PERAC Memo #44 - 2007: Superannuation Retirement Pension Calculator

Superannuation Retirement Pension Calculator

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Summary

PERAC Memo #44 (2007) announces a link on PERAC's website to a superannuation retirement pension calculator developed by the State Board of Retirement, which provides estimated benefit calculations for Group 1, 2, and 4 members seeking superannuation retirement only (it does not cover disability retirement, termination allowances, or specialized calculations such as State Police, judges, or "20/50" corrections retirements). Boards should note that these are estimates only—actual benefits are calculated solely at retirement under M.G.L. c. 32, and no board is bound by the online estimates—and are encouraged to inform their members that this tool is available for general planning purposes.

Full Text

MEMORANDUM #44, 2007 M E M O R A N D U M TO: All Retirement Boards FROM: Joseph E. Connarton, Executive Director RE: Superannuation Retirement Pension Calculator DATE: November 29, 2007 We are pleased to provide visitors with a link on PERAC’s website (www.mass.gov/perac) to the superannuation retirement pension calculator (www.mass.gov/treasury/retcalbene.htm) developed by the State Board of Retirement. This calculator provides estimates of potential retirement benefits for superannuation retirement only, and to individuals within Groups 1, 2 and 4. It does not provide estimates for disability retirement, termination allowances [Section 10(2)], and specialized calculations including those for members of the State Police Department, judges, and corrections officers seeking a “20/50” retirement. An individual who is interested in one of these benefits should contact his/her retirement board. Please note that actual pension amounts can ONLY be calculated at the time of retirement under M.G.L. c.32 and the Massachusetts State Employees’ Retirement System or any other retirement system is not bound by estimates given via the on-line calculator. The members of your system might very well wish to access the calculator for estimating their retirement benefits from time to time. Please let them know about it.
I congratulate the State Retirement Board on developing this calculator and appreciate their willingness to share it.