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Antelope Elementary School District

Retirement

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits

District employees are eligible for Deferred Compensatoin plans and, if qualified, a defined benefit pension plan either from the California State Teachers' Retirement Stystem (CalSTRS) or the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
California State Teachers' Retirement System (calstrs)

California State Teachers' Retirement System (calstrs)

CalSTRS provides retirement, disablitiy, and survivor benefits for full-time and part-time California public school educators. 
 
The CalSTRS website allows you to download and print current CalSTRS forms and publicatons. Forms highlighted with red text can be filled out online before yo print them. 
 
CalSTRS Telephone Counseling
CalSTRS now offers telephone apponitments with counselors at their headquarters in Sacramento. These appointments are available during regular business hours, as well as on evenings and Saturdays. If you would like to schedule a telephone appointment, please call CalSTRS at (800) 228-5453. 
 
Contact CalSTRS
California State Teachers Retirement System 
P.O. Box 15275
Sacramento, CA 95851-0275
(800) 228-5453
 
 
 
 
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS)

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS)

CalPERS builds retirement and health security for California state, school, and public agency members.  We manage the larges public pension fud in the US. 
 
Individual counseling servies and workshops are available for its members through the CalPERS regional offices. To speak to a CalPERS representative, call toll-free (888) CalPERS (223) 7377. Estimates of retirement benefits and general informatin may also be obtained through the CalPERS website: http://www.calpers.ca.gov/
 
Contact CalSTRS
California Public Employees Retirement System
P.O. Box 15275
Sacramento, CA 95851-0275
(888) CalPERS (225-7377)
Deferred compensation plans

Deferred compensation plans

Envoy Plan Services
 
Antelope Elementary School District partners with Envoy Plan Services to offer 403(b), 403(b) Roth, and 457(b) plans to eligible employees in order to help save for retirement. 
 
Employees may make voluntary elective deferrals to the 403(b), 403(b) Roth, and 457(b) plans. Participants are fully vested in their voluntary contributions and earnings at all times. The IRS imposes a limit on the amount participants may contribute each year. 
 
Getting Started:
  • If you are interested in saving money for retirement, click HERE to visit Antelope Elementary School District's home page on the Envoy website.
Step 1: Enrolling with a 403(b), 403(b) Roth, or 457(b) Provider
  • Providers and Forms that are currently available in the plans are listed on the Antelope Elementary School District home page on the Envoy Website
  • Locate the provider of your choice from the list on you Employer's home page. (Contact information is listed for each approved provider.)
  • Contact theprovider directly to request enrollment forms and instructions, and work directly with the provider to complete the enrollment process. (Envoy Plan Services will not accept Provider enrollment forms.)
 
Step 2: Establish Salary Reduction Agreement (SRA) 
  • After you have established your 403(b), 403(b) Roth, or 457(b) account, you will need to submit a copleted SRA to Enboy in order to begin you payroll deduction contributions. 
  • SRA 403(b) (TSA) Plan Form
  • SRA 457(b) (DCP) Plan Form
Online SRA Form:
  • Go to Envoy's website at envoyplanservices.com
  • Click on the Online SRA button on the top right of the page. 
  • This user-friendly system will guyide you through the procss of submitting a new Salary Reduction Agreement or amending an existing Salary Reduction Agreement.