OAR 459-005-0250: Recovery of Administrative Costs

(1) Estimates. (a) Any active or inactive member within two years of eligibility for service retirement may request from PERS an estimate of service retirement benefits (estimate). (b) PERS shall provide a member with a maximum of two estimates in a calendar year at no cost. (c) PERS shall charge a fee of $60 for each estimate that exceeds the limit specified in subsection (b) of this section. (d) A fee charged under subsection (c) of this section must be paid in full before receipt of the requested estimate(s). Payment must be made by check or money order payable to the Public Employees Retirement System. (e) The provisions of subsections (a) to (d) of this section do not apply to current judge members during their term of office. (f) A disability estimate shall be provided to a member if a completed disability application is on file with PERS. A disability estimate is provided at no charge. (2) Verification of Retirement Data. (a) Pursuant to section 3, chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2010 and OAR 459-005-0040, PERS shall provide one verification of retirement data at no cost. (b) PERS shall charge a fee of $100 for each verification of retirement data provided to a member who has already received at least one verification. (c) A verification of retirement data that is reissued pursuant to OAR 459-005-0040(4)(e) is not subject to the fee established by this section. (d) A fee charged under subsection (b) of this section must be paid in full at the time the member submits a request for a verification of retirement data. Payment must be made by check or money order payable to the Public Employees Retirement System. (e) This section is effective on July 1, 2011. (3) Full cost purchases. If a member purchases retirement credit under section 2, chapter 971, Oregon Laws 1999, ORS 238.148, 238.157, 238.162, or 238.175, a fee of $145 shall be added to the cost of the purchase to cover the administrative costs incurred by PERS in processing the request.