Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission
Five Middlesex Avenue, Suite 304, Somerville, MA 02145
Ph 617 666 4446 | Fax 617 628 4002 | TTY 617 591 8917 | www.mass.gov/perac
Domenic J. F. Russo, Chairman | A. Joseph DeNucci, Vice Chairman
Mary Ann Bradley | Paul V. Doane | Kenneth J. Donnelly | James M. Machado | Donald R. Marquis
Joseph E. Connarton, Executive Director
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: All Retirement Boards
FROM: Joseph E. Connarton, Executive Director
RE: Proposed Regulation on Member’s Physician Statement and Workshop on IRS Submissions
DATE: October 8, 2008
Enclosed is a draft of a proposed amendment to the regulation dealing with applications for disability retirement (840 CMR 10.06). The amendment will require applicants for disability retirement to file two Physician’s Statements instead of one which is required now.
Hearings on these regulations will be conducted at the times and places set forth below. Public comments will be accepted through November 21, 2008. Directions to the hearing sites can be obtained at http://www.mass.gov/perac/training/directions.htm.
On the same date at the places listed below, PERAC staff members will be available to answer questions and assist in completing the IRS Form 5300.
Hearings and Workshops are scheduled for:
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
278 Main Street
First Floor
Greenfield, MA
Friday, November 14, 2008 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
PERAC
Commission Room
5 Middlesex Avenue – 3rd Floor
Somerville, MA 02145
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Taunton Public Library
12 Pleasant Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Enclosure