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Montana Title 19. Public Retirement Systems § 19-20-719. Guaranteed annual benefit adjustment--rulemaking

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) On January 1 of each year, the retirement allowance payable to each tier one member or benefit recipient of a tier one member who is eligible under subsection (3) must be increased by 1.5%.

(2) On January 1 of each year, the retirement allowance payable to each tier two member or benefit recipient of a tier two member who is eligible under subsection (3) must be increased by the amount provided in either subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b) as follows:

(a) if the most recent actuarial valuation of the retirement system shows that retirement system liabilities are less than 90% funded, 0.5%; or

(b) if the most recent actuarial valuation of the retirement system shows that retirement system liabilities are at least 90% funded and the provision of the increase is not projected to cause the system's liabilities to be less than 85% funded, an amount greater than 0.5% but no more than 1.5%, as set by the retirement board.

(3) A benefit recipient is eligible for and must receive the annual benefit adjustment provided for in this section if at least 36 monthly retirement benefit payments have been made prior to January 1 of the year in which the adjustment is to be made.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 19. Public Retirement Systems § 19-20-719. Guaranteed annual benefit adjustment--rulemaking - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-19-public-retirement-systems/mt-st-19-20-719/

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