Section 495.12.6. Recalculation for a member aged 70.

A member remaining in covered employment after attaining the age of 70 years may receive a retirement allowance without terminating the covered employment. A member who is in covered employment, attains the age of 70 and begins receiving a retirement allowance must terminate all covered employment before the member’s retirement allowance can be recalculated to take into account service after the member’s original FME. The termination of employment must be a true severance lasting at least 30 days. The formula to be used in recalculating such a member’s retirement allowance depends on the date of the member’s FME and the member’s termination date, as follows:

If the member is receiving a retirement allowance with an FME prior to July 1, 2000, and terminates covered employment on or after January 1, 2000, the member’s retirement formula for recalculation purposes shall be the formula in effect at the time of the member’s termination from covered employment or, if later, the date the member applies for a recalculation.

In all other cases, the recalculation for a member aged 70 who retires while actively employed shall use the retirement formula in effect at the time of the member’s FME.

Payments under this rule shall begin no earlier than the month following the month of termination, upon IPERS’ receipt of a member’s application for recalculation.

A member receiving a recalculation under this rule after June 30, 2012, will have the member’s average covered wage calculated as follows. IPERS will calculate the average high three covered wage as of June 30, 2012. IPERS will next calculate the average high five covered wage at the time of the member’s termination from covered employment or, if later, the date the member applies for a recalculation. IPERS will determine the benefit amount based on the calculation that produces the greatest benefit to the member.

[ARC 0662C, IAB 4/3/13, effective 5/8/13]