CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

  
 

Your decision to retire is based on your individual plans and goals. To assist you with filling out the Application to Retire, we have posted this sample application.

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APPLICATION FOR SERVICE RETIREMENT

               _________________________ 20 ______

In accordance with the provisions of the County Employees’ Retirement Act of 1937 and the regulations governing the Retirement Association, I hereby make application for retirement from active service as a:

__________________________________ in the ______________________________________
                   (Title of Position)                                         (Name of Department or Agency)

If you have Tier II service we will need an estimated allowance for age 62 from your local Social Security office.

I request that my retirement become effective on the _______ day of ______________ 20_____ except under provisions of California Government Code Section 31680.2, as those provisions are qualified by Federal law regarding “bona fide separation from service” before Normal Retirement Age.

I understand that I will be precluded from employment covered by this Retirement System after this date, except under provisions of Section 31680.2.

I was born ___________________; therefore, I am now              years old.  (Submit proof of date of birth)

If you are under 50 years old and your last tier before retirement was safety;
Or, if you are under 55 years old and your last tier before retirement was as a general member,
you must certify the following to CCCERA:

  1. I do not have a prearrangement with my employer to be reemployed after retirement;
  2. I understand that I may not be reemployed by my current employer for at least 90-days from the effective date of my retirement; and

I acknowledge if I am reemployed by my current employer without compliance as outlined in (1) or (2), my retirement benefits from CCCERA will cease and will not resume until I have a bona fide separation from service or reach my Normal Retirement Age, whichever occurs first.

If applicable, sign and acknowledge you agree with these statements:

                                                                          

I have _______________ years of service credit in the Retirement Association.

My present mailing address is _____________________________________________________
                                                                           (Number)                            (Street)
                                                 _____________________________________________________.
                                                                       (City)                                   (State)      (Zip)

My Social Security No. is ______________________. My telephone _____________________.
                                                                                                                (area code) – (number)

I nominate as my beneficiary __________________________________________________, my

________________________ , ____________________________________________________
             (Relationship)                                          (Full Address of Beneficiary)

whose date of birth is _____________ and whose Social Security No. is___________________.

___________________________________               __________________________________
Applicant - Print Name (first name in full)                   Signature of Applicant

___________________________________               __________________________________
Witness - Print Name (must be an adult)                      Signature of Witness

   
 

 

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