School - Employer Reporting
NPERS invites you to attend our free School Employer Reporting Workshop to learn about changes in laws, forms, procedures, and reporting through the Nebraska Public Retirement Information System (NPRIS).
Nebraska law establishes a vital partnership between the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems (NPERS) and designated School employer reporting contacts. To support and strengthen this relationship, NPERS offers workshops for reporting contacts, bookkeepers, payroll personnel, human resources staff, business managers, and others responsible for:
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Registration Deadline: Open until two days prior to workshop date. (Late registrations may be declined.)
LB645 Notification - School Plan Employee and Employer Contribution Rate Changes
Contribution rates will change on July 1, 2025, for employees, employers, and the State.
LB645 states the contribution rates shall be calculated as of July 1 each year and will be
based on the actuarial value of assets in the Plan as of the most recent actuarial valuation
report presented to the Public Employees Retirement Board ("the Board"). Generally, the
Board receives the Plan actuarial valuation report each November. The funded status in the
report will determine the contribution rate to be implemented July 1 of the next year.
Please reference the LB645 Notification document for more details.
IMPORTANT CHANGES: LB198 - Unlimited Subbing/Volunteering and Immigration Documentation
With the recent passage of LB198 in the Unicameral there are changes to the return-to-work
guidelines for School Plan members. Members who have terminated employment but are not taking a distribution or applying for a retirement benefit are now allowed to provide
unlimited substitute and voluntary service, as well as temporary service, following the termination of regular employment. It also changed the required documentation to
determine eligibility for plan participation based on immigration status.
Please reference our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about LB198 document. After reviewing the FAQ document, if
questions remain, our Member Services area is available at (402) 471-2053 or (800) 245-5712, option #1.
2024 NPERS Employer Reporting Workshop Webinar
NPERS is excited to introduce our 2024 School Employer Reporting Workshop Webinar Video! This is the recording of the 2024 presentation given by our experienced team of accountants, internal auditors, and trainers.
Employer Reporting Webinar Reference Materials
I thought I remembered.....
Just in case you need a refresher on the topics we covered in past ER Workshops:
COVID-19 Guidance for School Employer Contacts
NPERS has received a number of questions on how employers should report time off due to COVID-19 and the potential impact on member retirement benefits.This document serves as guidance to employers on reporting hours, compensation, and contributions, and the effect certain business arrangements may have on plan members' retirement benefits
Calculator Tool - Monitoring Hours Worked for Eligibility
The Monitoring Hours for Eligibility Calculator is designed to help you determine if and when a part-time employee is eligible for enrollment into the school retirement plan. Access the calculator HERE.
NPERS Presentation - Auditing the School Retirement Plan
"Auditing the School Retirement Plan - Let's Talk!" is a PowerPoint presentation that was delivered by NPERS's Internal Audit department at the 2021 Nebraska Association of School Business Officials Virtual State Conference on April 21st, 2021. The presentation includes information on:
- Working through the audit process
- Proactive steps that can be taken during internal audits to cut down on errors and confusion
- Analyzing employee hours
- A walk-through of how to calculate a monthly average of 20 hours or more per week in each calendar month
Retirement Report Newsletter
Helpful Resources for School - Employer Reporting
- NPERS School Plan Eligibility Checklist
- School Manual for Employer Contacts (PDF)
- Forms for School Employer Contacts
- New Member Information Packet (PDF)
- Terminating Member Information Packet (PDF)
- Required Minimum Distribution Packet (PDF)
- Immigrations Eligibility Guidelines (PDF)
- Military Service Guidebook (PDF)
- LB645 Notification (PDF)