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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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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
Annual statements to go out in Mid-September	September 2012
Answers to pay-for-performance questions	August 2012
Attention schools: Pay for performance update	September 2012
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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 2013
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 bbegins 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	January 2013
Contribution rate increase postponed	December 2011
Contribution rate to increase July 1, 2013 & 1% COLA	December 2012
Current contact info	July 2011
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Delinquent contributions	June 2010
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Early retirement incentive program	July 2008 , July 2009
Educational video for state lawmakers	December 2010
Elected and appointed officials	November 2012
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
ERIP for teachers repealed... again	April 2013
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
Fiscal operations at PERSI	August 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
Full reporting training workshops scheduled	June 2012
Full reporting training workshops underway	July 2012
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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
Helpful materials available On PERSI website	September 2012
Helping new employees understand PERSI	May 2013
Helping your employees understand PERSI	January 2012
Hiring retirees can be confusing	March 2009
How employees get started with the choice plan	October 2012
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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
Information technology at PERSI	March 2013
IRIS Update	January 2013
It's Easy Being Green	July 2010
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July 15 deadline for retirement applications	April 2013
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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 deputy director for PERSI	February 2013
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
New trainer joins PERSI	August 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	June 2012
Organizational changes at PERSI	December 2009
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PERSI can´t make insurance changes	June 2012
PERSI connecting with lawmakers	September 2011
PERSI membership eligibility	July 2009
PERSI board announces divestment decision	August 2007
PERSI email is not spam	February 2013
PERSI expands on facebook	November 2011
PERSI expands onsite employer visits	March 2010
PERSI getting a new trainer	March 2010
PERSI member services is here to help	October 2012
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
Processing an account withdrawal takes time	May 2013
Protecting member information	October 2011
Protecting personal information	May 2009
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Rate Change for Public Safety Officers	February 2010
Rate increase goes into effect July 1, 2013	April 2013
Regular rnterest rate for 2011	December 2010
Regular interest rate for 2012	December 2011
Regular interest rate for 2013	November 2012
Remind your employees to vote	November 2007
Repaying a separations benefit (AKA buy back)	April 2013
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: Payroll reporting changes in IRIS.	December 2012
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
There´s something to be said for consistency	March 2013
Timeline for paying a separation benefit changes	July 2012
Training day will result in reduced service	December 2011
Transmittal service interruption	May 2013
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 ccompliant software for transmittals	September 2009
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W-2 Forms (see Completing W-2 Forms)	January 2013
What gets measured gets managed & gets done	May 2012
When are beneficiary forms required?	January 2012
When does a 90-day break in service begin	July 2012
When should members get a retirement estimate	March 2007
Where to call for assistance: PAC or ESC?	February 2012
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