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31-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Gloucester Retirement Board.
30-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Montague Retirement Board.
30-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Fairhaven Retirement Board.
25-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report as of January 1, 2012 for the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board.
18-Oct-12 PERAC posted Memo #51: Chapter 32, Section 23B Contract Terms, Indemnification, Disclosure, and Fiduciary Duty .
16-Oct-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Revere Retirement Board.
15-Oct-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Brookline Retirement Board.
15-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Southbridge Retirement Board.
11-Oct-12 PERAC posted Memo #50: Tobacco Company List.
11-Oct-12 PERAC posted Memo #49: Investment Under Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011 - #2 .
09-Oct-12 PERAC posted the Commonwealth Valuation Report as of January 1, 2012.
09-Oct-12 PERAC posted the Massachusetts Public Employee Retirement Guide for Public Employees Who Became Members on or After April 2, 2012.
04-Oct-12 PERAC posted Memo #48: Appropriation Data Due October 31, 2012.
04-Oct-12 PERAC posted Memo #47: Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training-Quarterly Update.
04-Oct-12 PERAC posted updated course offerings in the Education Section of this website. You may email the PERAC Registrar directly via the links on this page.
03-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Newsflash: State Disability Retirement Commission to Hold Public Hearings.
02-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Cambridge Retirement Board.
02-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Reportfor the Brookline Retirement Board.
27-Sept-12 PERAC posted Martin Benison's slide show: OPEB and the New Pension Standards.
27-Sept-12 PERAC posted Henry Dormitzer's slide show: Massachusetts OPEB Commission.
27-Sept-12 PERAC posted Rosemary Booth Gallogly's slide show: Locally-Administered Pension Plans in Rhode Island.
27-Sept-12 PERAC posted Linda Bournival's slide show: Pension Reform and Plan Design: Around the Country.
26-Sept-12 PERAC posted Actuary Lamenzo's slide show: Pension Reform and Plan Design in Massachusetts Public Plans.
21-Sept-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the PRIM Retirement Board.
21-Sept-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Northampton Retirement Board.
21-Sept-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the MWRA Retirement Board.
21-Sept-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Hampden County Retirement Board.
21-Sept-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Boston Retirement Board.
21-Sept-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Barnstable County Retirement Board.
19-Sept-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Melrose Retirement Board.
18-Sept-12 PERAC posted Memo #46: Anti-Spiking Reveiw .
06-Sept-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Andover Retirement Board.
04-Sept-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Dukes County Retirement Board.
20-Aug-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Newton Retirement Board.
17-Aug-12 PERAC posted PERAC Pension News #31.
03-Aug-12 PERAC posted Memo #45: Tobacco Company List .
01-Aug-12 PERAC posted Memo #44: Anti-Spiking Worksheet.
01-Aug-12 PERAC posted Memo #43: Local Option Increase to Benefits Payable to Widows and Widowers of Disabled Public Employees under § 101 (Chapter 139 of the Acts of 2012).
01-Aug-12 PERAC posted Memo #42: Same Sex Marriage Option Change (Section 58 of Chapter 118 of the Acts of 2012).
31-July-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Milton Retirement Board.
31-July-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Concord Retirement Board.
24-July-12 PERAC posted Memo #41: Cost of Living Increase for Supplemental Dependent Allowance Paid to Accidental Disability Retirees and Accidental Death Survivors.
24-July-12 PERAC posted Memo #40: Reinstatement to Service under
G.L. c. 32 § 105.
12-July-12 PERAC posted Memo #39: Regular Compensation status of payments made in lieu of taking vacation leave.
06-July-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Quincy Retirement Board.
06-July-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Malden Retirement Board.
06-July-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Holyoke Retirement Board.
02-July-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Barnstable County Retirement Board.
02-July-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Essex Regional Retirement Board.
02-July-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Greater Lawrence Retirement Board.
26-June-12 PERAC posted the Commission's 2011 Annual Report.
25-June-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Peabody Retirement Board.
21-June-12 PERAC posted Memo #38: Anti-Spiking Provisions of Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011.
21-June-12 PERAC posted Memo #37: PRIT Fund and Chapter 68 of the Acts of 2007.
18-June-12 PERAC posted Memo #36: Timothy McDaid.
14-June-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Worcester Retirement Board.
13-June-12 PERAC posted a Newsflash: PERAC Conducting Audit at Maynard Retirement Board.
11-June-12 PERAC posted Memo #35: Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training-Quarterly Update.
08-June-12 PERAC posted educational materials recently presented by PERACS's Legal and Actuarial Units.
04-June-12 PERAC posted the updated Massachusetts Public Employee Guide to Disability Retirement for all Members Regardless of the Date of Membership
01-June-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Amesbury Retirement Board.
01-June-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Maynard Retirement Board.
01-June-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Arlington Retirement Board.
01-June-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Braintree Retirement Board.
30-May-12 PERAC posted a Commission Meeting for June 14, 2012 Commission Meeting.
30-May-12 PERAC posted an ERIP Report for the Braintree Retirement Board.
22-May-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the State Retirement Board.
21-May-12 PERAC posted a board member opening at Dedham Retirement Board.
18-May-12 PERAC posted an Agenda for May 21, 2012 Commission Meeting.
10-May-12 PERAC posted Memo #34: Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training - NCPERS (PATS).
07-May-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Stoneham Retirement Board.
07-May-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Lowell Retirement Board.
07-May-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Athol Retirement Board.
03-May-12 PERAC posted PERAC Pension News #30.
24-April-12

