FPPA defined benefit plan Members face many important decisions when applying for retirement. Among the most important of these is selecting a payment option, i.e. whether to continue their benefit payments to a beneficiary after they die—and if so,
Beware of the Latest Financial Scams
According to a February 2024 report from the Federal Trade Commission, Americans reported more than $10 billion in losses to fraud last year, coming from 2.6 million individual claims. The report found that investment scams accounted for nearly half
First Responder Discounts: A Guide
Update 11/8/2024: This article has been updated to correct links and add new resources. *Please note: many resources on this page link to external pages not controlled by FPPA. Links do not necessarily equal endorsement. For first responders, every
[Webinar] The FPPA Retirement Process
Edit 10/30/24: This event has ended. A recording is linked below. Retiring with FPPA may seem complicated, but it doesn't have to be! The secret, like much in life, is in the preparation. Join us for this webinar designed to help you prepare for
An Update on COLAs From the Executive Director
To our Members, Employers, and other stakeholders, I want to begin this note by sincerely thanking you. This past year, I have enjoyed speaking with many of you about how we can better serve our stakeholders. In visiting with our Members, I’m
Coming February 6, 2025: New Payment Options
Early next year, FPPA will add two new payment options for Statewide Retirement Plan Members* when they apply for retirement. The new choices are variations on existing payment options: Future retirees will be able to select these options on