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Employer Seminars

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Without your assistance, we would not be able to provide the benefits your employees have earned. Because we value your help, we are constantly seeking new ways to make your job easier. Our employer seminars are an excellent resource for retirement information, helpful tips and handy reference tools. We encourage you to take advantage of this service. Following is a list of seminars that can be scheduled at your location along with contact information.

Retirement Benefits Seminars for Employers

Find out the answers to the questions your employees are asking you about retirement.

  • Receive materials and reference tools to help you inform employees of their retirement benefits.
  • Learn about membership, registration, loans, past service costs, transfers and withdrawals, service credit, retirement, disability and death benefits, and final average salaries.

For more information, email Employer Participation and Education or contact us at 518-474-0167.

Retirement Reporting Seminars

Get the basics on preparing monthly retirement reports.

  • Receive expert advice directly from our staff.
  • Learn how to avoid common reporting errors.
  • Gain insight into reporting issues such as lump sum payments, reporting frequency, and what is and is not reportable salary.

For more information, email Employer Participation and Education or contact us at 518-474-0167.

Pre-Retirement Presentations, Individual Consultations and Information Tables for Members

We work with you to provide any or all of these services for your employees:

  • Pre-Retirement Presentations — These interactive presentations can vary from 1-2 hours, with the 2-hour format providing the most comprehensive information. Both feature PowerPoint presentations and enable your employees to:
    • Learn the critical elements involved in the calculation of their pension benefit.
    • Obtain information on how and when to contact us to obtain their specific member information.
    • Ask questions relating to their benefits during and after the presentation.
    • Receive a guide covering benefit information in more detail.
  • Individual Consultations — Your employees will receive specific information concerning their retirement benefits on a one-on-one basis from one of our Information Representatives.
  • Information Tables — Your employees can receive general information from one of our representatives at your sponsored Benefit Fairs.

For more detailed information and requirements, email Robert Connell or contact him at 518-408-4251.