PERAC posted two Retirement Guides:

In November of 2011, Governor Patrick signed Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011, reforming and modernizing Massachusetts' public pension laws. With the enactment of Chapter 176, whether one's membership in a Massachusetts contributory retirement system commences before or on or after April 2, 2012 has become an important distinction. To assist members of the systems and other interested parties about retirement benefits PERAC will publish five guides that will reflect changes and amendments to the law through the enactment of Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011. Two of the five guides that are planned have been posted:

Massachusetts Public Employee Retirement Guide for those Who Became Members Prior to April 2, 2012

Guide to Survivor Benefits for Public Employees Who Became Members Prior to April 2, 2012

 
Please note that these guides are currently available online only. Hard copies of all five guides will become available in booklet form only upon the successful completion of an RFP process for printing and distributing the guides.
19-April-12 PERAC posted an Agenda for April 23, 2012 Commission Meeting.
19-April-12 PERAC posted a Retirement Board Change Form with fill-in functionality.
17-April-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Wakefield Retirement Board.
17-April-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Methuen Retirement Board.
17-April-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Greenfield Retirement Board.
09-April-12 PERAC posted Memo #33: Chapter 32, Section 15(7).
05-April-12 PERAC posted a Newflash: SFI's Due May 1, 2012 / PERAC Issues Guidance Memo.
05-April-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Arlington Retirement Board.
05-April-12 PERAC posted an Open Letter to All Retirement Boards.
03-April-12 PERAC posted Memo #32: Statement of Financial Interests (SFI) Reminder.
03-April-12 PERAC posted Memo #31: COLA Notice Update – Board Vote Needed Prior to June 30, 2012.
29-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #30: Tobacco Company List.
23-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #29: Pro-ration of Benefits by Job Group.
15-March-12 PERAC posted a Newflash: Tom O'Donnell Appointed Compliance Officer of PERAC.
15-March-12 PERAC posted a Newflash: John W. Parsons Appointed PERAC General Counsel.
13-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #28: Updated Work Sheet for Post Retirement Limits on Public Employment for Retirees of a Public Retirement System who Retired for Superannuation. (Follow-up to MEMO #28 / 2011).
13-March-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Pittsfield Retirement Board.
13-March-12 PERAC posted an ERIP for the Medford Retirement Board.
09-March-12 PERAC posted an ERIP for the Holyoke Retirement Board.
09-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #27: Investment Under Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011.
02-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #23 (PDF): Service Purchases Pursuant to G.L. c. 32, § 3 (corrected version).
02-March-12 PERAC posted Commission Policy No. 12-001: Remote Participation.
02-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #26: Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training.
02-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #25: Educational Credits/NCPERS TEDS Conference/New York.
02-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #24: Correction of Erroneous Employee Contributions.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Attleboro Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the West Springfield Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted an ERIP for the Methuen Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted an ERIP for the Barnstable County Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted an ERIP for the Athol Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Winthrop Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Winchester Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Minuteman Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Chelsea Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Athol Retirement Board.
23-Feb-12 PERAC posted a Agenda for Commission Meeting February 27, 2012.
23-Feb-12 PERAC posted Memo #22: Collusion/Fraud Provisions of Chapter 176.
16-Feb-12 PERAC posted Memo #21: Attorney General's Open Meeting Law Guide.
16-Feb-12 PERAC posted Annual Statement Review Guidelines/Checklist.
16-Feb-12 PERAC posted Memo #20: Data Verification for PERAC's 2011 Annual Report.
03-Feb-12 PERAC posted PERAC Pension News #29.
01-Feb-12 PERAC posted Memo #19: 2011 Statement of Financial Interests.
27-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #18: Special Counseling for Members Seeking to Withdraw Their Funds.
26-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #17: Shift Substitution, Creditable Service and Regular Compensation (Follow up to PERAC Memorandum #30/2011) .
24-Jan-12 PERAC posted the slide shows that were presented on 01/24/12 as part of the 2012 Curriculum for Retirement Board Members.
23-Jan-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Northbridge Retirement Board.
23-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #16: Retirement Board Member Data.
20-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #15: Procurement Under Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011.
