Booga-Booga-Booga!

So hundreds of thousands of 20- and 30-somethings died in 2007. I didn’t.

Happy Hanukkah to JP Morgentern and all of his Whiffies!

I do indeed own them.

Actual JP Morgenthau Wrote:
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> So hundreds of thousands of 20- and 30-somethings
> died in 2007. I didn’t.

youngkin Wrote:
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> long beach Wrote:
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> > Retired1 Wrote:
> >
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>
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> > > Thank you for visiting the Retirement Section
> > on
> > > the City of Long Beach's Human Resources
> > website.
> > > Here you will find information about the
> > > retirement benefits offered by the City
> through
> > > CalPERS, how to calculate your pension, how
> to
> > > apply, and other useful information about the
> > > retirement system.
> > >
> > > For information on the retirement process,
> > refer
> > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you have
> > any
> > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> (888)
> > > 225-7377.
> > >
> > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> System
> > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > CalPERS
> > > manages the pension and health benefits (the
> > City
> > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > health
> > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> public
> > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > more
> > > than 3,000 employers.
> > >
> > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > >
> > > Click on the following links to access the
> PDF
> > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > Safety
> > > Members, Police Safety Members and Lifeguard
> > > Safety Member.
> > >
> > > Types Of Retirement
> > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement And
> > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > >
> > > Service Retirement
> > > Service retirement is the general retirement
> > from
> > > employment after a minimum period of five
> years
> > of
> > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> the
> > > minimum age requirement.
> > >
> > > Disability Retirement
> > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > retirement allowance paid to you for the rest
> > of
> > > your life or until you recover from your
> > disabling
> > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> disability
> > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > qualify
> > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > substantially incapacited from performing
> your
> > job
> > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > condition
> > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > requirement;
> > > however, you must have at least five years of
> > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > >
> > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> Only)
> > > If your disability is the result of a
> > job-related
> > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > employee
> > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> may
> > be
> > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > retirement.
> > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > retirement payment for the rest of your life
> > (or
> > > until you recover from your disabling injury
> or
> > > illness). There is no minimum age or service
> > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > >
> > > View PARS Online
> > > Retirement Calculations
> > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> can
> > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > benefits.
> > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> add
> > > various retirement dates, salary information,
> > and
> > > future employment information to see how
> these
> > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> without
> > a
> > > password. If you have a password, the
> > information
> > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > Statement
> > > will be automatically added to the
> Calculator.
> > >
> > > Reciprocity
> > > CalPERS has an agreement with many California
> > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> to
> > > move from one retirement system to the other
> > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> may
> > > allow you to coordinate your benefits between
> > the
> > > retirement systems when you retire.
> Currently,
> > you
> > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > reciprocal public agency within six months to
> > be
> > > eligible. For more specific details,
> including
> > a
> > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > agreements
> > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> and
> > > download Publication 16. Please note there is
> > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > Pension
> > > (LAFPP).
> > >
> > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > Systems",
> > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > 225-7377
> > > or schedule an appointment at a local CalPERS
> > > Regional Office.
> > >
> > > Death Benefits
> > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > CalPERS
> > > provides several benefits for your family or
> > the
> > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > miscellaneous
> > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > categories:
> > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of death,
> > and
> > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> (fire,
> > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > categories:
> > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related Death.
> > >
> > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > employment: upon your death, your beneficiary
> > will
> > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> of
> > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> by
> > law
> > > under special circumstances. The limited
> death
> > > benefit will be paid in the following order:
> > (1)
> > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or (3)
> > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers and
> > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated, (7)
> > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> law.
> > >
> > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > earlier
> > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> form
> > is
> > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> you
> > to
> > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> you
> > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > marriage,
> > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > terminate
> > > your employment and receive a refund of your
> > > CalPERS contributions, your designation will,
> > by
> > > law, be revoked.
> > >
> > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > Local Safety
> > >
> > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> the
> > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > reduction
> > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > select.
> > >
> > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> amount
> > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> Each
> > of
> > > the options provides a benefit to your named
> > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> provides
> > a
> > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > contributions.
> > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a monthly
> > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > choose.
> > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> based
> > on
> > > tables that take into consideration your age
> > and
> > > the age of your beneficiary. More information
> > on
> > > the various options is available in the
> CalPERS
> > > Member Benefit publications.
> > >
> > > For further information, review the Death
> > Benefits
> > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > >
> > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> the
> > > Retirement Election Application four to five
> > > months before your anticipated retirement
> date.
> > > CalPERS does not want the application
> submitted
> > to
> > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> retirement
> > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement Guide"
> > for
> > > further information.
> > >
> > > After I Have Applied For Service Retirement,
> May
> > I
> > > Change My Mind?
> > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> time
> > > before your first check is mailed, before
> your
> > > retirement date. If you do change your mind,
> > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> 225-7377.
> > If
> > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > your
> > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > that
> > > your department has been notified of your
> > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > will
> > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > unless
> > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> return
> > to
> > > your position with the City contact your
> > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> position
> > > available for you.)
> > >
> > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> date
> > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > first
> > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > >
> > > FAQs And Tips
> > > Planning for your retirement may seem like a
> > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> beginning
> > > the process early (one year in advance of
> your
> > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> smooth
> > and
> > > successful retirement application process.
> The
> > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you thru
> > the
> > > retirement application process.
> > >
> > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled in
> > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> sick
> > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > long
> > > term care insurance premiums into retirement.
> > >
> > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > information.
> > >
> > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> may
> > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > annually. Any changes made will be effective
> > > January 1st of the following year. If moving
> > out
> > > of state, you should contact Employee Benefits
>
> > at
> > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability of
> > your
> > > insurance. If changes are necessary they will
> > be
> > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> later
> > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > your
> > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > >
> > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> you
> > to
> > > designate a representative or agent, known as
> > your
> > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your retirement
> > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> on
> > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> designated
> > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > important
> > > duties concerning your CalPERS business, such
> > as
> > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > withholding
> > > elections; lost or stolen retirement checks;
> > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> or
> > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> become
> > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > >
> > > Further information and the required form are
> > > available on the CalPERS website; review the
> > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> Attorney.
> > > Read it over very carefully before
> completing.
> > To
> > > be valid the form must be fully completed and
> > must
> > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > signed
> > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to act
> as
> > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form. Any
> > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > completing a new form.
> > >
> > > In the event you have any questions
> concerning
> > the
> > > effects of the appointment of an
> > attorney-in-fact
> > > you are strongly urged to seek legal advice.
> > >
> > > Retirement Forms
> > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > This personal budget planning tool is
> intended
> > to
> > > give the user a basic overview of the
> potential
> > > sources of income and expenses they may have
> > > during retirement. This tool is not intended
> to
> > be
> > > and/or replace professional advise and
> planning
> > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > your
> > > personal certified financial planner for more
> > > accurate details.
> > >
> > > Download the calculator. Please note you must
> > have
> > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or later.Thank
> you
> > > for visiting the Retirement Section on the
> City
> > of
> > > Long Beach's Human Resources website. Here
> you
> > > will find information about the retirement
> > > benefits offered by the City through CalPERS,
> > how
> > > to calculate your pension, how to apply, and
> > other
> > > useful information about the retirement
> system.
> > >
> > > For information on the retirement process,
> > refer
> > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you have
> > any
> > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> (888)
> > > 225-7377.
> > >
> > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> System
> > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > CalPERS
> > > manages the pension and health benefits (the
> > City
> > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > health
> > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> public
> > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > more
> > > than 3,000 employers.
> > >
> > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > >
> > > Click on the following links to access the
> PDF
> > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > Safety
> > > Members, Police Safety Members and Lifeguard
> > > Safety Member.
> > >
> > > Types Of Retirement
> > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement And
> > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > >
> > > Service Retirement
> > > Service retirement is the general retirement
> > from
> > > employment after a minimum period of five
> years
> > of
> > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> the
> > > minimum age requirement.
> > >
> > > Disability Retirement
> > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > retirement allowance paid to you for the rest
> > of
> > > your life or until you recover from your
> > disabling
> > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> disability
> > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > qualify
> > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > substantially incapacited from performing
> your
> > job
> > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > condition
> > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > requirement;
> > > however, you must have at least five years of
> > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > >
> > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> Only)
> > > If your disability is the result of a
> > job-related
> > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > employee
> > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> may
> > be
> > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > retirement.
> > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > retirement payment for the rest of your life
> > (or
> > > until you recover from your disabling injury
> or
> > > illness). There is no minimum age or service
> > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > >
> > > View PARS Online
> > > Retirement Calculations
> > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> can
> > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > benefits.
> > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> add
> > > various retirement dates, salary information,
> > and
> > > future employment information to see how
> these
> > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> without
> > a
> > > password. If you have a password, the
> > information
> > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > Statement
> > > will be automatically added to the
> Calculator.
> > >
> > > Reciprocity
> > > CalPERS has an agreement with many California
> > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> to
> > > move from one retirement system to the other
> > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> may
> > > allow you to coordinate your benefits between
> > the
> > > retirement systems when you retire.
> Currently,
> > you
> > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > reciprocal public agency within six months to
> > be
> > > eligible. For more specific details,
> including
> > a
> > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > agreements
> > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> and
> > > download Publication 16. Please note there is
> > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > Pension
> > > (LAFPP).
> > >
> > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > Systems",
> > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > 225-7377
> > > or schedule an appointment at a local CalPERS
> > > Regional Office.
> > >
> > > Death Benefits
> > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > CalPERS
> > > provides several benefits for your family or
> > the
> > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > miscellaneous
> > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > categories:
> > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of death,
> > and
> > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> (fire,
> > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > categories:
> > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related Death.
> > >
> > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > employment: upon your death, your beneficiary
> > will
> > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> of
> > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> by
> > law
> > > under special circumstances. The limited
> death
> > > benefit will be paid in the following order:
> > (1)
> > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or (3)
> > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers and
> > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated, (7)
> > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> law.
> > >
> > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > earlier
> > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> form
> > is
> > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> you
> > to
> > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> you
> > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > marriage,
> > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > terminate
> > > your employment and receive a refund of your
> > > CalPERS contributions, your designation will,
> > by
> > > law, be revoked.
> > >
> > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > Local Safety
> > >
> > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> the
> > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > reduction
> > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > select.
> > >
> > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> amount
> > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> Each
> > of
> > > the options provides a benefit to your named
> > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> provides
> > a
> > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > contributions.
> > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a monthly
> > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > choose.
> > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> based
> > on
> > > tables that take into consideration your age
> > and
> > > the age of your beneficiary. More information
> > on
> > > the various options is available in the
> CalPERS
> > > Member Benefit publications.
> > >
> > > For further information, review the Death
> > Benefits
> > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > >
> > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> the
> > > Retirement Election Application four to five
> > > months before your anticipated retirement
> date.
> > > CalPERS does not want the application
> submitted
> > to
> > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> retirement
> > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement Guide"
> > for
> > > further information.
> > >
> > > After I Have Applied For Service Retirement,
> May
> > I
> > > Change My Mind?
> > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> time
> > > before your first check is mailed, before
> your
> > > retirement date. If you do change your mind,
> > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> 225-7377.
> > If
> > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > your
> > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > that
> > > your department has been notified of your
> > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > will
> > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > unless
> > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> return
> > to
> > > your position with the City contact your
> > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> position
> > > available for you.)
> > >
> > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> date
> > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > first
> > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > >
> > > FAQs And Tips
> > > Planning for your retirement may seem like a
> > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> beginning
> > > the process early (one year in advance of
> your
> > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> smooth
> > and
> > > successful retirement application process.
> The
> > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you thru
> > the
> > > retirement application process.
> > >
> > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled in
> > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> sick
> > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > long
> > > term care insurance premiums into retirement.
> > >
> > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > information.
> > >
> > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> may
> > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > annually. Any changes made will be effective
> > > January 1st of the following year. If moving
> > out
> > > of state, you should contact Employee Benefits
>
> > at
> > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability of
> > your
> > > insurance. If changes are necessary they will
> > be
> > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> later
> > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > your
> > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > >
> > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> you
> > to
> > > designate a representative or agent, known as
> > your
> > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your retirement
> > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> on
> > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> designated
> > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > important
> > > duties concerning your CalPERS business, such
> > as
> > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > withholding
> > > elections; lost or stolen retirement checks;
> > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> or
> > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> become
> > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > >
> > > Further information and the required form are
> > > available on the CalPERS website; review the
> > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> Attorney.
> > > Read it over very carefully before
> completing.
> > To
> > > be valid the form must be fully completed and
> > must
> > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > signed
> > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to act
> as
> > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form. Any
> > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > completing a new form.
> > >
> > > In the event you have any questions
> concerning
> > the
> > > effects of the appointment of an
> > attorney-in-fact
> > > you are strongly urged to seek legal advice.
> > >
> > > Retirement Forms
> > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > This personal budget planning tool is
> intended
> > to
> > > give the user a basic overview of the
> potential
> > > sources of income and expenses they may have
> > > during retirement. This tool is not intended
> to
> > be
> > > and/or replace professional advise and
> planning
> > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > your
> > > personal certified financial planner for more
> > > accurate details.
> > >
> > > Download the calculator. Please note you must
> > have
> > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or laterThank
> you
> > for
> > > visiting the Retirement Section on the City
> of
> > > Long Beach's Human Resources website. Here
> you
> > > will find information about the retirement
> > > benefits offered by the City through CalPERS,
> > how
> > > to calculate your pension, how to apply, and
> > other
> > > useful information about the retirement
> system.
> > >
> > > For information on the retirement process,
> > refer
> > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you have
> > any
> > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> (888)
> > > 225-7377.
> > >
> > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> System
> > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > CalPERS
> > > manages the pension and health benefits (the
> > City
> > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > health
> > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> public
> > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > more
> > > than 3,000 employers.
> > >
> > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > >
> > > Click on the following links to access the
> PDF
> > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > Safety
> > > Members, Police Safety Members and Lifeguard
> > > Safety Member.
> > >
> > > Types Of Retirement
> > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement And
> > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > >
> > > Service Retirement
> > > Service retirement is the general retirement
> > from
> > > employment after a minimum period of five
> years
> > of
> > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> the
> > > minimum age requirement.
> > >
> > > Disability Retirement
> > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > retirement allowance paid to you for the rest
> > of
> > > your life or until you recover from your
> > disabling
> > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> disability
> > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > qualify
> > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > substantially incapacited from performing
> your
> > job
> > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > condition
> > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > requirement;
> > > however, you must have at least five years of
> > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > >
> > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> Only)
> > > If your disability is the result of a
> > job-related
> > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > employee
> > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> may
> > be
> > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > retirement.
> > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > retirement payment for the rest of your life
> > (or
> > > until you recover from your disabling injury
> or
> > > illness). There is no minimum age or service
> > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > >
> > > View PARS Online
> > > Retirement Calculations
> > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> can
> > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > benefits.
> > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> add
> > > various retirement dates, salary information,
> > and
> > > future employment information to see how
> these
> > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> without
> > a
> > > password. If you have a password, the
> > information
> > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > Statement
> > > will be automatically added to the
> Calculator.
