In Fall 2019, FPPA introduced proposed legislation for the 2020 Colorado legislative session. The legislation—pursued at the direction of the board based on Task Force recommendations—is aimed at shoring up FPPA’s statewide plans and improving
Read the latest from FPPA in PensionCheck 19
This week, FPPA released the latest edition of it's PensionCheck newsletter. New articles in PensionCheck 19 include: FPPA Proposes New 2020 Legislation Based Upon Statewide Plans Task Force Recommendations Why Did FPPA Send Me a Letter for
Forever Grateful for 8 Years Serving on the FPPA Board
Eight years ago when I was appointed to serve on the Fire & Police Pension Association Board, I had no idea of the journey ahead of me. During this time, many milestones have occurred… I’ve helped strengthen the funding stream for benefits,
DROP vs. Deferred Retirement
Updated: 1/11/2024 Here’s a question we often hear from Members: what is the difference between DROP and Deferred Retirement? Some confusion is definitely understandable. After all, the "D" and "R" in DROP stand for Deferred Retirement. So already,
Statewide Plans Task Force Makes Recommendations to the FPPA Board
In summer 2018, the FPPA Board of Directors created a Statewide Plans Task Force with the express purpose of studying the statewide plans managed by FPPA. This includes the Statewide Defined Benefit Plan (SWDB), the Statewide Death & Disability
Fire and Police Pensions in Colorado, Five Years Later
This article originally appeared in a publication by the Colorado Society of CPAs (COCPA) Like many public pension plans, Colorado's Fire & Police Pension Association (FPPA) has faced challenges in the last few years. Members and beneficiaries