20-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #14: Local Option Increasing Minimum Allowance in G.L. c. 32, § 12 Sections 29 and 30 of Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011.
19-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #13: COLA Notice.
19-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #12: Buyback and Make-up Repayment Worksheets Using Buyback Interest.
19-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #11: 2012 Limits under Section 23 of Chapter 131 of the Acts of 2010.
19-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #10: 2012 Limits under Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2002 .
19-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #09: Actuarial Data.
18-Jan-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Revere Retirement Board.
18-Jan-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Milford Retirement Board.
18-Jan-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Athol Retirement Board.
18-Jan-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Webster Retirement Board.
18-Jan-12 PERAC announce the posting of the Annual Statement materials.
18-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #08: Evergreen Clause Legislation.
18-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #07: Placement Agent Policy Implementation.
18-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #06: Preparation of the Annual Statement Classes .
12-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #05: 2012 Interest Rate set at 0.1%.
10-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #04: Annual Eligibility Certification.
09-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #03: Tobacco Company List .
05-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #02: Local Option Increasing Board Members' Stipend Section 34 of Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011 .
05-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #01: Chapter 268A Compliance Pledge.
04-Jan-12 PERAC posted a Form: Placement Agent Statement for Investment Managers.
21-Dec-11 PERAC posted Memo #44: Taxation and Reporting Requirements Workbook, Form 1099R.
21-Dec-11 PERAC posted Memo #43: 840 CMR 10:10(3) & 10:15(4)–Annual Review of Medical Testing Fee.
16-Dec-11 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the New Bedford Retirement Board.
16-Dec-11 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Natick Retirement Board.
16-Dec-11 PERAC posted Memo #42: 2011 Disability Retiree Data.
16-Dec-11 PERAC posted Memo #41: Mandatory Ethics Training.
15-Dec-11 PERAC posted Memo #40: Same Sex Marriage Option (Section 55 of Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011).
15-Dec-11 PERAC posted Memo #39: Chapter 176/Contracts.
09-Dec-11 PERAC posted Memo #38: Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training.
09-Dec-11 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Waltham Retirement Board.
08-Dec-11 PERAC posted Memo #37: Submitting Actuarial Data via SFED.
08-Dec-11 PERAC posted the Agenda for the Commission's December 12th meeting.
08-Dec-11 PERAC posted Memo #36: Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011: An Act Providing for Pension Reform and Benefit Modernization (Non-Governance Provisions).
08-Dec-11 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the North Adams Retirement Board.
08-Dec-11 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Lynn Retirement Board.
02-Dec-11 PERAC posted Memo #35: Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011: An Act Providing for Pension Reform and Benefit Modernization (Governance Provisions).
02-Dec-11 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Beverly Retirement Board.
02-Dec-11 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Greenfield Retirement Board.
02-Dec-11 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Lynn Retirement Board.
02-Dec-11 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Clinton Retirement Board.
02-Dec-11 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Berkshire County Retirement Board.
30-Nov-11 PERAC posted a Newflash: PERAC's Chairman Russo Sworn-in by Speaker DeLeo.
30-Nov-11 PERAC posted Memo #34: Placement Agent Policy.
28-Nov-11 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Reading Retirement Board.
23-Nov-11 PERAC posted Memo #33: Regular Compensation.
23-Nov-11 PERAC posted Memo #32: Age 70½ Distribution.
22-Nov-11 PERAC posted a Newflash: Governor Patrick Signs Pension Reform Bill.
18-Nov-11 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Stoneham Retirement Board.
16-Nov-11 PERAC posted Memo #31: Attorney General's Regulations on Remote Participation, 940 CMR 29.10.
15-Nov-11 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Hampden County Regional Retirement Board.
10-Nov-11 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Shrewsbury Retirement Board.
10-Nov-11 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Plymouth Retirement Board.
02-Nov-11 PERAC posted a job opening for PERAC.
01-Nov-11 PERAC posted PERAC Pension News #28.
31-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Gloucester Retirement Board.
30-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Montague Retirement Board.
30-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Fairhaven Retirement Board.
25-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report as of January 1, 2012 for the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board.
22-Oct-12