> > >
> > > Reciprocity
> > > CalPERS has an agreement with many California
> > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> to
> > > move from one retirement system to the other
> > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> may
> > > allow you to coordinate your benefits between
> > the
> > > retirement systems when you retire.
> Currently,
> > you
> > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > reciprocal public agency within six months to
> > be
> > > eligible. For more specific details,
> including
> > a
> > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > agreements
> > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> and
> > > download Publication 16. Please note there is
> > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > Pension
> > > (LAFPP).
> > >
> > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > Systems",
> > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > 225-7377
> > > or schedule an appointment at a local CalPERS
> > > Regional Office.
> > >
> > > Death Benefits
> > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > CalPERS
> > > provides several benefits for your family or
> > the
> > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > miscellaneous
> > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > categories:
> > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of death,
> > and
> > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> (fire,
> > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > categories:
> > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related Death.
> > >
> > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > employment: upon your death, your beneficiary
> > will
> > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> of
> > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> by
> > law
> > > under special circumstances. The limited
> death
> > > benefit will be paid in the following order:
> > (1)
> > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or (3)
> > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers and
> > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated, (7)
> > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> law.
> > >
> > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > earlier
> > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> form
> > is
> > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> you
> > to
> > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> you
> > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > marriage,
> > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > terminate
> > > your employment and receive a refund of your
> > > CalPERS contributions, your designation will,
> > by
> > > law, be revoked.
> > >
> > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > Local Safety
> > >
> > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> the
> > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > reduction
> > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > select.
> > >
> > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> amount
> > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> Each
> > of
> > > the options provides a benefit to your named
> > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> provides
> > a
> > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > contributions.
> > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a monthly
> > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > choose.
> > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> based
> > on
> > > tables that take into consideration your age
> > and
> > > the age of your beneficiary. More information
> > on
> > > the various options is available in the
> CalPERS
> > > Member Benefit publications.
> > >
> > > For further information, review the Death
> > Benefits
> > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > >
> > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> the
> > > Retirement Election Application four to five
> > > months before your anticipated retirement
> date.
> > > CalPERS does not want the application
> submitted
> > to
> > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> retirement
> > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement Guide"
> > for
> > > further information.
> > >
> > > After I Have Applied For Service Retirement,
> May
> > I
> > > Change My Mind?
> > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> time
> > > before your first check is mailed, before
> your
> > > retirement date. If you do change your mind,
> > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> 225-7377.
> > If
> > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > your
> > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > that
> > > your department has been notified of your
> > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > will
> > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > unless
> > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> return
> > to
> > > your position with the City contact your
> > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> position
> > > available for you.)
> > >
> > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> date
> > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > first
> > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > >
> > > FAQs And Tips
> > > Planning for your retirement may seem like a
> > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> beginning
> > > the process early (one year in advance of
> your
> > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> smooth
> > and
> > > successful retirement application process.
> The
> > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you thru
> > the
> > > retirement application process.
> > >
> > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled in
> > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> sick
> > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > long
> > > term care insurance premiums into retirement.
> > >
> > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > information.
> > >
> > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> may
> > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > annually. Any changes made will be effective
> > > January 1st of the following year. If moving
> > out
> > > of state, you should contact Employee Benefits
>
> > at
> > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability of
> > your
> > > insurance. If changes are necessary they will
> > be
> > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> later
> > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > your
> > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > >
> > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> you
> > to
> > > designate a representative or agent, known as
> > your
> > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your retirement
> > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> on
> > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> designated
> > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > important
> > > duties concerning your CalPERS business, such
> > as
> > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > withholding
> > > elections; lost or stolen retirement checks;
> > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> or
> > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> become
> > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > >
> > > Further information and the required form are
> > > available on the CalPERS website; review the
> > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> Attorney.
> > > Read it over very carefully before
> completing.
> > To
> > > be valid the form must be fully completed and
> > must
> > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > signed
> > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to act
> as
> > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form. Any
> > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > completing a new form.
> > >
> > > In the event you have any questions
> concerning
> > the
> > > effects of the appointment of an
> > attorney-in-fact
> > > you are strongly urged to seek legal advice.
> > >
> > > Retirement Forms
> > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > This personal budget planning tool is
> intended
> > to
> > > give the user a basic overview of the
> potential
> > > sources of income and expenses they may have
> > > during retirement. This tool is not intended
> to
> > be
> > > and/or replace professional advise and
> planning
> > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > your
> > > personal certified financial planner for more
> > > accurate details.
> > >
> > > Download the calculator. Please note you must
> > have
> > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or later.
> > >
> > > Thank you for visiting the Retirement Section
> > on
> > > the City of Long Beach's Human Resources
> > website.
> > > Here you will find information about the
> > > retirement benefits offered by the City
> through
> > > CalPERS, how to calculate your pension, how
> to
> > > apply, and other useful information about the
> > > retirement system.
> > >
> > > For information on the retirement process,
> > refer
> > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you have
> > any
> > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> (888)
> > > 225-7377.
> > >
> > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> System
> > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > CalPERS
> > > manages the pension and health benefits (the
> > City
> > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > health
> > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> public
> > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > more
> > > than 3,000 employers.
> > >
> > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > >
> > > Click on the following links to access the
> PDF
> > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > Safety
> > > Members, Police Safety Members and Lifeguard
> > > Safety Member.
> > >
> > > Types Of Retirement
> > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement And
> > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > >
> > > Service Retirement
> > > Service retirement is the general retirement
> > from
> > > employment after a minimum period of five
> years
> > of
> > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> the
> > > minimum age requirement.
> > >
> > > Disability Retirement
> > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > retirement allowance paid to you for the rest
> > of
> > > your life or until you recover from your
> > disabling
> > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> disability
> > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > qualify
> > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > substantially incapacited from performing
> your
> > job
> > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > condition
> > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > requirement;
> > > however, you must have at least five years of
> > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > >
> > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> Only)
> > > If your disability is the result of a
> > job-related
> > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > employee
> > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> may
> > be
> > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > retirement.
> > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > retirement payment for the rest of your life
> > (or
> > > until you recover from your disabling injury
> or
> > > illness). There is no minimum age or service
> > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > >
> > > View PARS Online
> > > Retirement Calculations
> > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> can
> > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > benefits.
> > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> add
> > > various retirement dates, salary information,
> > and
> > > future employment information to see how
> these
> > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> without
> > a
> > > password. If you have a password, the
> > information
> > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > Statement
> > > will be automatically added to the
> Calculator.
> > >
> > > Reciprocity
> > > CalPERS has an agreement with many California
> > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> to
> > > move from one retirement system to the other
> > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> may
> > > allow you to coordinate your benefits between
> > the
> > > retirement systems when you retire.
> Currently,
> > you
> > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > reciprocal public agency within six months to
> > be
> > > eligible. For more specific details,
> including
> > a
> > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > agreements
> > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> and
> > > download Publication 16. Please note there is
> > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > Pension
> > > (LAFPP).
> > >
> > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > Systems",
> > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > 225-7377
> > > or schedule an appointment at a local CalPERS
> > > Regional Office.
> > >
> > > Death Benefits
> > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > CalPERS
> > > provides several benefits for your family or
> > the
> > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > miscellaneous
> > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > categories:
> > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of death,
> > and
> > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> (fire,
> > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > categories:
> > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related Death.
> > >
> > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > employment: upon your death, your beneficiary
> > will
> > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> of
> > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> by
> > law
> > > under special circumstances. The limited
> death
> > > benefit will be paid in the following order:
> > (1)
> > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or (3)
> > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers and
> > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated, (7)
> > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> law.
> > >
> > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > earlier
> > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> form
> > is
> > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> you
> > to
> > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> you
> > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > marriage,
> > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > terminate
> > > your employment and receive a refund of your
> > > CalPERS contributions, your designation will,
> > by
> > > law, be revoked.
> > >
> > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > Local Safety
> > >
> > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> the
> > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > reduction
> > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > select.
> > >
> > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> amount
> > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> Each
> > of
> > > the options provides a benefit to your named
> > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> provides
> > a
> > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > contributions.
> > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a monthly
> > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > choose.
> > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> based
> > on
> > > tables that take into consideration your age
> > and
> > > the age of your beneficiary. More information
> > on
> > > the various options is available in the
> CalPERS
> > > Member Benefit publications.
> > >
> > > For further information, review the Death
> > Benefits
> > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > >
> > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> the
> > > Retirement Election Application four to five
> > > months before your anticipated retirement
> date.
> > > CalPERS does not want the application
> submitted
> > to
> > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> retirement
> > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement Guide"
> > for
> > > further information.
> > >
> > > After I Have Applied For Service Retirement,
> May
> > I
> > > Change My Mind?
> > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> time
> > > before your first check is mailed, before
> your
> > > retirement date. If you do change your mind,
> > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> 225-7377.
> > If
> > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > your
> > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > that
> > > your department has been notified of your
> > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > will
> > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > unless
> > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> return
> > to
> > > your position with the City contact your
> > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> position
> > > available for you.)
> > >
> > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> date
> > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > first
> > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > >
> > > FAQs And Tips
> > > Planning for your retirement may seem like a
> > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> beginning
> > > the process early (one year in advance of
> your
> > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> smooth
> > and
> > > successful retirement application process.
> The
> > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you thru
> > the
> > > retirement application process.
> > >
> > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled in
> > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> sick
> > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > long
> > > term care insurance premiums into retirement.
> > >
> > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > information.
> > >
> > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> may
> > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > annually. Any changes made will be effective
> > > January 1st of the following year. If moving
> > out
> > > of state, you should contact Employee Benefits
>
> > at
> > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability of
> > your
> > > insurance. If changes are necessary they will
> > be
> > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> later
> > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > your
> > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > >
> > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> you
> > to
> > > designate a representative or agent, known as
> > your
> > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your retirement
> > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> on
> > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> designated
> > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > important
> > > duties concerning your CalPERS business, such
> > as
> > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > withholding
> > > elections; lost or stolen retirement checks;
> > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> or
> > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> become
> > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > >
> > > Further information and the required form are
> > > available on the CalPERS website; review the
> > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> Attorney.
> > > Read it over very carefully before
> completing.
> > To
> > > be valid the form must be fully completed and
> > must
> > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > signed
> > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to act
> as
> > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form. Any
> > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > completing a new form.
> > >
> > > In the event you have any questions
> concerning
> > the
> > > effects of the appointment of an
> > attorney-in-fact
> > > you are strongly urged to seek legal advice.
> > >
> > > Retirement Forms
> > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > This personal budget planning tool is
> intended
> > to
> > > give the user a basic overview of the
> potential
> > > sources of income and expenses they may have
> > > during retirement. This tool is not intended
> to
> > be
> > > and/or replace professional advise and
> planning
> > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > your
> > > personal certified financial planner for more
> > > accurate details.
> > >
> > > Download the calculator. Please note you must
> > have
> > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or later.

Voted best poster in this thread.

He gets the big bad boot crammed up his butt for every post he puts up here.

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> > > > Thank you for visiting the Retirement
> Section
> > > on
> > > > the City of Long Beach's Human Resources
> > > website.
> > > > Here you will find information about the
> > > > retirement benefits offered by the City
> > through
> > > > CalPERS, how to calculate your pension, how
> > to
> > > > apply, and other useful information about
> the
> > > > retirement system.
> > > >
> > > > For information on the retirement process,
> > > refer
> > > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you
> have
> > > any
> > > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> > (888)
> > > > 225-7377.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> > System
> > > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > > CalPERS
> > > > manages the pension and health benefits
> (the
> > > City
> > > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > > health
> > > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> > public
> > > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > > more
> > > > than 3,000 employers.
> > > >
> > > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > Click on the following links to access the
> > PDF
> > > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > > Safety
> > > > Members, Police Safety Members and
> Lifeguard
> > > > Safety Member.
> > > >
> > > > Types Of Retirement
> > > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement
> And
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > > >
> > > > Service Retirement
> > > > Service retirement is the general
> retirement
> > > from
> > > > employment after a minimum period of five
> > years
> > > of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> > the
> > > > minimum age requirement.
> > > >
> > > > Disability Retirement
> > > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > > retirement allowance paid to you for the
> rest
> > > of
> > > > your life or until you recover from your
> > > disabling
> > > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> > disability
> > > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > > qualify
> > > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > > substantially incapacited from performing
> > your
> > > job
> > > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > > condition
> > > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > > requirement;
> > > > however, you must have at least five years
> of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > > >
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> > Only)
> > > > If your disability is the result of a
> > > job-related
> > > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > > employee
> > > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> > may
> > > be
> > > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > > retirement payment for the rest of your
> life
> > > (or
> > > > until you recover from your disabling
> injury
> > or
> > > > illness). There is no minimum age or
> service
> > > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > > retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View PARS Online
> > > > Retirement Calculations
> > > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> > can
> > > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > > benefits.
> > > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> > add
> > > > various retirement dates, salary
> information,
> > > and
> > > > future employment information to see how
> > these
> > > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> > without
> > > a
> > > > password. If you have a password, the
> > > information
> > > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > > Statement
> > > > will be automatically added to the
> > Calculator.
> > > >
> > > > Reciprocity
> > > > CalPERS has an agreement with many
> California
> > > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> > to
> > > > move from one retirement system to the
> other
> > > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> > may
> > > > allow you to coordinate your benefits
> between
> > > the
> > > > retirement systems when you retire.
> > Currently,
> > > you
> > > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > > reciprocal public agency within six months
> to
> > > be
> > > > eligible. For more specific details,
> > including
> > > a
> > > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > > agreements
> > > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> > and
> > > > download Publication 16. Please note there
> is
> > > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > > Pension
> > > > (LAFPP).
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > > Systems",
> > > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > > 225-7377
> > > > or schedule an appointment at a local
> CalPERS
> > > > Regional Office.
> > > >
> > > > Death Benefits
> > > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > > CalPERS
> > > > provides several benefits for your family
> or
> > > the
> > > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > > miscellaneous
> > > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of
> death,
> > > and
> > > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> > (fire,
> > > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related
> Death.
> > > >
> > > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > > employment: upon your death, your
> beneficiary
> > > will
> > > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> > of
> > > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> > by
> > > law
> > > > under special circumstances. The limited
> > death
> > > > benefit will be paid in the following
> order:
> > > (1)
> > > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or
> (3)
> > > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers
> and
> > > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated,
> (7)
> > > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> > law.
> > > >
> > > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > > earlier
> > > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> > form
> > > is
> > > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> > you
> > > to
> > > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> > you
> > > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > > marriage,
> > > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > > terminate
> > > > your employment and receive a refund of
> your
> > > > CalPERS contributions, your designation
> will,
> > > by
> > > > law, be revoked.
> > > >
> > > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > > Local Safety
> > > >
> > > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> > the
> > > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > > reduction
> > > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > > select.
> > > >
> > > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> > amount
> > > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> > Each
> > > of
> > > > the options provides a benefit to your
> named
> > > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> > provides
> > > a
> > > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > > contributions.
> > > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a
> monthly
> > > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > > choose.
> > > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> > based
> > > on
> > > > tables that take into consideration your
> age
> > > and
> > > > the age of your beneficiary. More
> information
> > > on
> > > > the various options is available in the
> > CalPERS
> > > > Member Benefit publications.
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the Death
> > > Benefits
> > > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > > >
> > > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> > the
> > > > Retirement Election Application four to
> five
> > > > months before your anticipated retirement
> > date.
> > > > CalPERS does not want the application
> > submitted
> > > to
> > > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> > retirement
> > > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement
> Guide"
> > > for
> > > > further information.
> > > >
> > > > After I Have Applied For Service
> Retirement,
> > May
> > > I
> > > > Change My Mind?
> > > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> > time
> > > > before your first check is mailed, before
> > your
> > > > retirement date. If you do change your
> mind,
> > > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> > 225-7377.
> > > If
> > > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > > your
> > > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > > that
> > > > your department has been notified of your
> > > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > > will
> > > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > > unless
> > > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> > return
> > > to
> > > > your position with the City contact your
> > > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> > position
> > > > available for you.)
> > > >
> > > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> > date
> > > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > > first
> > > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > FAQs And Tips
> > > > Planning for your retirement may seem like
> a
> > > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> > beginning
> > > > the process early (one year in advance of
> > your
> > > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> > smooth
> > > and
> > > > successful retirement application process.
> > The
> > > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you
> thru
> > > the
> > > > retirement application process.
> > > >
> > > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled
> in
> > > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> > sick
> > > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > > long
> > > > term care insurance premiums into
> retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > > information.
> > > >
> > > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> > may
> > > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > > annually. Any changes made will be
> effective
> > > > January 1st of the following year. If
> moving
> > > out
> > > > of state, you should contact Employee
> Benefits
> >
> > > at
> > > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability
> of
> > > your
> > > > insurance. If changes are necessary they
> will
> > > be
> > > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> > later
> > > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > > your
> > > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> > you
> > > to
> > > > designate a representative or agent, known
> as
> > > your
> > > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your
> retirement
> > > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> > on
> > > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> > designated
> > > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > > important
> > > > duties concerning your CalPERS business,
> such
> > > as
> > > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > > withholding
> > > > elections; lost or stolen retirement
> checks;
> > > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> > or
> > > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> > become
> > > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > > >
> > > > Further information and the required form
> are
> > > > available on the CalPERS website; review
> the
> > > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> > Attorney.
> > > > Read it over very carefully before
> > completing.
> > > To
> > > > be valid the form must be fully completed
> and
> > > must
> > > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > > signed
> > > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to
> act
> > as
> > > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form.
> Any
> > > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > > completing a new form.
> > > >
> > > > In the event you have any questions
> > concerning
> > > the
> > > > effects of the appointment of an
> > > attorney-in-fact
> > > > you are strongly urged to seek legal
> advice.
> > > >
> > > > Retirement Forms
> > > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > > This personal budget planning tool is
> > intended
> > > to
> > > > give the user a basic overview of the
> > potential
> > > > sources of income and expenses they may
> have
> > > > during retirement. This tool is not
> intended
> > to
> > > be
> > > > and/or replace professional advise and
> > planning
> > > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > > your
> > > > personal certified financial planner for
> more
> > > > accurate details.
> > > >
> > > > Download the calculator. Please note you
> must
> > > have
> > > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or later.Thank
> > you
> > > > for visiting the Retirement Section on the
> > City
> > > of
> > > > Long Beach's Human Resources website. Here
> > you
> > > > will find information about the retirement
> > > > benefits offered by the City through
> CalPERS,
> > > how
> > > > to calculate your pension, how to apply,
> and
> > > other
> > > > useful information about the retirement
> > system.
> > > >
> > > > For information on the retirement process,
> > > refer
> > > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you
> have
> > > any
> > > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> > (888)
> > > > 225-7377.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> > System
> > > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > > CalPERS
> > > > manages the pension and health benefits
> (the
> > > City
> > > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > > health
> > > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> > public
> > > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > > more
> > > > than 3,000 employers.
> > > >
> > > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > Click on the following links to access the
> > PDF
> > > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > > Safety
> > > > Members, Police Safety Members and
> Lifeguard
> > > > Safety Member.
> > > >
> > > > Types Of Retirement
> > > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement
> And
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > > >
> > > > Service Retirement
> > > > Service retirement is the general
> retirement
> > > from
> > > > employment after a minimum period of five
> > years
> > > of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> > the
> > > > minimum age requirement.
> > > >
> > > > Disability Retirement
> > > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > > retirement allowance paid to you for the
> rest
> > > of
> > > > your life or until you recover from your
> > > disabling
> > > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> > disability
> > > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > > qualify
> > > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > > substantially incapacited from performing
> > your
> > > job
> > > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > > condition
> > > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > > requirement;
> > > > however, you must have at least five years
> of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > > >
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> > Only)
> > > > If your disability is the result of a
> > > job-related
> > > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > > employee
> > > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> > may
> > > be
> > > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > > retirement payment for the rest of your
> life
> > > (or
> > > > until you recover from your disabling
> injury
> > or
> > > > illness). There is no minimum age or
> service
> > > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > > retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View PARS Online
> > > > Retirement Calculations
> > > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> > can
> > > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > > benefits.
> > > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> > add
> > > > various retirement dates, salary
> information,
> > > and
> > > > future employment information to see how
> > these
> > > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> > without
> > > a
> > > > password. If you have a password, the
> > > information
> > > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > > Statement
> > > > will be automatically added to the
> > Calculator.
> > > >
> > > > Reciprocity
> > > > CalPERS has an agreement with many
> California
> > > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> > to
> > > > move from one retirement system to the
> other
> > > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> > may
> > > > allow you to coordinate your benefits
> between
> > > the
> > > > retirement systems when you retire.
> > Currently,
> > > you
> > > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > > reciprocal public agency within six months
> to
> > > be
> > > > eligible. For more specific details,
> > including
> > > a
> > > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > > agreements
> > > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> > and
> > > > download Publication 16. Please note there
> is
> > > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > > Pension
> > > > (LAFPP).
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > > Systems",
> > > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > > 225-7377
> > > > or schedule an appointment at a local
> CalPERS
> > > > Regional Office.
> > > >
> > > > Death Benefits
> > > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > > CalPERS
> > > > provides several benefits for your family
> or
> > > the
> > > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > > miscellaneous
> > > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of
> death,
> > > and
> > > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> > (fire,
> > > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related
> Death.
> > > >
> > > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > > employment: upon your death, your
> beneficiary
> > > will
> > > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> > of
> > > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> > by
> > > law
> > > > under special circumstances. The limited
> > death
> > > > benefit will be paid in the following
> order:
> > > (1)
> > > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or
> (3)
> > > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers
> and
> > > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated,
> (7)
> > > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> > law.
> > > >
> > > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > > earlier
> > > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> > form
> > > is
> > > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> > you
> > > to
> > > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> > you
> > > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > > marriage,
> > > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > > terminate
> > > > your employment and receive a refund of
> your
> > > > CalPERS contributions, your designation
> will,
> > > by
> > > > law, be revoked.
> > > >
> > > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > > Local Safety
> > > >
> > > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> > the
> > > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > > reduction
> > > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > > select.
> > > >
> > > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> > amount
> > > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> > Each
> > > of
> > > > the options provides a benefit to your
> named
> > > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> > provides
> > > a
> > > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > > contributions.
> > > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a
> monthly
> > > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > > choose.
> > > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> > based
> > > on
> > > > tables that take into consideration your
> age
> > > and
> > > > the age of your beneficiary. More
> information
> > > on
> > > > the various options is available in the
> > CalPERS
> > > > Member Benefit publications.
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the Death
> > > Benefits
> > > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > > >
> > > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> > the
> > > > Retirement Election Application four to
> five
> > > > months before your anticipated retirement
> > date.
> > > > CalPERS does not want the application
> > submitted
> > > to
> > > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> > retirement
> > > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement
> Guide"
> > > for
> > > > further information.
> > > >
> > > > After I Have Applied For Service
> Retirement,
> > May
> > > I
> > > > Change My Mind?
> > > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> > time
> > > > before your first check is mailed, before
> > your
> > > > retirement date. If you do change your
> mind,
> > > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> > 225-7377.
> > > If
> > > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > > your
> > > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > > that
> > > > your department has been notified of your
> > > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > > will
> > > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > > unless
> > > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> > return
> > > to
> > > > your position with the City contact your
> > > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> > position
> > > > available for you.)
> > > >
> > > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> > date
> > > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > > first
> > > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > FAQs And Tips
> > > > Planning for your retirement may seem like
> a
> > > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> > beginning
> > > > the process early (one year in advance of
> > your
> > > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> > smooth
> > > and
> > > > successful retirement application process.
> > The
> > > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you
> thru
> > > the
> > > > retirement application process.
> > > >
> > > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled
> in
> > > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> > sick
> > > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > > long
> > > > term care insurance premiums into
> retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > > information.
> > > >
> > > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> > may
> > > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > > annually. Any changes made will be
> effective
> > > > January 1st of the following year. If
> moving
> > > out
> > > > of state, you should contact Employee
> Benefits
> >
> > > at
> > > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability
> of
> > > your
> > > > insurance. If changes are necessary they
> will
> > > be
> > > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> > later
> > > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > > your
> > > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> > you
> > > to
> > > > designate a representative or agent, known
> as
> > > your
> > > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your
> retirement
> > > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> > on
> > > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> > designated
> > > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > > important
> > > > duties concerning your CalPERS business,
> such
> > > as
> > > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > > withholding
> > > > elections; lost or stolen retirement
> checks;
> > > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> > or
> > > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> > become
> > > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > > >
> > > > Further information and the required form
> are
> > > > available on the CalPERS website; review
> the
> > > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> > Attorney.
> > > > Read it over very carefully before
> > completing.
> > > To
> > > > be valid the form must be fully completed
> and
> > > must
> > > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > > signed
> > > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to
> act
> > as
> > > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form.
> Any
> > > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > > completing a new form.
> > > >
> > > > In the event you have any questions
> > concerning
> > > the
> > > > effects of the appointment of an
> > > attorney-in-fact
> > > > you are strongly urged to seek legal
> advice.
> > > >
> > > > Retirement Forms
> > > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > > This personal budget planning tool is
> > intended
> > > to
> > > > give the user a basic overview of the
> > potential
> > > > sources of income and expenses they may
> have
> > > > during retirement. This tool is not
> intended
> > to
> > > be
> > > > and/or replace professional advise and
> > planning
> > > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > > your
> > > > personal certified financial planner for
> more
> > > > accurate details.
> > > >
> > > > Download the calculator. Please note you
> must
> > > have
> > > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or laterThank
> > you
> > > for
> > > > visiting the Retirement Section on the City
> > of
> > > > Long Beach's Human Resources website. Here
> > you
> > > > will find information about the retirement
> > > > benefits offered by the City through
> CalPERS,
> > > how
> > > > to calculate your pension, how to apply,
> and
> > > other
> > > > useful information about the retirement
> > system.
> > > >
> > > > For information on the retirement process,
> > > refer
> > > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you
> have
> > > any
> > > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> > (888)
> > > > 225-7377.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> > System
> > > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > > CalPERS
> > > > manages the pension and health benefits
> (the
> > > City
> > > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > > health
> > > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> > public
> > > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > > more
> > > > than 3,000 employers.
> > > >
> > > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > Click on the following links to access the
> > PDF
> > > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > > Safety
> > > > Members, Police Safety Members and
> Lifeguard
> > > > Safety Member.
> > > >
> > > > Types Of Retirement
> > > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement
> And
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > > >
> > > > Service Retirement
> > > > Service retirement is the general
> retirement
> > > from
> > > > employment after a minimum period of five
> > years
> > > of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> > the
> > > > minimum age requirement.
> > > >
> > > > Disability Retirement
> > > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > > retirement allowance paid to you for the
> rest
> > > of
> > > > your life or until you recover from your
> > > disabling
> > > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> > disability
> > > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > > qualify
> > > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > > substantially incapacited from performing
> > your
> > > job
> > > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > > condition
> > > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > > requirement;
> > > > however, you must have at least five years
> of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > > >
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> > Only)
> > > > If your disability is the result of a
> > > job-related
> > > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > > employee
> > > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> > may
> > > be
> > > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > > retirement payment for the rest of your
> life
> > > (or
> > > > until you recover from your disabling
> injury
> > or
> > > > illness). There is no minimum age or
> service
> > > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > > retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View PARS Online
> > > > Retirement Calculations
> > > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> > can
> > > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > > benefits.
> > > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> > add
> > > > various retirement dates, salary
> information,
> > > and
> > > > future employment information to see how
> > these
> > > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> > without
> > > a
> > > > password. If you have a password, the
> > > information
> > > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > > Statement
> > > > will be automatically added to the
> > Calculator.
> > > >
> > > > Reciprocity
> > > > CalPERS has an agreement with many
> California
> > > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> > to
> > > > move from one retirement system to the
> other
> > > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> > may
> > > > allow you to coordinate your benefits
> between
> > > the
> > > > retirement systems when you retire.
> > Currently,
> > > you
> > > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > > reciprocal public agency within six months
> to
> > > be
> > > > eligible. For more specific details,
> > including
> > > a
> > > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > > agreements
> > > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> > and
> > > > download Publication 16. Please note there
> is
> > > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > > Pension
> > > > (LAFPP).
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > > Systems",
> > > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > > 225-7377
> > > > or schedule an appointment at a local
> CalPERS
> > > > Regional Office.
> > > >
> > > > Death Benefits
> > > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > > CalPERS
> > > > provides several benefits for your family
> or
> > > the
> > > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > > miscellaneous
> > > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of
> death,
> > > and
> > > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> > (fire,
> > > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related
> Death.
> > > >
> > > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > > employment: upon your death, your
> beneficiary
> > > will
> > > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> > of
> > > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> > by
> > > law
> > > > under special circumstances. The limited
> > death
> > > > benefit will be paid in the following
> order:
> > > (1)
> > > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or
> (3)
> > > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers
> and
> > > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated,
> (7)
> > > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> > law.
> > > >
> > > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > > earlier
> > > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> > form
> > > is
> > > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> > you
> > > to
> > > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> > you
> > > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > > marriage,
> > > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > > terminate
> > > > your employment and receive a refund of
> your
> > > > CalPERS contributions, your designation
> will,
> > > by
> > > > law, be revoked.
> > > >
> > > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > > Local Safety
> > > >
> > > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> > the
> > > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > > reduction
> > > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > > select.
> > > >
> > > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> > amount
> > > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> > Each
> > > of
> > > > the options provides a benefit to your
> named
> > > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> > provides
> > > a
> > > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > > contributions.
> > > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a
> monthly
> > > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > > choose.
> > > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> > based
> > > on
> > > > tables that take into consideration your
> age
> > > and
> > > > the age of your beneficiary. More
> information
> > > on
> > > > the various options is available in the
> > CalPERS
> > > > Member Benefit publications.
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the Death
> > > Benefits
> > > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > > >
> > > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> > the
> > > > Retirement Election Application four to
> five
> > > > months before your anticipated retirement
> > date.
> > > > CalPERS does not want the application
> > submitted
> > > to
> > > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> > retirement
> > > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement
> Guide"
> > > for
> > > > further information.
> > > >
> > > > After I Have Applied For Service
> Retirement,
> > May
> > > I
> > > > Change My Mind?
> > > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> > time
> > > > before your first check is mailed, before
> > your
> > > > retirement date. If you do change your
> mind,
> > > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> > 225-7377.
> > > If
> > > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > > your
> > > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > > that
> > > > your department has been notified of your
> > > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > > will
> > > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > > unless
> > > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> > return
> > > to
> > > > your position with the City contact your
> > > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> > position
> > > > available for you.)
> > > >
> > > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> > date
> > > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > > first
> > > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > FAQs And Tips
> > > > Planning for your retirement may seem like
> a
> > > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> > beginning
> > > > the process early (one year in advance of
> > your
> > > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> > smooth
> > > and
> > > > successful retirement application process.
> > The
> > > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you
> thru
> > > the
> > > > retirement application process.
> > > >
> > > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled
> in
> > > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> > sick
> > > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > > long
> > > > term care insurance premiums into
> retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > > information.
> > > >
> > > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> > may
> > > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > > annually. Any changes made will be
> effective
> > > > January 1st of the following year. If
> moving
> > > out
> > > > of state, you should contact Employee
> Benefits
> >
> > > at
> > > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability
> of
> > > your
> > > > insurance. If changes are necessary they
> will
> > > be
> > > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> > later
> > > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > > your
> > > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> > you
> > > to
> > > > designate a representative or agent, known
> as
> > > your
> > > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your
> retirement
> > > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> > on
> > > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> > designated
> > > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > > important
> > > > duties concerning your CalPERS business,
> such
> > > as
> > > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > > withholding
> > > > elections; lost or stolen retirement
> checks;
> > > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> > or
> > > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> > become
> > > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > > >
> > > > Further information and the required form
> are
> > > > available on the CalPERS website; review
> the
> > > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> > Attorney.
> > > > Read it over very carefully before
> > completing.
> > > To
> > > > be valid the form must be fully completed
> and
> > > must
> > > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > > signed
> > > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to
> act
> > as
> > > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form.
> Any
> > > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > > completing a new form.
> > > >
> > > > In the event you have any questions
> > concerning
> > > the
> > > > effects of the appointment of an
> > > attorney-in-fact
> > > > you are strongly urged to seek legal
> advice.
> > > >
> > > > Retirement Forms
> > > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > > This personal budget planning tool is
> > intended
> > > to
> > > > give the user a basic overview of the
> > potential
> > > > sources of income and expenses they may
> have
> > > > during retirement. This tool is not
> intended
> > to
> > > be
> > > > and/or replace professional advise and
> > planning
> > > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > > your
> > > > personal certified financial planner for
> more
> > > > accurate details.
> > > >
> > > > Download the calculator. Please note you
> must
> > > have
> > > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or later.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for visiting the Retirement
> Section
> > > on
> > > > the City of Long Beach's Human Resources
> > > website.
> > > > Here you will find information about the
> > > > retirement benefits offered by the City
> > through
> > > > CalPERS, how to calculate your pension, how
> > to
> > > > apply, and other useful information about
> the
> > > > retirement system.
> > > >
> > > > For information on the retirement process,
> > > refer
> > > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you
> have
> > > any
> > > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> > (888)
> > > > 225-7377.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> > System
> > > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > > CalPERS
> > > > manages the pension and health benefits
> (the
> > > City
> > > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > > health
> > > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> > public
> > > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > > more
> > > > than 3,000 employers.
> > > >
> > > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > Click on the following links to access the
> > PDF
> > > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > > Safety
> > > > Members, Police Safety Members and
> Lifeguard
> > > > Safety Member.
> > > >
> > > > Types Of Retirement
> > > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement
> And
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > > >
> > > > Service Retirement
> > > > Service retirement is the general
> retirement
> > > from
> > > > employment after a minimum period of five
> > years
> > > of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> > the
> > > > minimum age requirement.
> > > >
> > > > Disability Retirement
> > > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > > retirement allowance paid to you for the
> rest
> > > of
> > > > your life or until you recover from your
> > > disabling
> > > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> > disability
> > > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > > qualify
> > > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > > substantially incapacited from performing
> > your
> > > job
> > > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > > condition
> > > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > > requirement;
> > > > however, you must have at least five years
> of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > > >
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> > Only)
> > > > If your disability is the result of a
> > > job-related
> > > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > > employee
> > > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> > may
> > > be
> > > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > > retirement payment for the rest of your
> life
> > > (or
> > > > until you recover from your disabling
> injury
> > or
> > > > illness). There is no minimum age or
> service
> > > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > > retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View PARS Online
> > > > Retirement Calculations
> > > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> > can
> > > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > > benefits.
> > > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> > add
> > > > various retirement dates, salary
> information,
> > > and
> > > > future employment information to see how
> > these
> > > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> > without
> > > a
> > > > password. If you have a password, the
> > > information
> > > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > > Statement
> > > > will be automatically added to the
> > Calculator.
> > > >
> > > > Reciprocity
> > > > CalPERS has an agreement with many
> California
> > > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> > to
> > > > move from one retirement system to the
> other
> > > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> > may
> > > > allow you to coordinate your benefits
> between
> > > the
> > > > retirement systems when you retire.
> > Currently,
> > > you
> > > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > > reciprocal public agency within six months
> to
> > > be
> > > > eligible. For more specific details,
> > including
> > > a
> > > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > > agreements
> > > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> > and
> > > > download Publication 16. Please note there
> is
> > > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > > Pension
> > > > (LAFPP).
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > > Systems",
> > > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > > 225-7377
> > > > or schedule an appointment at a local
> CalPERS
> > > > Regional Office.
> > > >
> > > > Death Benefits
> > > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > > CalPERS
> > > > provides several benefits for your family
> or
> > > the
> > > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > > miscellaneous
> > > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of
> death,
> > > and
> > > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> > (fire,
> > > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related
> Death.
> > > >
> > > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > > employment: upon your death, your
> beneficiary
> > > will
> > > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> > of
> > > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> > by
> > > law
> > > > under special circumstances. The limited
> > death
> > > > benefit will be paid in the following
> order:
> > > (1)
> > > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or
> (3)
> > > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers
> and
> > > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated,
> (7)
> > > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> > law.
> > > >
> > > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > > earlier
> > > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> > form
> > > is
> > > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> > you
> > > to
> > > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> > you
> > > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > > marriage,
> > > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > > terminate
> > > > your employment and receive a refund of
> your
> > > > CalPERS contributions, your designation
> will,
> > > by
> > > > law, be revoked.
> > > >
> > > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > > Local Safety
> > > >
> > > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> > the
> > > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > > reduction
> > > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > > select.
> > > >
> > > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> > amount
> > > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> > Each
> > > of
> > > > the options provides a benefit to your
> named
> > > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> > provides
> > > a
> > > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > > contributions.
> > > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a
> monthly
> > > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > > choose.
> > > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> > based
> > > on
> > > > tables that take into consideration your
> age
> > > and
> > > > the age of your beneficiary. More
> information
> > > on
> > > > the various options is available in the
> > CalPERS
> > > > Member Benefit publications.
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the Death
> > > Benefits
> > > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > > >
> > > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> > the
> > > > Retirement Election Application four to
> five
> > > > months before your anticipated retirement
> > date.
> > > > CalPERS does not want the application
> > submitted
> > > to
> > > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> > retirement
> > > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement
> Guide"
> > > for
> > > > further information.
> > > >
> > > > After I Have Applied For Service
> Retirement,
> > May
> > > I
> > > > Change My Mind?
> > > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> > time
> > > > before your first check is mailed, before
> > your
> > > > retirement date. If you do change your
> mind,
> > > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> > 225-7377.
> > > If
> > > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > > your
> > > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > > that
> > > > your department has been notified of your
> > > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > > will
> > > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > > unless
> > > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> > return
> > > to
> > > > your position with the City contact your
> > > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> > position
> > > > available for you.)
> > > >
> > > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> > date
> > > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > > first
> > > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > FAQs And Tips
> > > > Planning for your retirement may seem like
> a
> > > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> > beginning
> > > > the process early (one year in advance of
> > your
> > > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> > smooth
> > > and
> > > > successful retirement application process.
> > The
> > > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you
> thru
> > > the
> > > > retirement application process.
> > > >
> > > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled
> in
> > > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> > sick
> > > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > > long
> > > > term care insurance premiums into
> retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > > information.
> > > >
> > > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> > may
> > > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > > annually. Any changes made will be
> effective
> > > > January 1st of the following year. If
> moving
> > > out
> > > > of state, you should contact Employee
> Benefits
> >
> > > at
> > > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability
> of
> > > your
> > > > insurance. If changes are necessary they
> will
> > > be
> > > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> > later
> > > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > > your
> > > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> > you
> > > to
> > > > designate a representative or agent, known
> as
> > > your
> > > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your
> retirement
> > > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> > on
> > > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> > designated
> > > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > > important
> > > > duties concerning your CalPERS business,
> such
> > > as
> > > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > > withholding
> > > > elections; lost or stolen retirement
> checks;
> > > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> > or
> > > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> > become
> > > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > > >
> > > > Further information and the required form
> are
> > > > available on the CalPERS website; review
> the
> > > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> > Attorney.
> > > > Read it over very carefully before
> > completing.
> > > To
> > > > be valid the form must be fully completed
> and
> > > must
> > > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > > signed
> > > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to
> act
> > as
> > > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form.
> Any
> > > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > > completing a new form.
> > > >
> > > > In the event you have any questions
> > concerning
> > > the
> > > > effects of the appointment of an
> > > attorney-in-fact
> > > > you are strongly urged to seek legal
> advice.
> > > >
> > > > Retirement Forms
> > > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > > This personal budget planning tool is
> > intended
> > > to
> > > > give the user a basic overview of the
> > potential
> > > > sources of income and expenses they may
> have
> > > > during retirement. This tool is not
> intended
> > to
> > > be
> > > > and/or replace professional advise and
> > planning
> > > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > > your
> > > > personal certified financial planner for
> more
> > > > accurate details.
> > > >
> > > > Download the calculator. Please note you
> must
> > > have
> > > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or later.

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Actual JP Morgenthau Wrote:
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> He gets the big bad boot crammed up his butt for
> every post he puts up here.


other way around butt plug

So much inner hurt and anger. Sack of shit loser.

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> So much inner hurt and anger. Sack of shit loser.


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> > > Retired1 Wrote:
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> > > > Thank you for visiting the Retirement
> Section
> > > on
> > > > the City of Long Beach's Human Resources
> > > website.
> > > > Here you will find information about the
> > > > retirement benefits offered by the City
> > through
> > > > CalPERS, how to calculate your pension, how
> > to
> > > > apply, and other useful information about
> the
> > > > retirement system.
> > > >
> > > > For information on the retirement process,
> > > refer
> > > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you
> have
> > > any
> > > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> > (888)
> > > > 225-7377.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> > System
> > > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > > CalPERS
> > > > manages the pension and health benefits
> (the
> > > City
> > > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > > health
> > > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> > public
> > > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > > more
> > > > than 3,000 employers.
> > > >
> > > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > Click on the following links to access the
> > PDF
> > > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > > Safety
> > > > Members, Police Safety Members and
> Lifeguard
> > > > Safety Member.
> > > >
> > > > Types Of Retirement
> > > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement
> And
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > > >
> > > > Service Retirement
> > > > Service retirement is the general
> retirement
> > > from
> > > > employment after a minimum period of five
> > years
> > > of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> > the
> > > > minimum age requirement.
> > > >
> > > > Disability Retirement
> > > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > > retirement allowance paid to you for the
> rest
> > > of
> > > > your life or until you recover from your
> > > disabling
> > > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> > disability
> > > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > > qualify
> > > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > > substantially incapacited from performing
> > your
> > > job
> > > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > > condition
> > > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > > requirement;
> > > > however, you must have at least five years
> of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > > >
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> > Only)
> > > > If your disability is the result of a
> > > job-related
> > > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > > employee
> > > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> > may
> > > be
> > > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > > retirement payment for the rest of your
> life
> > > (or
> > > > until you recover from your disabling
> injury
> > or
> > > > illness). There is no minimum age or
> service
> > > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > > retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View PARS Online
> > > > Retirement Calculations
> > > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> > can
> > > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > > benefits.
> > > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> > add
> > > > various retirement dates, salary
> information,
> > > and
> > > > future employment information to see how
> > these
> > > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> > without
> > > a
> > > > password. If you have a password, the
> > > information
> > > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > > Statement
> > > > will be automatically added to the
> > Calculator.
> > > >
> > > > Reciprocity
> > > > CalPERS has an agreement with many
> California
> > > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> > to
> > > > move from one retirement system to the
> other
> > > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> > may
> > > > allow you to coordinate your benefits
> between
> > > the
> > > > retirement systems when you retire.
> > Currently,
> > > you
> > > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > > reciprocal public agency within six months
> to
> > > be
> > > > eligible. For more specific details,
> > including
> > > a
> > > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > > agreements
> > > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> > and
> > > > download Publication 16. Please note there
> is
> > > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > > Pension
> > > > (LAFPP).
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > > Systems",
> > > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > > 225-7377
> > > > or schedule an appointment at a local
> CalPERS
> > > > Regional Office.
> > > >
> > > > Death Benefits
> > > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > > CalPERS
> > > > provides several benefits for your family
> or
> > > the
> > > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > > miscellaneous
> > > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of
> death,
> > > and
> > > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> > (fire,
> > > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related
> Death.
> > > >
> > > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > > employment: upon your death, your
> beneficiary
> > > will
> > > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> > of
> > > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> > by
> > > law
> > > > under special circumstances. The limited
> > death
> > > > benefit will be paid in the following
> order:
> > > (1)
> > > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or
> (3)
> > > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers
> and
> > > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated,
> (7)
> > > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> > law.
> > > >
> > > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > > earlier
> > > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> > form
> > > is
> > > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> > you
> > > to
> > > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> > you
> > > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > > marriage,
> > > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > > terminate
> > > > your employment and receive a refund of
> your
> > > > CalPERS contributions, your designation
> will,
> > > by
> > > > law, be revoked.
> > > >
> > > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > > Local Safety
> > > >
> > > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> > the
> > > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > > reduction
> > > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > > select.
> > > >
> > > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> > amount
> > > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> > Each
> > > of
> > > > the options provides a benefit to your
> named
> > > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> > provides
> > > a
> > > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > > contributions.
> > > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a
> monthly
> > > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > > choose.
> > > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> > based
> > > on
> > > > tables that take into consideration your
> age
> > > and
> > > > the age of your beneficiary. More
> information
> > > on
> > > > the various options is available in the
> > CalPERS
> > > > Member Benefit publications.
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the Death
> > > Benefits
> > > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > > >
> > > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> > the
> > > > Retirement Election Application four to
> five
> > > > months before your anticipated retirement
> > date.
> > > > CalPERS does not want the application
> > submitted
> > > to
> > > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> > retirement
> > > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement
> Guide"
> > > for
> > > > further information.
> > > >
> > > > After I Have Applied For Service
> Retirement,
> > May
> > > I
> > > > Change My Mind?
> > > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> > time
> > > > before your first check is mailed, before
> > your
> > > > retirement date. If you do change your
> mind,
> > > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> > 225-7377.
> > > If
> > > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > > your
> > > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > > that
> > > > your department has been notified of your
> > > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > > will
> > > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > > unless
> > > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> > return
> > > to
> > > > your position with the City contact your
> > > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> > position
> > > > available for you.)
> > > >
> > > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> > date
> > > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > > first
> > > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > FAQs And Tips
> > > > Planning for your retirement may seem like
> a
> > > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> > beginning
> > > > the process early (one year in advance of
> > your
> > > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> > smooth
> > > and
> > > > successful retirement application process.
> > The
> > > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you
> thru
> > > the
> > > > retirement application process.
> > > >
> > > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled
> in
> > > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> > sick
> > > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > > long
> > > > term care insurance premiums into
> retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > > information.
> > > >
> > > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> > may
> > > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > > annually. Any changes made will be
> effective
> > > > January 1st of the following year. If
> moving
> > > out
> > > > of state, you should contact Employee
> Benefits
> >
> > > at
> > > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability
> of
> > > your
> > > > insurance. If changes are necessary they
> will
> > > be
> > > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> > later
> > > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > > your
> > > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> > you
> > > to
> > > > designate a representative or agent, known
> as
> > > your
> > > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your
> retirement
> > > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> > on
> > > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> > designated
> > > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > > important
> > > > duties concerning your CalPERS business,
> such
> > > as
> > > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > > withholding
> > > > elections; lost or stolen retirement
> checks;
> > > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> > or
> > > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> > become
> > > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > > >
> > > > Further information and the required form
> are
> > > > available on the CalPERS website; review
> the
> > > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> > Attorney.
> > > > Read it over very carefully before
> > completing.
> > > To
> > > > be valid the form must be fully completed
> and
> > > must
> > > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > > signed
> > > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to
> act
> > as
> > > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form.
> Any
> > > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > > completing a new form.
> > > >
> > > > In the event you have any questions
> > concerning
> > > the
> > > > effects of the appointment of an
> > > attorney-in-fact
> > > > you are strongly urged to seek legal
> advice.
> > > >
> > > > Retirement Forms
> > > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > > This personal budget planning tool is
> > intended
> > > to
> > > > give the user a basic overview of the
> > potential
> > > > sources of income and expenses they may
> have
> > > > during retirement. This tool is not
> intended
> > to
> > > be
> > > > and/or replace professional advise and
> > planning
> > > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > > your
> > > > personal certified financial planner for
> more
> > > > accurate details.
> > > >
> > > > Download the calculator. Please note you
> must
> > > have
> > > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or later.Thank
> > you
> > > > for visiting the Retirement Section on the
> > City
> > > of
> > > > Long Beach's Human Resources website. Here
> > you
> > > > will find information about the retirement
> > > > benefits offered by the City through
> CalPERS,
> > > how
> > > > to calculate your pension, how to apply,
> and
> > > other
> > > > useful information about the retirement
> > system.
> > > >
> > > > For information on the retirement process,
> > > refer
> > > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you
> have
> > > any
> > > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> > (888)
> > > > 225-7377.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> > System
> > > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > > CalPERS
> > > > manages the pension and health benefits
> (the
> > > City
> > > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > > health
> > > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> > public
> > > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > > more
> > > > than 3,000 employers.
> > > >
> > > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > Click on the following links to access the
> > PDF
> > > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > > Safety
> > > > Members, Police Safety Members and
> Lifeguard
> > > > Safety Member.
> > > >
> > > > Types Of Retirement
> > > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement
> And
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > > >
> > > > Service Retirement
> > > > Service retirement is the general
> retirement
> > > from
> > > > employment after a minimum period of five
> > years
> > > of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> > the
> > > > minimum age requirement.
> > > >
> > > > Disability Retirement
> > > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > > retirement allowance paid to you for the
> rest
> > > of
> > > > your life or until you recover from your
> > > disabling
> > > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> > disability
> > > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > > qualify
> > > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > > substantially incapacited from performing
> > your
> > > job
> > > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > > condition
> > > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > > requirement;
> > > > however, you must have at least five years
> of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > > >
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> > Only)
> > > > If your disability is the result of a
> > > job-related
> > > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > > employee
> > > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> > may
> > > be
> > > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > > retirement payment for the rest of your
> life
> > > (or
> > > > until you recover from your disabling
> injury
> > or
> > > > illness). There is no minimum age or
> service
> > > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > > retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View PARS Online
> > > > Retirement Calculations
> > > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> > can
> > > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > > benefits.
> > > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> > add
> > > > various retirement dates, salary
> information,
> > > and
> > > > future employment information to see how
> > these
> > > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> > without
> > > a
> > > > password. If you have a password, the
> > > information
> > > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > > Statement
> > > > will be automatically added to the
> > Calculator.
> > > >
> > > > Reciprocity
> > > > CalPERS has an agreement with many
> California
> > > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> > to
> > > > move from one retirement system to the
> other
> > > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> > may
> > > > allow you to coordinate your benefits
> between
> > > the
> > > > retirement systems when you retire.
> > Currently,
> > > you
> > > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > > reciprocal public agency within six months
> to
> > > be
> > > > eligible. For more specific details,
> > including
> > > a
> > > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > > agreements
> > > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> > and
> > > > download Publication 16. Please note there
> is
> > > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > > Pension
> > > > (LAFPP).
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > > Systems",
> > > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > > 225-7377
> > > > or schedule an appointment at a local
> CalPERS
> > > > Regional Office.
> > > >
> > > > Death Benefits
> > > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > > CalPERS
> > > > provides several benefits for your family
> or
> > > the
> > > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > > miscellaneous
> > > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of
> death,
> > > and
> > > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> > (fire,
> > > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related
> Death.
> > > >
> > > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > > employment: upon your death, your
> beneficiary
> > > will
> > > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> > of
> > > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> > by
> > > law
> > > > under special circumstances. The limited
> > death
> > > > benefit will be paid in the following
> order:
> > > (1)
> > > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or
> (3)
> > > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers
> and
> > > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated,
> (7)
> > > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> > law.
> > > >
> > > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > > earlier
> > > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> > form
> > > is
> > > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> > you
> > > to
> > > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> > you
> > > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > > marriage,
> > > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > > terminate
> > > > your employment and receive a refund of
> your
> > > > CalPERS contributions, your designation
> will,
> > > by
> > > > law, be revoked.
> > > >
> > > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > > Local Safety
> > > >
> > > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> > the
> > > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > > reduction
> > > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > > select.
> > > >
> > > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> > amount
> > > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> > Each
> > > of
> > > > the options provides a benefit to your
> named
> > > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> > provides
> > > a
> > > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > > contributions.
> > > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a
> monthly
> > > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > > choose.
> > > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> > based
> > > on
> > > > tables that take into consideration your
> age
> > > and
> > > > the age of your beneficiary. More
> information
> > > on
> > > > the various options is available in the
> > CalPERS
> > > > Member Benefit publications.
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the Death
> > > Benefits
> > > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > > >
> > > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> > the
> > > > Retirement Election Application four to
> five
> > > > months before your anticipated retirement
> > date.
> > > > CalPERS does not want the application
> > submitted
> > > to
> > > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> > retirement
> > > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement
> Guide"
> > > for
> > > > further information.
> > > >
> > > > After I Have Applied For Service
> Retirement,
> > May
> > > I
> > > > Change My Mind?
> > > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> > time
> > > > before your first check is mailed, before
> > your
> > > > retirement date. If you do change your
> mind,
> > > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> > 225-7377.
> > > If
> > > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > > your
> > > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > > that
> > > > your department has been notified of your
> > > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > > will
> > > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > > unless
> > > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> > return
> > > to
> > > > your position with the City contact your
> > > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> > position
> > > > available for you.)
> > > >
> > > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> > date
> > > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > > first
> > > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > FAQs And Tips
> > > > Planning for your retirement may seem like
> a
> > > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> > beginning
> > > > the process early (one year in advance of
> > your
> > > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> > smooth
> > > and
> > > > successful retirement application process.
> > The
> > > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you
> thru
> > > the
> > > > retirement application process.
> > > >
> > > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled
> in
> > > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> > sick
> > > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > > long
> > > > term care insurance premiums into
> retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > > information.
> > > >
> > > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> > may
> > > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > > annually. Any changes made will be
> effective
> > > > January 1st of the following year. If
> moving
> > > out
> > > > of state, you should contact Employee
> Benefits
> >
> > > at
> > > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability
> of
> > > your
> > > > insurance. If changes are necessary they
> will
> > > be
> > > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> > later
> > > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > > your
> > > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> > you
> > > to
> > > > designate a representative or agent, known
> as
> > > your
> > > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your
> retirement
> > > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> > on
> > > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> > designated
> > > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > > important
> > > > duties concerning your CalPERS business,
> such
> > > as
> > > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > > withholding
> > > > elections; lost or stolen retirement
> checks;
> > > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> > or
> > > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> > become
> > > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > > >
> > > > Further information and the required form
> are
> > > > available on the CalPERS website; review
> the
> > > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> > Attorney.
> > > > Read it over very carefully before
> > completing.
> > > To
> > > > be valid the form must be fully completed
> and
> > > must
> > > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > > signed
> > > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to
> act
> > as
> > > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form.
> Any
> > > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > > completing a new form.
> > > >
> > > > In the event you have any questions
> > concerning
> > > the
> > > > effects of the appointment of an
> > > attorney-in-fact
> > > > you are strongly urged to seek legal
> advice.
> > > >
> > > > Retirement Forms
> > > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > > This personal budget planning tool is
> > intended
> > > to
> > > > give the user a basic overview of the
> > potential
> > > > sources of income and expenses they may
> have
> > > > during retirement. This tool is not
> intended
> > to
> > > be
> > > > and/or replace professional advise and
> > planning
> > > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > > your
> > > > personal certified financial planner for
> more
> > > > accurate details.
> > > >
> > > > Download the calculator. Please note you
> must
> > > have
> > > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or laterThank
> > you
> > > for
> > > > visiting the Retirement Section on the City
> > of
> > > > Long Beach's Human Resources website. Here
> > you
> > > > will find information about the retirement
> > > > benefits offered by the City through
> CalPERS,
> > > how
> > > > to calculate your pension, how to apply,
> and
> > > other
> > > > useful information about the retirement
> > system.
> > > >
> > > > For information on the retirement process,
> > > refer
> > > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you
> have
> > > any
> > > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> > (888)
> > > > 225-7377.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> > System
> > > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > > CalPERS
> > > > manages the pension and health benefits
> (the
> > > City
> > > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > > health
> > > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> > public
> > > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > > more
> > > > than 3,000 employers.
> > > >
> > > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > Click on the following links to access the
> > PDF
> > > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > > Safety
> > > > Members, Police Safety Members and
> Lifeguard
> > > > Safety Member.
> > > >
> > > > Types Of Retirement
> > > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement
> And
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > > >
> > > > Service Retirement
> > > > Service retirement is the general
> retirement
> > > from
> > > > employment after a minimum period of five
> > years
> > > of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> > the
> > > > minimum age requirement.
> > > >
> > > > Disability Retirement
> > > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > > retirement allowance paid to you for the
> rest
> > > of
> > > > your life or until you recover from your
> > > disabling
> > > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> > disability
> > > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > > qualify
> > > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > > substantially incapacited from performing
> > your
> > > job
> > > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > > condition
> > > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > > requirement;
> > > > however, you must have at least five years
> of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > > >
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> > Only)
> > > > If your disability is the result of a
> > > job-related
> > > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > > employee
> > > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> > may
> > > be
> > > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > > retirement payment for the rest of your
> life
> > > (or
> > > > until you recover from your disabling
> injury
> > or
> > > > illness). There is no minimum age or
> service
> > > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > > retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View PARS Online
> > > > Retirement Calculations
> > > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> > can
> > > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > > benefits.
> > > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> > add
> > > > various retirement dates, salary
> information,
> > > and
> > > > future employment information to see how
> > these
> > > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> > without
> > > a
> > > > password. If you have a password, the
> > > information
> > > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > > Statement
> > > > will be automatically added to the
> > Calculator.
> > > >
> > > > Reciprocity
> > > > CalPERS has an agreement with many
> California
> > > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> > to
> > > > move from one retirement system to the
> other
> > > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> > may
> > > > allow you to coordinate your benefits
> between
> > > the
> > > > retirement systems when you retire.
> > Currently,
> > > you
> > > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > > reciprocal public agency within six months
> to
> > > be
> > > > eligible. For more specific details,
> > including
> > > a
> > > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > > agreements
> > > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> > and
> > > > download Publication 16. Please note there
> is
> > > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > > Pension
> > > > (LAFPP).
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > > Systems",
> > > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > > 225-7377
> > > > or schedule an appointment at a local
> CalPERS
> > > > Regional Office.
> > > >
> > > > Death Benefits
> > > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > > CalPERS
> > > > provides several benefits for your family
> or
> > > the
> > > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > > miscellaneous
> > > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of
> death,
> > > and
> > > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> > (fire,
> > > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related
> Death.
> > > >
> > > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > > employment: upon your death, your
> beneficiary
> > > will
> > > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> > of
> > > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> > by
> > > law
> > > > under special circumstances. The limited
> > death
> > > > benefit will be paid in the following
> order:
> > > (1)
> > > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or
> (3)
> > > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers
> and
> > > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated,
> (7)
> > > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> > law.
> > > >
> > > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > > earlier
> > > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> > form
> > > is
> > > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> > you
> > > to
> > > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> > you
> > > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > > marriage,
> > > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > > terminate
> > > > your employment and receive a refund of
> your
> > > > CalPERS contributions, your designation
> will,
> > > by
> > > > law, be revoked.
> > > >
> > > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > > Local Safety
> > > >
> > > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> > the
> > > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > > reduction
> > > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > > select.
> > > >
> > > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> > amount
> > > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> > Each
> > > of
> > > > the options provides a benefit to your
> named
> > > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> > provides
> > > a
> > > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > > contributions.
> > > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a
> monthly
> > > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > > choose.
> > > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> > based
> > > on
> > > > tables that take into consideration your
> age
> > > and
> > > > the age of your beneficiary. More
> information
> > > on
> > > > the various options is available in the
> > CalPERS
> > > > Member Benefit publications.
