[DAS_Centralized_PERS_Services_Team] Clarification on Voluntary Contributions from the PERS Expo

[TOBIASSON Shauna M * DAS]

HR & Payroll Partners,

The purpose of this email is to clarify some recent confusion regarding PERS Voluntary Contributions.

The following slide was presented at the PERS Expo 2021:

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This slide was relating to an additional trustee-to-trustee employer voluntary contributions, not the IAP Re-Direct Voluntary Contribution. The state does not participate in this option, so this slide does not apply to state employees. The PERS Expo is for all PERS covered employers and employees, and as a result  some of the information shared will not apply to state benefits.

We understand that some employees who attended the PERS Expo were confused by this and have contacted their payroll or HR shops to begin this contribution. To clarify, the only "voluntary contribution" the state participates in is the IAP Re-direct Voluntary Contribution. More information can be read about this here: https://www.oregon.gov/das/Financial/Payroll/Documents/Voluntary%20Contributions%20Guide.pdf

If employees want to participate in the IAP Re-Direct Voluntary Contribution, they will need to enroll their PERS OMS account to begin the process.

If you have any questions about this, please contact Central.PERSServicesTeam at oregon.gov<mailto:Central.PERSServicesTeam at oregon.gov>

Thank you,


Shauna Tobiasson |  Senior CPERS Analyst
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Centralized PERS Services Team
Cell: 971-719-3173
Website: http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/Financial/payroll/Pages/index.aspx
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