PERAC posted updated Funded Ratios as of 10/01/12.

18-Oct-12 PERAC posted Memo #51: Chapter 32, Section 23B Contract Terms, Indemnification, Disclosure, and Fiduciary Duty .
16-Oct-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Revere Retirement Board.
15-Oct-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Brookline Retirement Board.
15-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Southbridge Retirement Board.
11-Oct-12 PERAC posted Memo #50: Tobacco Company List.
11-Oct-12 PERAC posted Memo #49: Investment Under Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011 - #2 .
09-Oct-12 PERAC posted the Commonwealth Valuation Report as of January 1, 2012.
09-Oct-12 PERAC posted the Massachusetts Public Employee Retirement Guide for Public Employees Who Became Members on or After April 2, 2012.
04-Oct-12 PERAC posted Memo #48: Appropriation Data Due October 31, 2012.
04-Oct-12 PERAC posted Memo #47: Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training-Quarterly Update.
04-Oct-12 PERAC posted updated course offerings in the Education Section of this website. You may email the PERAC Registrar directly via the links on this page.
03-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Newsflash: State Disability Retirement Commission to Hold Public Hearings.
02-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Cambridge Retirement Board.
02-Oct-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Reportfor the Brookline Retirement Board.
27-Sept-12 PERAC posted Martin Benison's slide show: OPEB and the New Pension Standards.
27-Sept-12 PERAC posted Henry Dormitzer's slide show: Massachusetts OPEB Commission.
27-Sept-12 PERAC posted Rosemary Booth Gallogly's slide show: Locally-Administered Pension Plans in Rhode Island.
27-Sept-12 PERAC posted Linda Bournival's slide show: Pension Reform and Plan Design: Around the Country.
26-Sept-12 PERAC posted Actuary Lamenzo's slide show: Pension Reform and Plan Design in Massachusetts Public Plans.
21-Sept-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the PRIM Retirement Board.
21-Sept-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Northampton Retirement Board.
21-Sept-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the MWRA Retirement Board.
21-Sept-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Hampden County Retirement Board.
21-Sept-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Boston Retirement Board.
21-Sept-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Barnstable County Retirement Board.
19-Sept-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Melrose Retirement Board.
18-Sept-12 PERAC posted Memo #46: Anti-Spiking Reveiw .
06-Sept-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Andover Retirement Board.
04-Sept-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Dukes County Retirement Board.
04-Sept-12 PERAC posted a RFP announcement for banking services for the Norfolk County Retirement Board.
20-Aug-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Newton Retirement Board.
17-Aug-12 PERAC posted PERAC Pension News #31.
03-Aug-12 PERAC posted Memo #45: Tobacco Company List .
01-Aug-12 PERAC posted Memo #44: Anti-Spiking Worksheet.
01-Aug-12 PERAC posted Memo #43: Local Option Increase to Benefits Payable to Widows and Widowers of Disabled Public Employees under § 101 (Chapter 139 of the Acts of 2012).
01-Aug-12 PERAC posted Memo #42: Same Sex Marriage Option Change (Section 58 of Chapter 118 of the Acts of 2012).
31-July-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Milton Retirement Board.
31-July-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Concord Retirement Board.
24-July-12 PERAC posted Memo #41: Cost of Living Increase for Supplemental Dependent Allowance Paid to Accidental Disability Retirees and Accidental Death Survivors.
