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Serious about retirement?
If you are serious about retiring from state employment, register now for the upcoming Pre-Retirement Seminar, sponsored by the Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD). This day-long workshop is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on October 19, 2023, in the IGC-S Auditorium. An hour break for lunch is also included.
This program is designed to assist state employees with advance retirement planning by providing information useful in making informed decisions. The recommendation is for an employee to take this training if they are planning to retire within the next year. A sound retirement requires careful planning involving numerous topics, including:
- Indiana Public Employees’ Retirement System (INPRS).
- Social Security information and options.
- Insurance – options for both life and health insurance.
- Benefits obtainable through Social Security and Medicare.
- Hoosier S.T.A.R.T. – pros and cons of different types of investments for future retirement security.
- Key elements in estate planning, including: last will and testament, living will, health care authorization, durable power of attorney and death taxes.
- The Indiana Long-Term Care Program as an element of retirement planning.
This workshop is free of charge. Employees may attend the seminar on state time one time in their career as a State of Indiana employee.* Please let your supervisor know if you plan on attending this seminar. Neither travel time, mileage, nor vehicle allowance is paid/allowed.
Your spouse is welcome to attend, but registration is not necessary if they are not a state employee. Registration is required to attend and seating is limited. Reserve your seat today by self-enrolling into the seminar. Please note: Your supervisor’s approval is not required for you to attend. However, it is your responsibility to let your supervisor know you have enrolled in the seminar.
Questions may be directed to INSPD Learning and Development at spdtraining@spd.in.gov
- Should employees choose to attend additional sessions of this seminar, they are expected to use their own accrued leave time.