Learn about your PERA benefits with one of our free education sessions. Find a Form or Publication. Find any forms or publications you may need here. Learn About Your Plan. PERA administers three defined benefit plans, find the one that best suits you or …

As a PERA member, you contribute a percentage of every paycheck to PERA. In exchange, we provide you a lifetime benefit. Unlike most retirement plans today, traditional pension plans like PERA—also known as defined benefit or DB plans—provide you with the security of …

PERA sends multiple mailings during the year that are mailed to the address on PERA records. You can change your address online by registering for MY PERA . You can also change your address by downloading a PERA Change Form or by calling PERA at 651 296-7460 or toll free 1 …

Most employers complete their PERA reporting tasks with our secure internet system called the Employer Reporting and Information System (ERIS). This free service gives you an effective way to enroll members, send salary and contribution data, update members’ employment data, and maintain contact information about your agency.

Nearly 8% of Minnesotans are members of PERA, and in 2022, PERA paid over $2 billion in benefits to retirees and former members, with 88% going to Minnesota addresses. Benefit payments to PERA recipients are spent in local communities supporting economic activity and jobs, and are considered taxable income at both the federal and state levels.

What is PERA? PERA is a public pension fund that serves over 450,000 current and former public employees from over 3,500 local units of government throughout the state of Minnesota.

Member Programs Whether you just started your public service career or you are close to retirement, PERA’s educational programs will give you valuable information about your pension plan. PERA currently offers live webinars for our Ready …

PERA is currently offering live webinars of our Ready to Retire and From Hire to Retire programs. You can learn more about these programs and register on our education page. Have a specific question? Our benefit specialists are here to help Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30pm at 651.296.7460. We also offer one-on-one phone counseling appointments.

Jan 2, 2025 · If you receive monthly benefits from PERA, you can download your 2024 Form 1099-R, Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc. (1099-R) in your myPERA account. Your …

The General Plan includes Basic and Coordinated members, and effective Jan. 1, 2015, former members of the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund (MERF). Established in 1931, PERA’s original, often called Basic, retirement plan was not coordinated with Social Security.