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the Death
> > > Benefits
> > > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > > >
> > > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> > the
> > > > Retirement Election Application four to
> five
> > > > months before your anticipated retirement
> > date.
> > > > CalPERS does not want the application
> > submitted
> > > to
> > > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> > retirement
> > > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement
> Guide"
> > > for
> > > > further information.
> > > >
> > > > After I Have Applied For Service
> Retirement,
> > May
> > > I
> > > > Change My Mind?
> > > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> > time
> > > > before your first check is mailed, before
> > your
> > > > retirement date. If you do change your
> mind,
> > > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> > 225-7377.
> > > If
> > > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > > your
> > > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > > that
> > > > your department has been notified of your
> > > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > > will
> > > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > > unless
> > > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> > return
> > > to
> > > > your position with the City contact your
> > > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> > position
> > > > available for you.)
> > > >
> > > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> > date
> > > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > > first
> > > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > FAQs And Tips
> > > > Planning for your retirement may seem like
> a
> > > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> > beginning
> > > > the process early (one year in advance of
> > your
> > > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> > smooth
> > > and
> > > > successful retirement application process.
> > The
> > > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you
> thru
> > > the
> > > > retirement application process.
> > > >
> > > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled
> in
> > > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> > sick
> > > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > > long
> > > > term care insurance premiums into
> retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > > information.
> > > >
> > > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> > may
> > > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > > annually. Any changes made will be
> effective
> > > > January 1st of the following year. If
> moving
> > > out
> > > > of state, you should contact Employee
> Benefits
> >
> > > at
> > > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability
> of
> > > your
> > > > insurance. If changes are necessary they
> will
> > > be
> > > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> > later
> > > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > > your
> > > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> > you
> > > to
> > > > designate a representative or agent, known
> as
> > > your
> > > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your
> retirement
> > > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> > on
> > > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> > designated
> > > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > > important
> > > > duties concerning your CalPERS business,
> such
> > > as
> > > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > > withholding
> > > > elections; lost or stolen retirement
> checks;
> > > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> > or
> > > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> > become
> > > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > > >
> > > > Further information and the required form
> are
> > > > available on the CalPERS website; review
> the
> > > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> > Attorney.
> > > > Read it over very carefully before
> > completing.
> > > To
> > > > be valid the form must be fully completed
> and
> > > must
> > > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > > signed
> > > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to
> act
> > as
> > > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form.
> Any
> > > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > > completing a new form.
> > > >
> > > > In the event you have any questions
> > concerning
> > > the
> > > > effects of the appointment of an
> > > attorney-in-fact
> > > > you are strongly urged to seek legal
> advice.
> > > >
> > > > Retirement Forms
> > > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > > This personal budget planning tool is
> > intended
> > > to
> > > > give the user a basic overview of the
> > potential
> > > > sources of income and expenses they may
> have
> > > > during retirement. This tool is not
> intended
> > to
> > > be
> > > > and/or replace professional advise and
> > planning
> > > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > > your
> > > > personal certified financial planner for
> more
> > > > accurate details.
> > > >
> > > > Download the calculator. Please note you
> must
> > > have
> > > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or later.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for visiting the Retirement
> Section
> > > on
> > > > the City of Long Beach's Human Resources
> > > website.
> > > > Here you will find information about the
> > > > retirement benefits offered by the City
> > through
> > > > CalPERS, how to calculate your pension, how
> > to
> > > > apply, and other useful information about
> the
> > > > retirement system.
> > > >
> > > > For information on the retirement process,
> > > refer
> > > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you
> have
> > > any
> > > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> > (888)
> > > > 225-7377.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> > System
> > > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > > CalPERS
> > > > manages the pension and health benefits
> (the
> > > City
> > > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > > health
> > > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> > public
> > > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > > more
> > > > than 3,000 employers.
> > > >
> > > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > Click on the following links to access the
> > PDF
> > > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > > Safety
> > > > Members, Police Safety Members and
> Lifeguard
> > > > Safety Member.
> > > >
> > > > Types Of Retirement
> > > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement
> And
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > > >
> > > > Service Retirement
> > > > Service retirement is the general
> retirement
> > > from
> > > > employment after a minimum period of five
> > years
> > > of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> > the
> > > > minimum age requirement.
> > > >
> > > > Disability Retirement
> > > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > > retirement allowance paid to you for the
> rest
> > > of
> > > > your life or until you recover from your
> > > disabling
> > > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> > disability
> > > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > > qualify
> > > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > > substantially incapacited from performing
> > your
> > > job
> > > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > > condition
> > > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > > requirement;
> > > > however, you must have at least five years
> of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > > >
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> > Only)
> > > > If your disability is the result of a
> > > job-related
> > > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > > employee
> > > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> > may
> > > be
> > > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > > retirement payment for the rest of your
> life
> > > (or
> > > > until you recover from your disabling
> injury
> > or
> > > > illness). There is no minimum age or
> service
> > > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > > retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View PARS Online
> > > > Retirement Calculations
> > > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> > can
> > > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > > benefits.
> > > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> > add
> > > > various retirement dates, salary
> information,
> > > and
> > > > future employment information to see how
> > these
> > > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> > without
> > > a
> > > > password. If you have a password, the
> > > information
> > > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > > Statement
> > > > will be automatically added to the
> > Calculator.
> > > >
> > > > Reciprocity
> > > > CalPERS has an agreement with many
> California
> > > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> > to
> > > > move from one retirement system to the
> other
> > > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> > may
> > > > allow you to coordinate your benefits
> between
> > > the
> > > > retirement systems when you retire.
> > Currently,
> > > you
> > > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > > reciprocal public agency within six months
> to
> > > be
> > > > eligible. For more specific details,
> > including
> > > a
> > > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > > agreements
> > > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> > and
> > > > download Publication 16. Please note there
> is
> > > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > > Pension
> > > > (LAFPP).
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > > Systems",
> > > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > > 225-7377
> > > > or schedule an appointment at a local
> CalPERS
> > > > Regional Office.
> > > >
> > > > Death Benefits
> > > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > > CalPERS
> > > > provides several benefits for your family
> or
> > > the
> > > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > > miscellaneous
> > > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of
> death,
> > > and
> > > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> > (fire,
> > > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related
> Death.
> > > >
> > > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > > employment: upon your death, your
> beneficiary
> > > will
> > > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> > of
> > > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> > by
> > > law
> > > > under special circumstances. The limited
> > death
> > > > benefit will be paid in the following
> order:
> > > (1)
> > > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or
> (3)
> > > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers
> and
> > > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated,
> (7)
> > > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> > law.
> > > >
> > > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > > earlier
> > > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> > form
> > > is
> > > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> > you
> > > to
> > > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> > you
> > > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > > marriage,
> > > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > > terminate
> > > > your employment and receive a refund of
> your
> > > > CalPERS contributions, your designation
> will,
> > > by
> > > > law, be revoked.
> > > >
> > > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > > Local Safety
> > > >
> > > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> > the
> > > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > > reduction
> > > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > > select.
> > > >
> > > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> > amount
> > > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> > Each
> > > of
> > > > the options provides a benefit to your
> named
> > > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> > provides
> > > a
> > > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > > contributions.
> > > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a
> monthly
> > > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > > choose.
> > > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> > based
> > > on
> > > > tables that take into consideration your
> age
> > > and
> > > > the age of your beneficiary. More
> information
> > > on
> > > > the various options is available in the
> > CalPERS
> > > > Member Benefit publications.
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the Death
> > > Benefits
> > > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > > >
> > > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> > the
> > > > Retirement Election Application four to
> five
> > > > months before your anticipated retirement
> > date.
> > > > CalPERS does not want the application
> > submitted
> > > to
> > > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> > retirement
> > > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement
> Guide"
> > > for
> > > > further information.
> > > >
> > > > After I Have Applied For Service
> Retirement,
> > May
> > > I
> > > > Change My Mind?
> > > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> > time
> > > > before your first check is mailed, before
> > your
> > > > retirement date. If you do change your
> mind,
> > > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> > 225-7377.
> > > If
> > > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > > your
> > > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > > that
> > > > your department has been notified of your
> > > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > > will
> > > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > > unless
> > > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> > return
> > > to
> > > > your position with the City contact your
> > > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> > position
> > > > available for you.)
> > > >
> > > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> > date
> > > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > > first
> > > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > FAQs And Tips
> > > > Planning for your retirement may seem like
> a
> > > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> > beginning
> > > > the process early (one year in advance of
> > your
> > > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> > smooth
> > > and
> > > > successful retirement application process.
> > The
> > > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you
> thru
> > > the
> > > > retirement application process.
> > > >
> > > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled
> in
> > > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> > sick
> > > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > > long
> > > > term care insurance premiums into
> retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > > information.
> > > >
> > > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> > may
> > > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > > annually. Any changes made will be
> effective
> > > > January 1st of the following year. If
> moving
> > > out
> > > > of state, you should contact Employee
> Benefits
> >
> > > at
> > > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability
> of
> > > your
> > > > insurance. If changes are necessary they
> will
> > > be
> > > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> > later
> > > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > > your
> > > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> > you
> > > to
> > > > designate a representative or agent, known
> as
> > > your
> > > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your
> retirement
> > > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> > on
> > > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> > designated
> > > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > > important
> > > > duties concerning your CalPERS business,
> such
> > > as
> > > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > > withholding
> > > > elections; lost or stolen retirement
> checks;
> > > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> > or
> > > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> > become
> > > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > > >
> > > > Further information and the required form
> are
> > > > available on the CalPERS website; review
> the
> > > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> > Attorney.
> > > > Read it over very carefully before
> > completing.
> > > To
> > > > be valid the form must be fully completed
> and
> > > must
> > > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > > signed
> > > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to
> act
> > as
> > > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form.
> Any
> > > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > > completing a new form.
> > > >
> > > > In the event you have any questions
> > concerning
> > > the
> > > > effects of the appointment of an
> > > attorney-in-fact
> > > > you are strongly urged to seek legal
> advice.
> > > >
> > > > Retirement Forms
> > > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > > This personal budget planning tool is
> > intended
> > > to
> > > > give the user a basic overview of the
> > potential
> > > > sources of income and expenses they may
> have
> > > > during retirement. This tool is not
> intended
> > to
> > > be
> > > > and/or replace professional advise and
> > planning
> > > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > > your
> > > > personal certified financial planner for
> more
> > > > accurate details.
> > > >
> > > > Download the calculator. Please note you
> must
> > > have
> > > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or later.

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> > > > Thank you for visiting the Retirement
> Section
> > > on
> > > > the City of Long Beach's Human Resources
> > > website.
> > > > Here you will find information about the
> > > > retirement benefits offered by the City
> > through
> > > > CalPERS, how to calculate your pension, how
> > to
> > > > apply, and other useful information about
> the
> > > > retirement system.
> > > >
> > > > For information on the retirement process,
> > > refer
> > > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you
> have
> > > any
> > > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> > (888)
> > > > 225-7377.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> > System
> > > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > > CalPERS
> > > > manages the pension and health benefits
> (the
> > > City
> > > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > > health
> > > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> > public
> > > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > > more
> > > > than 3,000 employers.
> > > >
> > > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > Click on the following links to access the
> > PDF
> > > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > > Safety
> > > > Members, Police Safety Members and
> Lifeguard
> > > > Safety Member.
> > > >
> > > > Types Of Retirement
> > > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement
> And
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > > >
> > > > Service Retirement
> > > > Service retirement is the general
> retirement
> > > from
> > > > employment after a minimum period of five
> > years
> > > of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> > the
> > > > minimum age requirement.
> > > >
> > > > Disability Retirement
> > > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > > retirement allowance paid to you for the
> rest
> > > of
> > > > your life or until you recover from your
> > > disabling
> > > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> > disability
> > > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > > qualify
> > > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > > substantially incapacited from performing
> > your
> > > job
> > > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > > condition
> > > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > > requirement;
> > > > however, you must have at least five years
> of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > > >
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> > Only)
> > > > If your disability is the result of a
> > > job-related
> > > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > > employee
> > > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> > may
> > > be
> > > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > > retirement payment for the rest of your
> life
> > > (or
> > > > until you recover from your disabling
> injury
> > or
> > > > illness). There is no minimum age or
> service
> > > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > > retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View PARS Online
> > > > Retirement Calculations
> > > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> > can
> > > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > > benefits.
> > > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> > add
> > > > various retirement dates, salary
> information,
> > > and
> > > > future employment information to see how
> > these
> > > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> > without
> > > a
> > > > password. If you have a password, the
> > > information
> > > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > > Statement
> > > > will be automatically added to the
> > Calculator.
> > > >
> > > > Reciprocity
> > > > CalPERS has an agreement with many
> California
> > > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> > to
> > > > move from one retirement system to the
> other
> > > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> > may
> > > > allow you to coordinate your benefits
> between
> > > the
> > > > retirement systems when you retire.
> > Currently,
> > > you
> > > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > > reciprocal public agency within six months
> to
> > > be
> > > > eligible. For more specific details,
> > including
> > > a
> > > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > > agreements
> > > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> > and
> > > > download Publication 16. Please note there
> is
> > > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > > Pension
> > > > (LAFPP).
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > > Systems",
> > > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > > 225-7377
> > > > or schedule an appointment at a local
> CalPERS
> > > > Regional Office.
> > > >
> > > > Death Benefits
> > > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > > CalPERS
> > > > provides several benefits for your family
> or
> > > the
> > > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > > miscellaneous
> > > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of
> death,
> > > and
> > > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> > (fire,
> > > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related
> Death.
> > > >
> > > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > > employment: upon your death, your
> beneficiary
> > > will
> > > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> > of
> > > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> > by
> > > law
> > > > under special circumstances. The limited
> > death
> > > > benefit will be paid in the following
> order:
> > > (1)
> > > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or
> (3)
> > > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers
> and
> > > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated,
> (7)
> > > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> > law.
> > > >
> > > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > > earlier
> > > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> > form
> > > is
> > > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> > you
> > > to
> > > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> > you
> > > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > > marriage,
> > > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > > terminate
> > > > your employment and receive a refund of
> your
> > > > CalPERS contributions, your designation
> will,
> > > by
> > > > law, be revoked.
> > > >
> > > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > > Local Safety
> > > >
> > > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> > the
> > > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > > reduction
> > > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > > select.
> > > >
> > > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> > amount
> > > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> > Each
> > > of
> > > > the options provides a benefit to your
> named
> > > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> > provides
> > > a
> > > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > > contributions.
> > > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a
> monthly
> > > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > > choose.
> > > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> > based
> > > on
> > > > tables that take into consideration your
> age
> > > and
> > > > the age of your beneficiary. More
> information
> > > on
> > > > the various options is available in the
> > CalPERS
> > > > Member Benefit publications.
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the Death
> > > Benefits
> > > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > > >
> > > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> > the
> > > > Retirement Election Application four to
> five
> > > > months before your anticipated retirement
> > date.
> > > > CalPERS does not want the application
> > submitted
> > > to
> > > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> > retirement
> > > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement
> Guide"
> > > for
> > > > further information.
