Category: Retiree

The 2025 legislative session was busy. One update that directly impacts PERSI statute is an additional section to Idaho Statute §59-1356, concerning the reemployment of retired members.

Idaho Statute §59-1356(8)(a) states a retired member may provide services as a bona fide volunteer for an employer, after retirement and such services shall not be considered reemployment of a retired member.

A “bona fide volunteer” means an individual who performs service without promise, expectation, or receipt of any type of compensation, who is not performing a kind of work or service that would normally be compensated by an employer, and who is not classifying employment conduct as volunteering to avoid being considered an employee.

Any retirement allowance payments received by the retired member who is not a bona fide volunteer shall be repaid to the retirement system and the retired member’s retirement shall be negated, and the provisions of subsection (1) of this 59-1356 shall apply.

This new section is effective as of July 1, 2025.

Capital City Development Corp (CCDC) has started a major road construction project (work done by McAlvain Construction) in Boise on 8th Street between State Street and W. Franklin Street.

This construction is limiting access to the PERSI office from 8th Street. You will still be able to access the PERSI office and member parking by turning onto W. Washington off 9th Street. We encourage all visitors to visit www.persi.idaho.gov for the latest information about road closures.

Many of you have registered for the improved myPERSI portal, but we would like to see more of our retirees register.

Did you know that your account already exists, it is waiting for you to register and claim it. Even as a retiree, there are many benefits to registering for your myPERSI account.

SOME OF THE FEATURES INCLUDE:
• Overall improved user experience.
• Increased security features, including several multifactor authentication options and enhanced ID verification.
• Easy self-service options for PERSI active, terminated, and retired members.
• Integrated messaging for faster, more personalized communication with PERSI
• representatives.

SIGNIFICANT FEATURES FOR RETIREES INCLUDE:
• Update your contact information.
• Update your tax withholding.
• Immediately download your 1099-R tax forms.
• Update your beneficiaries.
• Print your benefit pay stub.
• Sign up for news and announcements by email.

AND…If you are a retired State or School employee, you can check your Sick Leave balance.

Registering for your myPERSI account is an easy process and doesn’t take long to do. First, go to www.persi.idaho.gov, and find the myPERSI box in the upper right corner. From the myPERSI login page, click the “Register as a new user” link and follow the prompts. Once you have filled out the form and answered any questions, click “Register”.

After passing the automatic identity verification process, you will see a message stating “Your registration was successful. Check your email for a verification link to be able to log in to your account.”

Your confirmation email will say “Thank you for confirming your email” and provide a link to return to the Login page. Log in using the username and password you chose during the registration process.

After you enter your username and password, you will be taken to a new page to enter the authentication code that was sent to the email address you registered with. Enter this authentication code and click “Log In.”
During your first login, you will be taken to a page that will give you the option to set up one or more multi-factor authentication options.

After that, you are set! You are registered for the improved myPERSI portal!
If you have any difficulties or questions, please call the PERSI Answer Center at 208-334-3365 or 1-800-451-8228

Many of you have registered for the improved myPERSI portal, but we would like to see more of our retirees register.

Did you know that your account already exists, it is waiting for you to register and claim it. Even as a retiree, there are many benefits to registering for your myPERSI account.

SOME OF THE FEATURES INCLUDE:
• Overall improved user experience.
• Increased security features, including several multifactor authentication options and enhanced ID verification.
• Easy self-service options for PERSI active, terminated, and retired members.
• Integrated messaging for faster, more personalized communication with PERSI
• representatives.

SIGNIFICANT FEATURES FOR RETIREES INCLUDE:
• Update your contact information.
• Update your tax withholding.
• Immediately download your 1099-R tax forms.
• Update your beneficiaries.
• Print your benefit pay stub.
• Sign up for news and announcements by email.

AND…If you are a retired State or School employee, you can check your Sick Leave balance.

Registering for your myPERSI account is an easy process and doesn’t take long to do. First, go to www.persi.idaho.gov, and find the myPERSI box in the upper right corner. From the myPERSI login page, click the “Register as a new user” link and follow the prompts. Once you have filled out the form and answered any questions, click “Register”.

After passing the automatic identity verification process, you will see a message stating “Your registration was successful. Check your email for a verification link to be able to log in to your account.”

Your confirmation email will say “Thank you for confirming your email” and provide a link to return to the Login page. Log in using the username and password you chose during the registration process.

After you enter your username and password, you will be taken to a new page to enter the authentication code that was sent to the email address you registered with. Enter this authentication code and click “Log In.”
During your first login, you will be taken to a page that will give you the option to set up one or more multi-factor authentication options.

After that, you are set! You are registered for the improved myPERSI portal!
If you have any difficulties or questions, please call the PERSI Answer Center at 208-334-3365 or 1-800-451-8228