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Carlos Barrios Section Head, Outreach Leaving County Service Workshop. Presentation Covers…. Who Should Attend Deferring Retirement Reciprocity Withdrawing Retirement Returning to Service. Who should attend?.
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Carlos Barrios Section Head, Outreach Leaving County Service Workshop
Presentation Covers… • Who Should Attend • Deferring Retirement • Reciprocity • Withdrawing • Retirement • Returning to Service
Who should attend? • Employees who received notice they will be laid off, have recently been laid off, or are terminating • Employees who are members of LACERA • Groups of 8 or more
Deferring Retirement Vested member terminates County service and leaves his or her Plan contributions on deposit with LACERA. • Vesting requirements • Combined Plans: vesting requirements • Leaving contributions • Interest • Mandatory distribution on April 1 of the year following the year the member reaches age 70 ½
Reciprocity • What is reciprocity? • Combines service to help meet • Vesting requirements • Minimum retirement eligibility requirements • Highest salary between agencies • Requirements • 6 months or less • Concurrent retirement
Withdrawal Timeline for Contributory Members • Withdrawal is paid 30-60 days after all documents are received • Termination date • Withdrawal packet mailed within 30 days • Withdrawal application • Rollover/Transfer Certification form • Waiver of benefits • Lifetime pension • Right to apply for Disability • Health insurance benefits • Reciprocity
Withdrawal & Taxes • Distribution • 20% federal withholdings • 10% federal penalty if under age 55 • 2% California state withholdings • 2.5% state penalty if under 55
Withdrawal & Taxes • Rollover • Avoids tax penalties • No withholdings • Continues as a retirement investment
Retirement • Eligibility requirements • Requirements vary based on Plan(s) • Single Plan • Two Plans • Up to Three Plans
Return to Service • Vested or Non-vested • Choice in Plans based on former Plan • Withdrew or left contributions • Redeposit • Re-employment within 1 year after layoff • Contribution age rate returns to pre-layoff rate if they did not withdraw or if they redeposit withdrawal plus interest
Contact LACERA 300 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA • HR Pros call 626-564-6000 ext. 3384 to schedule a jobsite workshop • Contact info for employees • Phone: 1-800-786-6464 • Email: welcome@lacera.com • Web site: lacera.com