Steps to Retire
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Attend a KPERS or KP&F Pre-Retirement Seminar.
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Choose a retirement payment option. Review the Retirement Options publication to consider your payment options.
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Submit your Application for Retirement form (KPERS-15) 60 to 90 days before the day you want to retire.
You need to apply to receive your benefits. They do not begin automatically. - Documents you will need to provide with your application:
- Proof of birth to establish age
- Proof of any name change
- Birth document and any name change document for your joint annuitant, if you have one
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The Retirement System will process your application. We will notify you if we need more information.
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The Retirement System will mail a letter to you with information about your benefit amount and taxes.
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Your monthly benefit payments will be directly deposited at your financial institution on the last working day
of each month. You will receive your first benefit payment at the end of the month after your retirement date.
KPERS accepts photocopied documents of birth and name change as long as they are not altered. If you are unable to locate the necessary documents, please contact your employer or the KPERS office for alternatives. Our office will accept faxed documents. Death certificates and court documents must be certified.