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Form 218 Request to Establish Reciprocal Service Credit With an Alternate Plan - Arkansas
What Is Form 218?
This is a legal form that was released by the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System - a government authority operating within Arkansas. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
FAQ
Q: What is Form 218?
A: Form 218 is a request to establish reciprocal service credit with an alternate plan.
Q: What is reciprocal service credit?
A: Reciprocal service credit allows you to transfer service credit from one retirement plan to another.
Q: Who should use Form 218?
A: Arkansas residents who want to transfer their service credit to an alternate retirement plan.
Q: What is an alternate plan?
A: An alternate plan refers to a retirement plan other than the Arkansas State Employees Retirement System (ASERS).
Q: What information do I need to complete Form 218?
A: You will need to provide your personal information, details about your current retirement plan, and information about the alternate plan.
Q: What is the deadline for submitting Form 218?
A: The completed Form 218 must be submitted to ASERS within 90 days of your retirement plan transfer.
Q: What happens after I submit Form 218?
A: ASERS will review your request and determine if your service credit can be transferred. They will notify you of their decision.
Q: Can I transfer my service credit to any retirement plan?
A: No, not all retirement plans are eligible for reciprocal service credit. The alternate plan must meet certain criteria set by ASERS.
Form Details:
- Released on June 1, 2021;
- The latest edition provided by the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System;
- Easy to use and ready to print;
- Quick to customize;
- Compatible with most PDF-viewing applications;
- Fill out the form in our online filing application.
Download a printable version of Form 218 by clicking the link below or browse more documents and templates provided by the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System.
