Procedures for Ending TERI

 

Ending PRIOR to full TERI service:                                                     

STEP 1

Please provide a letter of intent stating full legal name, TERI end date, original signature, department, and Social Security Number.  Please mail letter of intent to:

 

Office of Human Resources

Retirement Services

Silas Pearman Blvd

Box 345337

Clemson, SC 29634-5337

STEP 2

You will be contacted to schedule an appointment to complete

          SCRS   Form 7202 Pension Withholding Certificate/

Automatic Deposit Authorization

          SCRS   Form 7500 TERI Payout Election

 

Duplicate forms can be accessed at http://www.retirement.sc.gov/forms/default.htm.  You must attach a legible copy of your driver's license or special identification card issued by your State Department of Transportation or Public Safety, and return along with the forms to:

 

South Carolina Retirement System

Box 11960

             Columbia, SC 29211-1960

Completing your full 60 month TERI service:

 

STEP 1

Approximately 90 days prior to your TERI end date you will receive from the South Carolina Retirement System a TERI payout package that provides TERI termination date, rollover and direct payment options, basic tax liability, and/or early withdrawal penalty information. 

 

STEP 2

Please provide a letter of intent stating full legal name, TERI end date, original signature, department, and Social Security Number.  Please mail letter of intent to:

Office of Human Resources

Retirement Services

Silas Pearman Blvd

Box 345337

Clemson, SC 29634-5337

STEP 3

You will need to complete the following forms enclosed in the packet:

          SCRS   Form 7202 Pension Withholding Certificate/

Automatic Deposit Authorization

          SCRS   Form 7500 TERI Payout Election

 

Duplicate forms can be accessed at http://www.retirement.sc.gov/forms/default.htm.  You must attach a legible copy of your driver's license or special identification card issued by your State Department of Transportation or Public Safety, and return along with the forms to:

South Carolina Retirement System

Box 11960

Columbia, SC 29211-1960

 

Should you need any assistance in completing these forms, or have any questions please contact the Retirement Benefits Office at eflemm@clemson.edu, or (864) 656-3367

 

RETIREE INSURANCE ENROLLMENT:

Upon receipt of the letter of intent for TERI participants ending TERI prior to the 60 month TERI service, retirement staff will notify the insurance unit.  A benefits counselor from the insurance unit will contact the employee to schedule an appointment to cover options and paperwork. If a TERI participant works their full 60 month TERI service, a benefits counselor from the insurance unit will contact them to schedule an appointment approximately one month prior to the TERI termination date.  

 

Paperwork must be completed within 31 days of the date employees end TERI to enroll in retiree insurance.  Eligibility rules apply.  It is the employee’s responsibility to complete and forward all retiree insurance paperwork within the designated deadline.

 

ANNUAL LEAVE PAYOUT DEFERRAL:

If employees ending TERI wish to defer an annual leave payout, they need to call the general benefits number at (864) 656-2713 to make an appointment.  It is essential employees call and make an appointment 45 days prior to the date they will end TERI for assistance with the deferral.   Failure to schedule an appointment within this time period, may result in not being able to defer the annual leave money and instead being paid out the money, which will be subject to taxes.

 

INSURANCE OR ANNUAL LEAVE PAYOUT DEFERRAL QUESTIONS?  (864) 656-2713 empins@clemson.edu.            

 

CONTINUING RETIREE BENEFITS:

 

Retiree ID Cards:  Please indicate your desire to have a Retiree ID card issued.  This can be done as part of your ending TERI letter, or before your effective TERI end date.  The Retiree ID card will provide access to various campus services including the library, approved athletic events, forums, etc.  Your request, along with a certified retirement date will be forwarded to the Tiger 1 office, who will issue the Retiree ID card.   

 

Computer Access:  Please have your department chair/head send authorization to include the following: your full name, social security number, Clemson userid, and department number to Patty M. Lusk (by telephone at 656-0540), or by e-mail at crdesk@Clemson.edu or plusk@clemson.edu before your retirement date, to arrange for your computer ID to be continued.  Requests made after your retirement date are much more involved and will require greater time and are subject to not being processed. 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Rev 10/24/05