View the Latest Operational Update from IMRF Executive Director Brian Collins | | |
Watch the latest operational update from IMRF Executive Director Brian Collins for employers, members, and retirees. Brian provides an overview of the work IMRF has been doing over the past 18 months and the steps IMRF has taken to improve customer service.
To learn more about the latest happenings at IMRF and to view resources available to members and retirees, visit IMRF's Member Access Learning Center.
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How to Help Members with IMRF Forms | |
Sometimes members may ask you to provide them with an IMRF form if they can't find it or haven't signed up for Member Access.
Since each form is now created with a specific barcode for each member, how you can help an employee get the forms they need has changed.
Learn more about the ways you can help your employees access the forms they need here.
Finally, if employees have a question about the timeline for applying for benefits, they can find more information here.
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| | | Don’t Forget These Important Steps When Terminating an Employee | | When a member stops working for an IMRF employer, it is important to report the termination and provide the number of unused and unpaid sick days the employee has when they leave. | |
It is best practice to report an employee’s termination on the day they are no longer eligible for IMRF benefits. When you report their termination in Employer Access, be sure to include their unused and unpaid sick days, which can increase their total service credit.
Submitting termination information is also important because the employee may be applying for retirement or other benefits, which cannot be processed until the employer completes this step.
If the employee submits a benefit claim PRIOR to the employer submitting this data collection, then you will receive a “Member Event” request in Employer Access. The Member Event for termination information will need to be completed before the employee’s benefit can be processed.
Click here to learn more about how to terminate employees in Employer Access. You can also learn more about Managing Member Events in the Employer Access Learning Center.
Finally, when submitting the final wage report for the terminated employee, be sure to change the final wage indicator from “No” to “Yes.” If the termination is reported AFTER the employee’s final wages were reported, then the employer should complete a Wage Adjustment data collection to update the Final Wage field to "Yes."
Learn more about Wage Adjustment Procedures in the Employer Access Learning Center.
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| | Employer Cost and Participation Information | |
The Illinois Pension Code requires IMRF to post the employer cost and participation reports listed below on its website. IMRF updates these reports annually. The reports were recently updated for 2025.
- Employer Contribution Amounts
- Employer Contribution Rates
- Participating Employers
- Employer Resolutions
To view the updated reports, please click here.
IMRF employers who have websites must include a link to the employer cost and participation reports page on their websites.
To learn more about employer rates, please see the Employer Rates webpage.
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Join IMRF at the Upcoming
Employer Access Workshops!
Do you have questions about how to update an employee’s contact information? Or where you can find Accelerated Payment invoices? Or how to file return-to-work disability data?
Join IMRF Employer Services for a virtual open house where you can get answers to these questions and much more!
Register to get a link for one of the upcoming virtual open houses:
| | | | Upcoming Authorized Agent Webinars | |
IMRF offers online webinars for Authorized Agents to learn more about IMRF procedures, and how the fund is administered.
IMPORTANT NOTE: By law, all new Authorized Agents must attend Authorized Agent training within three months of appointment.
There are two modules to complete:
- Module 1: Introduction, Enrollment, Wage Reporting, and Termination
- Module 2: IMRF Benefits, Employer Rates, and Legislation
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July
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Module 2: Wednesday, July 23
August
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Module 1: Wednesday, August 13
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Module 2: Wednesday, August 27
All sessions run 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Webinar Structure
This 2-part webinar series prepares IMRF Authorized Agents to perform common IMRF tasks.
Each webinar stands alone, and you can attend them in either order. Canceling your registration from just one module is not permitted.
Note: To receive a completion certificate, you must attend the online session live. Watching a recording at a later date will not result in a certificate of completion.
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Employer Access Learning Center
Visit IMRF's Employer Access Learning Center for training materials to help you complete your daily tasks. Instructions are available as PDFs, PowerPoint presentations, and MP4 videos.
| | Stay Connected with IMRF! | | |
2211 York Rd., Ste. 500
Oak Brook, IL 60523-2337 (Main Office)
3000 Professional Dr., Ste. 101, Springfield, IL 62703
Member-only Phone: 1-800-ASK-IMRF (275-4673)
Employer Contact Center: 1-800-728-7971
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