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TEACHERS' PENSION AND ANNUITY FUND (TPAF)

The Teachers' Pension and Annnuity Fund is open to employees of boards of education
and the State who must be certified or credentialed as a condition of employment.

TPAF MEMBERS — Access your account information online.
Register and log on to the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS).

TPAF HANDBOOKS

TPAF Member Handbook Adobe PDF (398K)

TPAF ENROLLMENT GUIDANCE

TPAF Membership Tiers Adobe PDF (30K)
Minimum/Maximum Salary Criteria
Updated for Pension Reform — Chapter 78, P.L. 2011

TPAF RETIREMENT INFORMATION

TPAF Retirement Planning Booklet Adobe PDF (205K)

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TPAF Membership Tiers Adobe PDF (30K)
Service Retirement Ages and Early Retirement Service and Reductions
Updated for Pension Reform — Chapter 78, P.L. 2011
(see page 2 of document)

Retirement Estimate Calculators

If you are considering retirement within the next two years and would like an estimate of
your retirement benefit, call (609) 292-7524, choose selection "3" and follow the prompts.

TPAF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Who's on the TPAF Board of Trustees?

When does the TPAF Board of Trustees meet?

OTHER USEFUL LINKS

Certificate of Group Life Insurance Adobe PDF (166K)

Administration Manual for TPAF employers

TPAF Experience Study

TPAF FACT SHEETS

Fact Sheet #1, Purchasing Service Credit Adobe PDF (376K)

Fact Sheet #2, Estimating the Cost of Purchasing Service Credit Adobe PDF (33K)

Fact Sheet #4, Applying for Retirement Adobe PDF (49K)

Fact Sheet #5, Pension Options Adobe PDF (58K)

Fact Sheet #6, Your Retirement Checklist Adobe PDF (45K)

Fact Sheet #10, Reporting a Death Adobe PDF (29K)

Fact Sheet #12, Taxation of Retirement Benefits Adobe PDF (45K)

Fact Sheet #13, Conversion of Life Insurance Adobe PDF (41K)

Fact Sheet #14, Deferred Retirement Adobe PDF (43K)

Fact Sheet #15, Disability Retirement Benefits Adobe PDF (456K)

Fact Sheet #17, Veteran Status Adobe PDF (19K)

Fact Sheet #18, Cost-of-Living Adjustments Adobe PDF (24K)

Fact Sheet #22, Waiver of Non-Contributory
Group Life Insurance over $50,000 Adobe PDF (28K)

Fact Sheet #24, Withdrawal from the Retirement System Adobe PDF (30K)

Fact Sheet #27, The Taxability and Mandatory Withholding of
Income Tax From Your Pension Distribution Adobe PDF (45K)

Fact Sheet #28, Employment After Retirement Adobe PDF (39K)

Fact Sheet #31, Benefits at Termination of Employment
through Resignation, Dismissal or Layoff Adobe PDF (42K)

Fact Sheet #42, Divorce, Dissolution of a Civil Union,
and Your Retirement Benefits Adobe PDF (33K)

Fact Sheet #45, Workers' Compensation Adobe PDF (446K)

Fact Sheet #48, Family Status Changes - Employees Adobe PDF (35K)

Fact Sheet #49, Family Status Changes - Retirees Adobe PDF (336K)

Fact Sheet #50, Charter Schools Adobe PDF (30K)

Fact Sheet #54, Calculating Your Own Retirement Adobe PDF (47K)

Fact Sheet #60, Voluntary Furlough Program Adobe PDF (39K)

Fact Sheet #64, About Your Retirement Check Adobe PDF (52K)

Fact Sheet #68, Designating a Beneficiary Adobe PDF (32K)

Fact Sheet #71, Benefits Under the Domestic Partnership Act Adobe PDF (56K)

Fact Sheet #72, Identity Theft and Your Benefits Adobe PDF (47K)

Fact Sheet #75, Civil Unions Adobe PDF (51K)

Fact Sheet #76, Honorable Service Adobe PDF (39K)

Fact Sheet #79, Defined Contribution Retirement
Program (DCRP) for PERS or TPAF Members Adobe PDF (35K)

Fact Sheet #81, Pension Loans Adobe PDF (33K)

Fact Sheet #82, Defined Contribution Retirement
Program (DCRP) if Ineligible for PERS or TPAF Adobe PDF (38K)

Last update: May 28, 2012

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