IMRF
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Form
Description
Voluntary Additional Contributions (VAC) are designed to give you an easy way to save additional retirement income.
You should carefully review details about the VAC program to determine if it is the right choice for you.
Enrolling and understanding your Voluntary Additional Contributions
Understanding your VAC Contributions and your final paycheck
For additional information about life insurance
or how to file a claim, please contact:
HealthSmart Benefit Solutions, Inc.
Phone: 800-525-8056
E-mail: NCPERS@healthsmart.com
The following booklets are a brief summary of benefits available to you as an active member of IMRF's Tier 1 and Tier 2 plans. Tier 2 is for employees who began contributing to IMRF on or after January 1, 2011.
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Additional questions can be answered by calling 1-800-ASK-IMRF
(1-800-275-4673) Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm
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Or by contacting your HR department at hr@cityoflakeforest.com or 847-810-3532.
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement!
Please use this checklist when applying for IMRF retirement benefits.
IMRF. File this form one month before your retirement date.
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This application is for a total refund of your IMRF membercontributions. You should file this form ONLY if you are nolonger working, in any position, for the employer withwhom you made these contributions AND if you are nolonger working for any employer in an IMRF-qualifyingposition.
It is important to periodically verify your beneficiaries. If you are unsure, complete a form with your most updated information.
You may change your name, address, telephone number and marital status through Member Access or using this form.
If you have received an IMRF separation refund and have
forfeited your IMRF pension credits (service), you may
have those credits restored. Please read the form for situations that qualify.
Use this form when the member was not enrolled, and earnings and contributions for the member were not reported to IMRF.
This includes Employer Contribution Amounts, Employer Contribution Rates, Participating Employers and Employer Resolutions