2-part online webinar series that prepares new Authorized Agents to perform common IMRF tasks. Effective January 1, 2024, Illinois pension law requires all new IMRF Authorized Agents to complete an IMRF-provided training course within three months of appointment. Register today.
Employers Must Know
GASB 68 Resources

Employer Rates

Reports for Employers

Considering Participation in IMRF

Early Retirement Incentive

Employees with Reciprocal Service

FMLA

Appeal Procedures

IMRF Employer Compliance Review

Converting Military Service

Hiring IMRF Retirees - Cautions

Pay Increases - Know the Costs

NCPERS Group Life Insurance

2024 Employer Rate Webinar

Employer Cost and Participation
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Oak Brook Office

Springfield Office
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Investments Reports Archive

2020 Special Memos

For IMRF Employers

Documents

Special Memo 340
IMRF Board Resolution 2020-07S-04(b),Changes County Board Member Participation Rules
Section: Publications and Archive Subsection: Special Memos

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