DA Memo – August 18, 2008
2008 Fall Designated Agent Workshops
Each fall, KPERS has workshops across the state for designated agents and other staff who work with KPERS. These workshops cover any new benefit information and provide a refresher course for KPERS topics. Our 2008 designated agent workshops will begin September 23. Check the schedule for the location nearest you.
Download Schedule (PDF, 25KB), Word doc
Each workshop will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. You do not need to bring your designated agent workshop manual with you. We will provide a handout for the day.
Topics We Will Cover
- Employer Web Portal
- Creating employee queries
- Designated Agent
- Membership
- School
- Non-school
- Enrollment
- Beneficiary
- May name separate beneficiaries
- Spousal benefits (naming your spouse as your only primary beneficiary)
- Purchasing Service Credit
- Purchase of Service (Year of Service purchase window)
- Withdrawal
- Active Member Benefits
- Death Benefits
- Disability Benefits
- Optional Group Life Insurance
- Retirement
- Estimates
- Final Average Salary
- Retirement Eligibility
- Certifications
- Reporting
- EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer)
- KPERS-17 (Employee and Employer Paid Arrearages)
- Annual Reporting
- School reporting (handout)
- Working After Retirement
- With same employer
- With different employer
- Upcoming changes with KPERS effective July 1, 2009
It’s Important to Pre-Register
Please register by e-mailing kpers@kpers.org or call us toll-free at 1-888-275-5737.
We’ll need the following information:
- Employer name and number
- Your e-mail address
- Names of staff attending
- Workshop date and location
Seating is limited at certain locations. Please register to ensure we have enough seating for everyone.