24-July-12 PERAC posted Memo #40: Reinstatement to Service under
G.L. c. 32 § 105.
12-July-12 PERAC posted Memo #39: Regular Compensation status of payments made in lieu of taking vacation leave.
06-July-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Quincy Retirement Board.
06-July-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Malden Retirement Board.
06-July-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Holyoke Retirement Board.
02-July-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Barnstable County Retirement Board.
02-July-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Essex Regional Retirement Board.
02-July-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Greater Lawrence Retirement Board.
26-June-12 PERAC posted the Commission's 2011 Annual Report.
25-June-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Peabody Retirement Board.
21-June-12 PERAC posted Memo #38: Anti-Spiking Provisions of Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011.
21-June-12 PERAC posted Memo #37: PRIT Fund and Chapter 68 of the Acts of 2007.
18-June-12 PERAC posted Memo #36: Timothy McDaid.
14-June-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Worcester Retirement Board.
13-June-12 PERAC posted a Newsflash: PERAC Conducting Audit at Maynard Retirement Board.
11-June-12 PERAC posted Memo #35: Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training-Quarterly Update.
08-June-12 PERAC posted educational materials recently presented by PERACS's Legal and Actuarial Units.
04-June-12 PERAC posted the updated Massachusetts Public Employee Guide to Disability Retirement for all Members Regardless of the Date of Membership
01-June-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Amesbury Retirement Board.
01-June-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Maynard Retirement Board.
01-June-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Arlington Retirement Board.
01-June-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Braintree Retirement Board.
30-May-12 PERAC posted a Commission Meeting for June 14, 2012 Commission Meeting.
30-May-12 PERAC posted an ERIP Report for the Braintree Retirement Board.
22-May-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the State Retirement Board.
21-May-12 PERAC posted a board member opening at Dedham Retirement Board.
18-May-12 PERAC posted an Agenda for May 21, 2012 Commission Meeting.
10-May-12 PERAC posted Memo #34: Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training - NCPERS (PATS).
07-May-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Stoneham Retirement Board.
07-May-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Lowell Retirement Board.
07-May-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Athol Retirement Board.
03-May-12 PERAC posted PERAC Pension News #30.
24-April-12

PERAC posted two Retirement Guides:

In November of 2011, Governor Patrick signed Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011, reforming and modernizing Massachusetts' public pension laws. With the enactment of Chapter 176, whether one's membership in a Massachusetts contributory retirement system commences before or on or after April 2, 2012 has become an important distinction. To assist members of the systems and other interested parties about retirement benefits PERAC will publish five guides that will reflect changes and amendments to the law through the enactment of Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011. Two of the five guides that are planned have been posted:

Massachusetts Public Employee Retirement Guide for those Who Became Members Prior to April 2, 2012

Guide to Survivor Benefits for Public Employees Who Became Members Prior to April 2, 2012