> > > >
> > > > After I Have Applied For Service
> Retirement,
> > May
> > > I
> > > > Change My Mind?
> > > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> > time
> > > > before your first check is mailed, before
> > your
> > > > retirement date. If you do change your
> mind,
> > > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> > 225-7377.
> > > If
> > > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > > your
> > > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > > that
> > > > your department has been notified of your
> > > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > > will
> > > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > > unless
> > > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> > return
> > > to
> > > > your position with the City contact your
> > > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> > position
> > > > available for you.)
> > > >
> > > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> > date
> > > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > > first
> > > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > FAQs And Tips
> > > > Planning for your retirement may seem like
> a
> > > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> > beginning
> > > > the process early (one year in advance of
> > your
> > > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> > smooth
> > > and
> > > > successful retirement application process.
> > The
> > > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you
> thru
> > > the
> > > > retirement application process.
> > > >
> > > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled
> in
> > > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> > sick
> > > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > > long
> > > > term care insurance premiums into
> retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > > information.
> > > >
> > > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> > may
> > > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > > annually. Any changes made will be
> effective
> > > > January 1st of the following year. If
> moving
> > > out
> > > > of state, you should contact Employee
> Benefits
> >
> > > at
> > > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability
> of
> > > your
> > > > insurance. If changes are necessary they
> will
> > > be
> > > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> > later
> > > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > > your
> > > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> > you
> > > to
> > > > designate a representative or agent, known
> as
> > > your
> > > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your
> retirement
> > > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> > on
> > > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> > designated
> > > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > > important
> > > > duties concerning your CalPERS business,
> such
> > > as
> > > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > > withholding
> > > > elections; lost or stolen retirement
> checks;
> > > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> > or
> > > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> > become
> > > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > > >
> > > > Further information and the required form
> are
> > > > available on the CalPERS website; review
> the
> > > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> > Attorney.
> > > > Read it over very carefully before
> > completing.
> > > To
> > > > be valid the form must be fully completed
> and
> > > must
> > > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > > signed
> > > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to
> act
> > as
> > > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form.
> Any
> > > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > > completing a new form.
> > > >
> > > > In the event you have any questions
> > concerning
> > > the
> > > > effects of the appointment of an
> > > attorney-in-fact
> > > > you are strongly urged to seek legal
> advice.
> > > >
> > > > Retirement Forms
> > > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > > This personal budget planning tool is
> > intended
> > > to
> > > > give the user a basic overview of the
> > potential
> > > > sources of income and expenses they may
> have
> > > > during retirement. This tool is not
> intended
> > to
> > > be
> > > > and/or replace professional advise and
> > planning
> > > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > > your
> > > > personal certified financial planner for
> more
> > > > accurate details.
> > > >
> > > > Download the calculator. Please note you
> must
> > > have
> > > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or later.Thank
> > you
> > > > for visiting the Retirement Section on the
> > City
> > > of
> > > > Long Beach's Human Resources website. Here
> > you
> > > > will find information about the retirement
> > > > benefits offered by the City through
> CalPERS,
> > > how
> > > > to calculate your pension, how to apply,
> and
> > > other
> > > > useful information about the retirement
> > system.
> > > >
> > > > For information on the retirement process,
> > > refer
> > > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you
> have
> > > any
> > > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> > (888)
> > > > 225-7377.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> > System
> > > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > > CalPERS
> > > > manages the pension and health benefits
> (the
> > > City
> > > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > > health
> > > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> > public
> > > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > > more
> > > > than 3,000 employers.
> > > >
> > > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > Click on the following links to access the
> > PDF
> > > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > > Safety
> > > > Members, Police Safety Members and
> Lifeguard
> > > > Safety Member.
> > > >
> > > > Types Of Retirement
> > > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement
> And
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > > >
> > > > Service Retirement
> > > > Service retirement is the general
> retirement
> > > from
> > > > employment after a minimum period of five
> > years
> > > of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> > the
> > > > minimum age requirement.
> > > >
> > > > Disability Retirement
> > > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > > retirement allowance paid to you for the
> rest
> > > of
> > > > your life or until you recover from your
> > > disabling
> > > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> > disability
> > > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > > qualify
> > > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > > substantially incapacited from performing
> > your
> > > job
> > > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > > condition
> > > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > > requirement;
> > > > however, you must have at least five years
> of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > > >
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> > Only)
> > > > If your disability is the result of a
> > > job-related
> > > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > > employee
> > > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> > may
> > > be
> > > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > > retirement payment for the rest of your
> life
> > > (or
> > > > until you recover from your disabling
> injury
> > or
> > > > illness). There is no minimum age or
> service
> > > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > > retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View PARS Online
> > > > Retirement Calculations
> > > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> > can
> > > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > > benefits.
> > > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> > add
> > > > various retirement dates, salary
> information,
> > > and
> > > > future employment information to see how
> > these
> > > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> > without
> > > a
> > > > password. If you have a password, the
> > > information
> > > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > > Statement
> > > > will be automatically added to the
> > Calculator.
> > > >
> > > > Reciprocity
> > > > CalPERS has an agreement with many
> California
> > > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> > to
> > > > move from one retirement system to the
> other
> > > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> > may
> > > > allow you to coordinate your benefits
> between
> > > the
> > > > retirement systems when you retire.
> > Currently,
> > > you
> > > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > > reciprocal public agency within six months
> to
> > > be
> > > > eligible. For more specific details,
> > including
> > > a
> > > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > > agreements
> > > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> > and
> > > > download Publication 16. Please note there
> is
> > > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > > Pension
> > > > (LAFPP).
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > > Systems",
> > > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > > 225-7377
> > > > or schedule an appointment at a local
> CalPERS
> > > > Regional Office.
> > > >
> > > > Death Benefits
> > > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > > CalPERS
> > > > provides several benefits for your family
> or
> > > the
> > > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > > miscellaneous
> > > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of
> death,
> > > and
> > > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> > (fire,
> > > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related
> Death.
> > > >
> > > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > > employment: upon your death, your
> beneficiary
> > > will
> > > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> > of
> > > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> > by
> > > law
> > > > under special circumstances. The limited
> > death
> > > > benefit will be paid in the following
> order:
> > > (1)
> > > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or
> (3)
> > > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers
> and
> > > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated,
> (7)
> > > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> > law.
> > > >
> > > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > > earlier
> > > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> > form
> > > is
> > > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> > you
> > > to
> > > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> > you
> > > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > > marriage,
> > > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > > terminate
> > > > your employment and receive a refund of
> your
> > > > CalPERS contributions, your designation
> will,
> > > by
> > > > law, be revoked.
> > > >
> > > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > > Local Safety
> > > >
> > > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> > the
> > > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > > reduction
> > > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > > select.
> > > >
> > > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> > amount
> > > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> > Each
> > > of
> > > > the options provides a benefit to your
> named
> > > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> > provides
> > > a
> > > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > > contributions.
> > > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a
> monthly
> > > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > > choose.
> > > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> > based
> > > on
> > > > tables that take into consideration your
> age
> > > and
> > > > the age of your beneficiary. More
> information
> > > on
> > > > the various options is available in the
> > CalPERS
> > > > Member Benefit publications.
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the Death
> > > Benefits
> > > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > > >
> > > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> > the
> > > > Retirement Election Application four to
> five
> > > > months before your anticipated retirement
> > date.
> > > > CalPERS does not want the application
> > submitted
> > > to
> > > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> > retirement
> > > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement
> Guide"
> > > for
> > > > further information.
> > > >
> > > > After I Have Applied For Service
> Retirement,
> > May
> > > I
> > > > Change My Mind?
> > > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> > time
> > > > before your first check is mailed, before
> > your
> > > > retirement date. If you do change your
> mind,
> > > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> > 225-7377.
> > > If
> > > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > > your
> > > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > > that
> > > > your department has been notified of your
> > > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > > will
> > > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > > unless
> > > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> > return
> > > to
> > > > your position with the City contact your
> > > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> > position
> > > > available for you.)
> > > >
> > > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> > date
> > > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > > first
> > > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > FAQs And Tips
> > > > Planning for your retirement may seem like
> a
> > > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> > beginning
> > > > the process early (one year in advance of
> > your
> > > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> > smooth
> > > and
> > > > successful retirement application process.
> > The
> > > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you
> thru
> > > the
> > > > retirement application process.
> > > >
> > > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled
> in
> > > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> > sick
> > > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > > long
> > > > term care insurance premiums into
> retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > > information.
> > > >
> > > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> > may
> > > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > > annually. Any changes made will be
> effective
> > > > January 1st of the following year. If
> moving
> > > out
> > > > of state, you should contact Employee
> Benefits
> >
> > > at
> > > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability
> of
> > > your
> > > > insurance. If changes are necessary they
> will
> > > be
> > > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> > later
> > > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > > your
> > > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> > you
> > > to
> > > > designate a representative or agent, known
> as
> > > your
> > > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your
> retirement
> > > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> > on
> > > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> > designated
> > > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > > important
> > > > duties concerning your CalPERS business,
> such
> > > as
> > > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > > withholding
> > > > elections; lost or stolen retirement
> checks;
> > > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> > or
> > > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> > become
> > > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > > >
> > > > Further information and the required form
> are
> > > > available on the CalPERS website; review
> the
> > > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> > Attorney.
> > > > Read it over very carefully before
> > completing.
> > > To
> > > > be valid the form must be fully completed
> and
> > > must
> > > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > > signed
> > > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to
> act
> > as
> > > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form.
> Any
> > > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > > completing a new form.
> > > >
> > > > In the event you have any questions
> > concerning
> > > the
> > > > effects of the appointment of an
> > > attorney-in-fact
> > > > you are strongly urged to seek legal
> advice.
> > > >
> > > > Retirement Forms
> > > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > > This personal budget planning tool is
> > intended
> > > to
> > > > give the user a basic overview of the
> > potential
> > > > sources of income and expenses they may
> have
> > > > during retirement. This tool is not
> intended
> > to
> > > be
> > > > and/or replace professional advise and
> > planning
> > > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > > your
> > > > personal certified financial planner for
> more
> > > > accurate details.
> > > >
> > > > Download the calculator. Please note you
> must
> > > have
> > > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or laterThank
> > you
> > > for
> > > > visiting the Retirement Section on the City
> > of
> > > > Long Beach's Human Resources website. Here
> > you
> > > > will find information about the retirement
> > > > benefits offered by the City through
> CalPERS,
> > > how
> > > > to calculate your pension, how to apply,
> and
> > > other
> > > > useful information about the retirement
> > system.
> > > >
> > > > For information on the retirement process,
> > > refer
> > > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you
> have
> > > any
> > > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> > (888)
> > > > 225-7377.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> > System
> > > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > > CalPERS
> > > > manages the pension and health benefits
> (the
> > > City
> > > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > > health
> > > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> > public
> > > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > > more
> > > > than 3,000 employers.
> > > >
> > > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > Click on the following links to access the
> > PDF
> > > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > > Safety
> > > > Members, Police Safety Members and
> Lifeguard
> > > > Safety Member.
> > > >
> > > > Types Of Retirement
> > > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement
> And
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > > >
> > > > Service Retirement
> > > > Service retirement is the general
> retirement
> > > from
> > > > employment after a minimum period of five
> > years
> > > of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> > the
> > > > minimum age requirement.
> > > >
> > > > Disability Retirement
> > > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > > retirement allowance paid to you for the
> rest
> > > of
> > > > your life or until you recover from your
> > > disabling
> > > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> > disability
> > > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > > qualify
> > > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > > substantially incapacited from performing
> > your
> > > job
> > > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > > condition
> > > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > > requirement;
> > > > however, you must have at least five years
> of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > > >
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> > Only)
> > > > If your disability is the result of a
> > > job-related
> > > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > > employee
> > > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> > may
> > > be
> > > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > > retirement payment for the rest of your
> life
> > > (or
> > > > until you recover from your disabling
> injury
> > or
> > > > illness). There is no minimum age or
> service
> > > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > > retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View PARS Online
> > > > Retirement Calculations
> > > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> > can
> > > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > > benefits.
> > > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> > add
> > > > various retirement dates, salary
> information,
> > > and
> > > > future employment information to see how
> > these
> > > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> > without
> > > a
> > > > password. If you have a password, the
> > > information
> > > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > > Statement
> > > > will be automatically added to the
> > Calculator.
> > > >
> > > > Reciprocity
> > > > CalPERS has an agreement with many
> California
> > > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> > to
> > > > move from one retirement system to the
> other
> > > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> > may
> > > > allow you to coordinate your benefits
> between
> > > the
> > > > retirement systems when you retire.
> > Currently,
> > > you
> > > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > > reciprocal public agency within six months
> to
> > > be
> > > > eligible. For more specific details,
> > including
> > > a
> > > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > > agreements
> > > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> > and
> > > > download Publication 16. Please note there
> is
> > > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > > Pension
> > > > (LAFPP).
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > > Systems",
> > > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > > 225-7377
> > > > or schedule an appointment at a local
> CalPERS
> > > > Regional Office.
> > > >
> > > > Death Benefits
> > > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > > CalPERS
> > > > provides several benefits for your family
> or
> > > the
> > > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > > miscellaneous
> > > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of
> death,
> > > and
> > > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> > (fire,
> > > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related
> Death.
> > > >
> > > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > > employment: upon your death, your
> beneficiary
> > > will
> > > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> > of
> > > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> > by
> > > law
> > > > under special circumstances. The limited
> > death
> > > > benefit will be paid in the following
> order:
> > > (1)
> > > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or
> (3)
> > > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers
> and
> > > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated,
> (7)
> > > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> > law.
> > > >
> > > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > > earlier
> > > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> > form
> > > is
> > > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> > you
> > > to
> > > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> > you
> > > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > > marriage,
> > > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > > terminate
> > > > your employment and receive a refund of
> your
> > > > CalPERS contributions, your designation
> will,
> > > by
> > > > law, be revoked.
> > > >
> > > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > > Local Safety
> > > >
> > > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> > the
> > > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > > reduction
> > > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > > select.
> > > >
> > > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> > amount
> > > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> > Each
> > > of
> > > > the options provides a benefit to your
> named
> > > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> > provides
> > > a
> > > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > > contributions.
> > > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a
> monthly
> > > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > > choose.
> > > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> > based
> > > on
> > > > tables that take into consideration your
> age
> > > and
> > > > the age of your beneficiary. More
> information
> > > on
> > > > the various options is available in the
> > CalPERS
> > > > Member Benefit publications.
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the Death
> > > Benefits
> > > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > > >
> > > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> > the
> > > > Retirement Election Application four to
> five
> > > > months before your anticipated retirement
> > date.
> > > > CalPERS does not want the application
> > submitted
> > > to
> > > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> > retirement
> > > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement
> Guide"
> > > for
> > > > further information.
> > > >
> > > > After I Have Applied For Service
> Retirement,
> > May
> > > I
> > > > Change My Mind?
> > > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> > time
> > > > before your first check is mailed, before
> > your
> > > > retirement date. If you do change your
> mind,
> > > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> > 225-7377.
