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NTU (News to Use)

NEWS TO USE is a monthly publication for PERSI employers. In NEWS TO USE, we explain PERSI's policies and procedures, provide up-to-date information on what's happening at PERSI, and offer instruction and tips on completing PERSI forms. The links within the newsletter are usable only by opening the PDF file.

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Most Recent Issues:

  • May 2012 - Lawmakers changed PERSI salary definition, What gets measured gets managed & gets done, IRIS (Idaho Retirement Information System) update.
  • April 2012 - Legislative updates relating to PERSI, Changes to transmittal reporting coming.
  • March 2012 - Understanding the rule of 80/90, Fast Facts Flyer available on PERSI website, New step in disability application process.
  • February 2012 - New PERSI YouTube videos & a DVD, Where to call for assistance: PAC or ESC?
  • January 2012 - When are beneficiary forms required, Changing mailing addresses with PERSI, Helping your employees understand PERSI.
  • December 2011 - Contribution rate increase postponed, Training day will result in reduced service, Regular interest rate for 2012, Can't find FAQs on the persi website?
  • November 2011 - Calculating the value of unused sick leave, Keeping contact information updated, PERSI website can help employers, PERSI expands on facebook
  • October 2011 - Protecting member information, Retirement application options, ACS Hr Solutions hires new educator
  • September 2011 - Never share your password with anyone, Gasb comment period ends soon, Check out PERSI'S facebook page, The importance of the RS109 Form, PERSI connecting with lawmakers
  • August 2011 - Gasb Releases Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes, Online Tools Can Help Employers and Employees
  • July 2011 - HB202 Sunset Clause, Current Contact Info, Reporting Responsibilities
  • June 2011 - Sick Leave Certification, Eight-Month Seasonal Employees
  • May 2011 - 2011 Legislative Update, Sick Leave Rate Increases Cancelled, Retirement Applications
  • April 2011 - Compensation: What Gets Reported?, Repeal of PERSI Rule 104
  • March 2011 - Board & Commission Members' Salary & PERSI Eligibility, ERIP not Administered by PERSI, More Online Registration Options Available.
  • February 2011 - Choice 401(k) Plan Fees vs Other Plans, On-Call Hours vs On-Duty Hours, PERSI Has Been a Hot Topic
  • January 2011 - Contribution Rate Increase Postponed, PERSI Video Available on Web Site, Choice 401(k) Plan Annual Statements and Limits for 2011, Class II Certification Begins January 5th

We have removed past issues of "News to Use" which are more than a year old, to make sure information you find on our website is current and reliable. We encourage you to use the Employer Online Guide from within the Employer Portal as your source for PERSI information. Much of the information from the old newsletters is now presented in the Employer Online Guide, but outdated information is removed or brought up to date. If you don't find the information you are looking for, use the "Suggestion Box" on the Main page to send us an email and we will find it for you and modify the index so it's easy to find the next time.

 

Articles by Topic

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ACS Hr Solutions Hires New Educator October 2011
A New Look for Choice 401(k) Plan Materials June 2009
Annual Employer Survey November 2008
Annual Reminder to Keep Mailing Info Current June 2007

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Benefits of making an Appointment March 2007
Business and Reminders June 2009

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Calculating the value of unused sick leave November 2011
Can't find FAQs on the persi website? December 2011
Changing mailing addresses with PERSI January 2012
Check out PERSI'S facebook page September 2011
Changes In the Employer Service Center September 2007
Changes to Transmittal Reporting Coming April 2010
Choice 401(k) Plan Annual Statements and Plan Limits for 2011 January 2011
Choice 401(k) Plan Online Tools November 2010
Clarify Disability Benefits for your Employees April 2009
Class II Certification Begins January 5th, 2011 January 2011
Class II certification required August 2010
Contribution Rates June 2009
Contribution Rate Increase Postponed January 2011
Compensation: What gets reported? April 2011
Completing the RS132 Form For Rehired Retirees August 2009
Completing W-2 Forms December 2010
Contribution rate increase postponed December 2011
Current Contact Info July 2011

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Delinquent contributions June 2010

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E

Early Retirement Incentive Program July 2008 July 2009
Educational Video For State Lawmakers December 2010
Eight-Month Seasonal Employees June 2011
Employee and Manager of the Year at PERSI January 2010
Employer Handbook Updated and Available May 2010
Employer Meetings August 2008, September 2008, November 2008
Employer Meetings-Overview February 2007
Employer Meetings Kick Off May 2007
Employer Online Guide Now Available May 2007
Employer Portal Operational April 2007
Encourage Employers to submit forms online October 2007
Employers Invited to Boise for Training April 2010
Employers Responsible for Limits Testing October 2010
Employer Service Center Management Changes November 2009
Employer Surveys go out Soon December 2008
Employer survey results February 2008
Employer visits scheduled this summer June 2010
Executive Director Makes Plans to Visit Employers May 2010
Exercise Care When hiring a PERSI Retiree April 2010