 
Please note that these guides are currently available online only. Hard copies of all five guides will become available in booklet form only upon the successful completion of an RFP process for printing and distributing the guides.
19-April-12 PERAC posted an Agenda for April 23, 2012 Commission Meeting.
19-April-12 PERAC posted a Retirement Board Change Form with fill-in functionality.
17-April-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Wakefield Retirement Board.
17-April-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Methuen Retirement Board.
17-April-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Greenfield Retirement Board.
09-April-12 PERAC posted Memo #33: Chapter 32, Section 15(7).
05-April-12 PERAC posted a Newflash: SFI's Due May 1, 2012 / PERAC Issues Guidance Memo.
05-April-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Arlington Retirement Board.
05-April-12 PERAC posted an Open Letter to All Retirement Boards.
03-April-12 PERAC posted Memo #32: Statement of Financial Interests (SFI) Reminder.
03-April-12 PERAC posted Memo #31: COLA Notice Update – Board Vote Needed Prior to June 30, 2012.
29-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #30: Tobacco Company List.
23-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #29: Pro-ration of Benefits by Job Group.
15-March-12 PERAC posted a Newflash: Tom O'Donnell Appointed Compliance Officer of PERAC.
15-March-12 PERAC posted a Newflash: John W. Parsons Appointed PERAC General Counsel.
13-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #28: Updated Work Sheet for Post Retirement Limits on Public Employment for Retirees of a Public Retirement System who Retired for Superannuation. (Follow-up to MEMO #28 / 2011).
13-March-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Pittsfield Retirement Board.
13-March-12 PERAC posted an ERIP for the Medford Retirement Board.
09-March-12 PERAC posted an ERIP for the Holyoke Retirement Board.
09-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #27: Investment Under Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011.
02-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #23 (PDF): Service Purchases Pursuant to G.L. c. 32, § 3 (corrected version).
02-March-12 PERAC posted Commission Policy No. 12-001: Remote Participation.
02-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #26: Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training.
02-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #25: Educational Credits/NCPERS TEDS Conference/New York.
02-March-12 PERAC posted Memo #24: Correction of Erroneous Employee Contributions.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Attleboro Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the West Springfield Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted an ERIP for the Methuen Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted an ERIP for the Barnstable County Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted an ERIP for the Athol Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Winthrop Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Winchester Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Minuteman Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Chelsea Retirement Board.
24-Feb-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Athol Retirement Board.
23-Feb-12 PERAC posted a Agenda for Commission Meeting February 27, 2012.
23-Feb-12 PERAC posted Memo #22: Collusion/Fraud Provisions of Chapter 176.
16-Feb-12 PERAC posted Memo #21: Attorney General's Open Meeting Law Guide.
16-Feb-12 PERAC posted Annual Statement Review Guidelines/Checklist.
16-Feb-12 PERAC posted Memo #20: Data Verification for PERAC's 2011 Annual Report.
03-Feb-12 PERAC posted PERAC Pension News #29.
01-Feb-12 PERAC posted Memo #19: 2011 Statement of Financial Interests.
27-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #18: Special Counseling for Members Seeking to Withdraw Their Funds.
26-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #17: Shift Substitution, Creditable Service and Regular Compensation (Follow up to PERAC Memorandum #30/2011) .
24-Jan-12 PERAC posted the slide shows that were presented on 01/24/12 as part of the 2012 Curriculum for Retirement Board Members.
23-Jan-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Northbridge Retirement Board.
23-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #16: Retirement Board Member Data.
20-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #15: Procurement Under Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011.
20-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #14: Local Option Increasing Minimum Allowance in G.L. c. 32, § 12 Sections 29 and 30 of Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011.
19-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #13: COLA Notice.
19-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #12: Buyback and Make-up Repayment Worksheets Using Buyback Interest.
19-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #11: 2012 Limits under Section 23 of Chapter 131 of the Acts of 2010.
19-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #10: 2012 Limits under Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2002 .
19-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #09: Actuarial Data.
18-Jan-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Revere Retirement Board.
18-Jan-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Milford Retirement Board.
18-Jan-12 PERAC posted a Valuation Report for the Athol Retirement Board.
18-Jan-12 PERAC posted an Audit Report for the Webster Retirement Board.
18-Jan-12 PERAC announce the posting of the Annual Statement materials.
18-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #08: Evergreen Clause Legislation.
18-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #07: Placement Agent Policy Implementation.
18-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #06: Preparation of the Annual Statement Classes .
12-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #05: 2012 Interest Rate set at 0.1%.
10-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #04: Annual Eligibility Certification.
09-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #03: Tobacco Company List .
05-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #02: Local Option Increasing Board Members' Stipend Section 34 of Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011 .
05-Jan-12 PERAC posted Memo #01: Chapter 268A Compliance Pledge.
04-Jan-12 PERAC posted a Form: Placement Agent Statement for Investment Managers.
   
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