> > > If
> > > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > > your
> > > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > > that
> > > > your department has been notified of your
> > > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > > will
> > > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > > unless
> > > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> > return
> > > to
> > > > your position with the City contact your
> > > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> > position
> > > > available for you.)
> > > >
> > > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> > date
> > > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > > first
> > > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > FAQs And Tips
> > > > Planning for your retirement may seem like
> a
> > > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> > beginning
> > > > the process early (one year in advance of
> > your
> > > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> > smooth
> > > and
> > > > successful retirement application process.
> > The
> > > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you
> thru
> > > the
> > > > retirement application process.
> > > >
> > > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled
> in
> > > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> > sick
> > > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > > long
> > > > term care insurance premiums into
> retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > > information.
> > > >
> > > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> > may
> > > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > > annually. Any changes made will be
> effective
> > > > January 1st of the following year. If
> moving
> > > out
> > > > of state, you should contact Employee
> Benefits
> >
> > > at
> > > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability
> of
> > > your
> > > > insurance. If changes are necessary they
> will
> > > be
> > > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> > later
> > > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > > your
> > > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> > you
> > > to
> > > > designate a representative or agent, known
> as
> > > your
> > > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your
> retirement
> > > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> > on
> > > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> > designated
> > > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > > important
> > > > duties concerning your CalPERS business,
> such
> > > as
> > > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > > withholding
> > > > elections; lost or stolen retirement
> checks;
> > > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> > or
> > > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> > become
> > > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > > >
> > > > Further information and the required form
> are
> > > > available on the CalPERS website; review
> the
> > > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> > Attorney.
> > > > Read it over very carefully before
> > completing.
> > > To
> > > > be valid the form must be fully completed
> and
> > > must
> > > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > > signed
> > > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to
> act
> > as
> > > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form.
> Any
> > > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > > completing a new form.
> > > >
> > > > In the event you have any questions
> > concerning
> > > the
> > > > effects of the appointment of an
> > > attorney-in-fact
> > > > you are strongly urged to seek legal
> advice.
> > > >
> > > > Retirement Forms
> > > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > > This personal budget planning tool is
> > intended
> > > to
> > > > give the user a basic overview of the
> > potential
> > > > sources of income and expenses they may
> have
> > > > during retirement. This tool is not
> intended
> > to
> > > be
> > > > and/or replace professional advise and
> > planning
> > > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > > your
> > > > personal certified financial planner for
> more
> > > > accurate details.
> > > >
> > > > Download the calculator. Please note you
> must
> > > have
> > > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or later.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for visiting the Retirement
> Section
> > > on
> > > > the City of Long Beach's Human Resources
> > > website.
> > > > Here you will find information about the
> > > > retirement benefits offered by the City
> > through
> > > > CalPERS, how to calculate your pension, how
> > to
> > > > apply, and other useful information about
> the
> > > > retirement system.
> > > >
> > > > For information on the retirement process,
> > > refer
> > > > to the City's "Retirement Guide". If you
> have
> > > any
> > > > additional questions, contact CalPERS at
> > (888)
> > > > 225-7377.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS (What Is CalPERS)
> > > > The City of Long Beach contracts with the
> > > > California Public Employees' Retirement
> > System
> > > > (CalPERS) to manage our pension benefits.
> > > CalPERS
> > > > manages the pension and health benefits
> (the
> > > City
> > > > does not contract with CalPERS to provide
> > > health
> > > > care benefits) to more than 1.6 million
> > public
> > > > employees, retirees, and their families and
> > > more
> > > > than 3,000 employers.
> > > >
> > > > View more information on CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > Click on the following links to access the
> > PDF
> > > > file of the City's various CalPERS Contract
> > > > Provisions for Miscellaneous Members, Fire
> > > Safety
> > > > Members, Police Safety Members and
> Lifeguard
> > > > Safety Member.
> > > >
> > > > Types Of Retirement
> > > > The City Offers Three Types Of Retirements:
> > > > Service Retirement, Disability Retirement
> And
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement.
> > > >
> > > > Service Retirement
> > > > Service retirement is the general
> retirement
> > > from
> > > > employment after a minimum period of five
> > years
> > > of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service and attainment of
> > the
> > > > minimum age requirement.
> > > >
> > > > Disability Retirement
> > > > Disability retirement consists of a monthly
> > > > retirement allowance paid to you for the
> rest
> > > of
> > > > your life or until you recover from your
> > > disabling
> > > > injury or illness. The cause of your
> > disability
> > > > need not be related to your employment. To
> > > qualify
> > > > for disability retirement, you must be
> > > > substantially incapacited from performing
> > your
> > > job
> > > > duties, based upon a physical or mental
> > > condition
> > > > which is expected to be permanent or last
> > > > indefinitely. There is no minimum age
> > > requirement;
> > > > however, you must have at least five years
> of
> > > > CalPERS-credited service.
> > > >
> > > > Industrial Disability Retirement (Safety
> > Only)
> > > > If your disability is the result of a
> > > job-related
> > > > illness or injury, and you are a safety
> > > employee
> > > > (police officer/firefighter/lifeguard), you
> > may
> > > be
> > > > entitled to an industrial disability
> > > retirement.
> > > > If you retire, you will receive a monthly
> > > > retirement payment for the rest of your
> life
> > > (or
> > > > until you recover from your disabling
> injury
> > or
> > > > illness). There is no minimum age or
> service
> > > > requirement for an industrial disability
> > > > retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View PARS Online
> > > > Retirement Calculations
> > > > The CalPERS Retirement Estimate Calculator
> > can
> > > > help you estimate your future retirement
> > > benefits.
> > > > Since this is a planning tool, you may also
> > add
> > > > various retirement dates, salary
> information,
> > > and
> > > > future employment information to see how
> > these
> > > > changes could impact your benefits. Use the
> > > > Retirement Estimate Calculator with or
> > without
> > > a
> > > > password. If you have a password, the
> > > information
> > > > from your latest CalPERS Annual Member
> > > Statement
> > > > will be automatically added to the
> > Calculator.
> > > >
> > > > Reciprocity
> > > > CalPERS has an agreement with many
> California
> > > > public retirement systems, which allows you
> > to
> > > > move from one retirement system to the
> other
> > > > without loss of benefits. This is called
> > > > "reciprocity." These reciprocal agreements
> > may
> > > > allow you to coordinate your benefits
> between
> > > the
> > > > retirement systems when you retire.
> > Currently,
> > > you
> > > > must leave and enter into employment with a
> > > > reciprocal public agency within six months
> to
> > > be
> > > > eligible. For more specific details,
> > including
> > > a
> > > > list of those agencies with reciprocity
> > > agreements
> > > > with CalPERS, please visit the CalPERS page
> > and
> > > > download Publication 16. Please note there
> is
> > > > currently no reciprocity agreements between
> > > > CalPERS and the Los Angeles Police & Fire
> > > Pension
> > > > (LAFPP).
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the CalPERS
> > > > publication "When You Change Retirement
> > > Systems",
> > > > contact CalPERS Member Services at (888)
> > > 225-7377
> > > > or schedule an appointment at a local
> CalPERS
> > > > Regional Office.
> > > >
> > > > Death Benefits
> > > > Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Categories - If you die before you retire,
> > > CalPERS
> > > > provides several benefits for your family
> or
> > > the
> > > > beneficiary(ies) named by you. For
> > > miscellaneous
> > > > employees (non-safety), CalPERS divides
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Eligible To Retire at the time of
> death,
> > > and
> > > > Eligible to Retire. For safety employees
> > (fire,
> > > > police & lifeguards), CalPERS divides the
> > > > pre-retirement death benefits into two
> > > categories:
> > > > Not Job-Related Death and Job-Related
> Death.
> > > >
> > > > Limited Death Benefit
> > > > To those who separate from CalPERS-covered
> > > > employment: upon your death, your
> beneficiary
> > > will
> > > > receive the limited death benefit (a refund
> > of
> > > > your contributions plus interest). No other
> > > > benefit will be payable, except as provided
> > by
> > > law
> > > > under special circumstances. The limited
> > death
> > > > benefit will be paid in the following
> order:
> > > (1)
> > > > your named beneficiary, or (2) spouse, or
> (3)
> > > > children, or (4) parents, or (5) brothers
> and
> > > > sisters, or (6) your estate if probated,
> (7)
> > > > trust, or (8) next of kin, as provided by
> > law.
> > > >
> > > > Naming A Beneficiary
> > > > To designate a beneficiary, or update an
> > > earlier
> > > > designation, you must fill out a CalPERS
> > > > Beneficiary Designation (form 0772). This
> > form
> > > is
> > > > available on the CalPERS website under
> > > > Publications. Certain death benefits allow
> > you
> > > to
> > > > name anyone you choose as a beneficiary. If
> > you
> > > > name a beneficiary and then (1) marry, (2)
> > > > initiate an annulment, or dissolution of
> > > marriage,
> > > > (3) have a child or adopt a child, (4)
> > > terminate
> > > > your employment and receive a refund of
> your
> > > > CalPERS contributions, your designation
> will,
> > > by
> > > > law, be revoked.
> > > >
> > > > Comparison Of Pre-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > Local Miscellaneous (non-safety)
> > > > Local Safety
> > > >
> > > > Post-Retirement Death Benefits
> > > > When you retire, you may choose to receive
> > the
> > > > unmodified allowance, or you can take a
> > > reduction
> > > > to your allowance based on the option you
> > > select.
> > > >
> > > > The unmodified allowance is the highest
> > amount
> > > > payable to you that ends upon your death.
> > Each
> > > of
> > > > the options provides a benefit to your
> named
> > > > beneficiary after your death. Option 1
> > provides
> > > a
> > > > lump-sum payment of your remaining
> > > contributions.
> > > > Option 2, 2W, 3, 3W, or 4 provides a
> monthly
> > > > allowance. The reduction to your unmodified
> > > > allowance changes based on the option you
> > > choose.
> > > > "Option factors" are used to determine this
> > > > reduction. The amount of the reduction is
> > based
> > > on
> > > > tables that take into consideration your
> age
> > > and
> > > > the age of your beneficiary. More
> information
> > > on
> > > > the various options is available in the
> > CalPERS
> > > > Member Benefit publications.
> > > >
> > > > For further information, review the Death
> > > Benefits
> > > > section on the CalPERS website.
> > > >
> > > > How To Apply For CalPERS Retirement
> > > > It is suggested that you begin filling out
> > the
> > > > Retirement Election Application four to
> five
> > > > months before your anticipated retirement
> > date.
> > > > CalPERS does not want the application
> > submitted
> > > to
> > > > them more than 90 days prior to your
> > retirement
> > > > date. Refer to the City's "Retirement
> Guide"
> > > for
> > > > further information.
> > > >
> > > > After I Have Applied For Service
> Retirement,
> > May
> > > I
> > > > Change My Mind?
> > > > You may cancel/change your retirement any
> > time
> > > > before your first check is mailed, before
> > your
> > > > retirement date. If you do change your
> mind,
> > > > immediately contact CalPERS at (888)
> > 225-7377.
> > > If
> > > > you have completed the paperwork allocating
> > > your
> > > > unused sick leave, you also need to contact
> > > > Employee Benefits at 570-6523. Keep in mind
> > > that
> > > > your department has been notified of your
> > > > separation date, therefore, your department
> > > will
> > > > proceed with the City's separation document
> > > unless
> > > > you tell them otherwise. (If you wish to
> > return
> > > to
> > > > your position with the City contact your
> > > > supervisor to ensure there is still a
> > position
> > > > available for you.)
> > > >
> > > > Be advised that changes to your retirement
> > date
> > > > may result in a delay in you receiving your
> > > first
> > > > pension check from CalPERS.
> > > >
> > > > FAQs And Tips
> > > > Planning for your retirement may seem like
> a
> > > > daunting task. Educating yourself and
> > beginning
> > > > the process early (one year in advance of
> > your
> > > > projected retirement date) are key to a
> > smooth
> > > and
> > > > successful retirement application process.
> > The
> > > > City's "Retirement Guide" will steer you
> thru
> > > the
> > > > retirement application process.
> > > >
> > > > Health Insurance Costs For Retirees
> > > > At retirement, employees who are enrolled
> in
> > > > benefits may convert their unused hours of
> > sick
> > > > leave to pay for health, dental, vision and
> > > long
> > > > term care insurance premiums into
> retirement.
> > > >
> > > > View current retiree insurance premium
> > > > information.
> > > >
> > > > Please Note: Change of insurance providers
> > may
> > > > only be done during retiree open enrollment
> > > > annually. Any changes made will be
> effective
> > > > January 1st of the following year. If
> moving
> > > out
> > > > of state, you should contact Employee
> Benefits
> >
> > > at
> > > > (562) 570-6303 to check on the portability
> of
> > > your
> > > > insurance. If changes are necessary they
> will
> > > be
> > > > handled at the time of retirement or at a
> > later
> > > > date (when you move). Also, once you cancel
> > > your
> > > > insurance you may never re-enroll.
> > > >
> > > > CalPERS Special Power Of Attorney
> > > > A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows
> > you
> > > to
> > > > designate a representative or agent, known
> as
> > > your
> > > > attorney-in-fact, to conduct your
> retirement
> > > > affairs. Having a Special Power of Attorney
> > on
> > > > file with CalPERS ensures that your
> > designated
> > > > attorney-in-fact will be able to perform
> > > important
> > > > duties concerning your CalPERS business,
> such
> > > as
> > > > address changes; federal or state tax
> > > withholding
> > > > elections; lost or stolen retirement
> checks;
> > > > endorsing checks; beneficiary designations;
> > or
> > > > retirement benefit elections, should you
> > become
> > > > unable to act on your own behalf.
> > > >
> > > > Further information and the required form
> are
> > > > available on the CalPERS website; review
> the
> > > > publication CalPERS Special Power of
> > Attorney.
> > > > Read it over very carefully before
> > completing.
> > > To
> > > > be valid the form must be fully completed
> and
> > > must
> > > > be acknowledged before a notary public or
> > > signed
> > > > by two witnesses. The person agreeing to
> act
> > as
> > > > attorney-in-fact must also sign the form.
> Any
> > > > previous designations will be revoked by
> > > > completing a new form.
> > > >
> > > > In the event you have any questions
> > concerning
> > > the
> > > > effects of the appointment of an
> > > attorney-in-fact
> > > > you are strongly urged to seek legal
> advice.
> > > >
> > > > Retirement Forms
> > > > View CalPERS Forms
> > > > Retirement Living Calculator
> > > > This personal budget planning tool is
> > intended
> > > to
> > > > give the user a basic overview of the
> > potential
> > > > sources of income and expenses they may
> have
> > > > during retirement. This tool is not
> intended
> > to
> > > be
> > > > and/or replace professional advise and
> > planning
> > > > from a certified financial planner. Consult
> > > your
> > > > personal certified financial planner for
> more
> > > > accurate details.
> > > >
> > > > Download the calculator. Please note you
> must
> > > have
> > > > Microsoft Excel version 2013 or later.