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Fast Facts Flyer available on PERSI website March 2012
Focusing on Employer education August 2010
Forms available online March 2010
Form RS102 - Membership Application December 2009
Forms: Keeping Them Current and Submitting an RS-109 January 2007

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G

Gasb comment period ends soon September 2011
Gasb Releases Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes August 2011
Gasb Proposes Financial Reporting Changes for Employers September 2010
Getting your newsletter notification email September 2008
Got Survey? October 2007

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Handbooks Available for members Online April 2007
HB202 Sunset Clause July 2011
Helping your employees understand PERSI January 2012
Hiring Retirees can be Confusing March 2009

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Idaho Business Review Recognizes two PERSI Women July 2007
Importance of Pay Date When Reporting February 2010
Important to encrypt email transmittals June 2010
It's Easy Being Green July 2010

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Keeping contact information updated November 2011

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Lawmakers changed PERSI salary definition May 2012
Leaving base plan money in PERSI or is it refunded? February 2007
Legislation Affecting PERSI Members May 2010
Legislative Updates Relating to PERSI April 2010
Legislature Update 2007 April 2007
Legislature Update 2011 May 2011

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May Board Meeting held in Pocatello June 2007
Maximum Annual Compensation April 2009
Military Deployment October 2010
Memo of Understanding Issued May 2009
More About the 2007 Employer Meetings March 2007

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Never share your password with anyone September 2011
New Board Member for PERSI November 2009
New Choice 401(k) Plan online transactions. September 2008
New Disability Vendor November 2010
New Executive Director for PERSI October 2008
New Investment Options for the Choice 401(k) Plan October 2007
New Limits for Choice 401(k) Plan January 2009
New PERSI YouTube videos & a DVD February 2012
New step in disability application process March 2012
No rate changes again this year August 2008

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Online Tools Can Help Employers and Employees August 2011
Online Verification of Social Security Numbers July 2008
Organizational Changes at PERSI December 2009

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PERSI connecting with lawmakers September 2011
PERSI Membership Eligibility July 2009
PERSI Board Announces Divestment Decision August 2007
PERSI expands on facebook November 2011
PERSI expands onsite employer visits March 2010
PERSI getting a new trainer March 2010
PERSI names manager and employee of the year January 2007
PERSI Names New Trainer May 2010
PERSI remains stable despite recent market drop October 2008
PERSI Still Seeking Employer Reporting Info April 2010
PERSI Video Available on Web Site January 2011
PERSI website can help employers November 2011
PERSI Website Is a Useful Tool October 2009
PERSI Website Makes Getting PERSI Materials Easy August 2009
Possible Contribution Rate Increase May 2009
Potential PERSI-Related Legislation February 2008
Proposed Legislation Affecting PERSI January 2009
Protecting Member Information October 2011
Protecting Personal Information May 2009

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Rate Change for Public Safety Officers February 2010
Regular Interest Rate for 2011 December 2010
Regular interest rate for 2012 December 2011
Remind your Employees to vote November 2007
Repeal of PERSI Rule 104 April 2011
Reporting PERSI Contributions on a W-2 Form December 2008
Reporting Responsibilities July 2011
Retirement Application Options October 2011
Retirement Applications May 2011
Retirement Board Makes Difficult Decision January 2010
Retirement Benefit Projection Tool for Choice Plan January 2010
Retirement Seminar for PERSI members October 2007
Retirement Workshops are Convenient, Targeted, and Informative....and There are Openings February 2010
Retirement Workshops Redesigned July 2007

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Saying good-bye to the printed newsletter August 2010
School Districts: Reporting sick leave on transmittals June 2010
Sick Leave Certification June 2011
Sick Leave Rate Increases Cancelled May 2011
Strengthening our Employer Relationship December 2007
Submit Beneficiary Forms Quickly Upon Receipt November 2009
Substitute Teachers: Understanding HB644 July 2010

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The Employer Portal can make your job easier August 2008
The importance of the RS109 Form September 2011
The Visitors are Coming September 2010
Training day will result in reduced service December 2011
Transmittals: Using outside or In-house resources March 2010

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Understanding Member Eligibility, Salary & Paying Contributions, and Creditable Months of Service November 2007
Understanding the rule of 80/90 March 2012
Understanding Workers' Compensation September 2009
Using actual date of hire and termination dates January 2007
Using Compliant Software For Transmittals September 2009

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W-2 Forms (see Completing W-2 Forms) December 2010
What gets measured gets managed & gets done May 2012
When are beneficiary forms required? January 2012
When Should Members get a Retirement Estimate March 2007
Where to call for assistance: PAC or ESC? February 2012

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