Here you will find information based on your role in our system, whether you are an active member, near retirement, a retired member, or an APERS participating employer.
The 93rd General Assembly recently enacted Act 518 of 2021 which amends the law concerning DROP. For more information click here.
There were minor updates made to the standard IRS Form 1099-R for tax year 2020 that were not included on the form that APERS provided to members this year. This minor discrepancy should not cause members any problems, but for more information visit our blog on 1099-R Tax Form information for 2020
Click here for instructions on requesting a duplicate 1099-R.
Employers - GASB 68 schedules for fiscal 2020 are now available on the GASB 68 page in the Employer section.
Member Newsletters - the Winter 2021 editions for our active and retired members are available on our Publications page.
APERS' mission is to provide income to retired members, to survivors and to disabled members of the system. To this end, the system prudently invests all contributions received, monitors reporting by participating employers, maintains records and disburses monthly benefit checks to all those entitled.
Each year, APERS mails tax information to those members who have received a taxable payment from the system in the prior calendar year. The information contained in the Form 1099-R provided to you by APERS should be used in completing your state and federal income tax return.
Read moreAPERS' mission is to provide income to retired members, to survivors and to disabled members of the system. To this end, the system prudently invests all contributions received, monitors reporting by participating employers, maintains records and disburses monthly benefit checks to all those entitled.
Each year, APERS mails tax information to those members who have received a taxable payment from the system in the prior calendar year. The information contained in the Form 1099-R provided to you by APERS should be used in completing your state and federal income tax return.
Read moreIs your agency or organization interested in joining the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System? To help employers decide if it is the right choice for them, APERS has put together the following overview.