Employer Bulletin

Public Service Recognition Week: View a Special Message of Our Appreciation

We join in the celebration to honor those who serve our communities.

Plan Administration Highlights

Below is a reminder to assist you with plan administration within EZLink. If you need assistance while using EZLink, contact our Plan Sponsor Services team. We’ll be glad to help.

Census Data Available in EZLink

When you need to review the census data we have on file for your participants, you can download this information from our site. To access the report:

From the top menu, click Reports, Participant Reports, Indicative Reports, and then Participant/Beneficiary Info.
You can run this report for All Participants or use the Select Participants feature to narrow the selection by participant status. The Beneficiaries tab will list each of the beneficiaries we have on file for each participant in a separate report.
To update a participant’s information, from the top of the screen, click Participants, then Participant Administration, then search for the participant and select the applicable option.

Research:

State and Local Government Jurisdictions Awarded Grants for Employee Financial Wellness Programs

Learn about the collective efforts aimed at creating and maintaining financial literacy, and how ICMA-RC is educating participants.

Research:

COVID-19 Public Employee Impacts by Career Stage

New research shows the pandemic may have a greater emotional toll on early-career state and local government employees.

ICMA-RC Name Transition Toolkit Available for Plan Sponsors

Access resources to stay informed as we become MissionSquare Retirement.

Switching to Automated Clearing House (ACH) Debit Could Save Time and Cut Costs

Plan sponsors using EZFile Manager can make remittance payments using ACH debit.

ICMA-RC Recognized as One of the Top Places to Work in 2021

Read how ICMA-RC is creating and cultivating best practices and being awarded for them by Ragan Communications.

Education:

Improving Financial Health with Online Resources

Find out how we provided solutions to help participants navigate the challenges of retirement savings.

Investing Snapshot:

COVID-19 and the Markets

A stimulus, reopenings, and vaccine availability provide just the right shot our economy needs.

VantageTrust Annual Reports eDelivery

Learn how ICMA-RC continues to create ways to make plan administration easier for you.

Mark Your Calendar

May 4, 2021	CFP^® Webinar: Will You Need Long-Term Care? 4 p.m. Eastern Time Roth IRAs have become popular retirement savings vehicles because if certain conditions are satisfied, distributions are completely free from federal income taxes. Is a Roth IRA right for you? Register here.
May 2-8, 2021	Public Service Recognition Week This is an annual celebration to honor those who serve our nation as government employees. Visit Public Service Recognition Week 2021 for details.
May 9-15, 2021	National Police Week Washington, D.C. This week is a dedicated time to honor, remember, and celebrate American law enforcement, as well as make it safer for those who serve. Please note that the COVID-19 pandemic may impact public events. For details, visit National Police Week 2021.
May 11, 2021	CFP^® Webinar: When Should You Begin Receiving Your Social Security Retirement Benefits? 1 p.m. Eastern Time As you near retirement, one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make is when to begin receiving your Social Security retirement benefits. Register here.
May 19, 2021	Webinar: 2021 Workforce Survey Results 3 p.m. Eastern Time The Center for State and Local Government Excellence at ICMA-RC has partnered with the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) and the National Association of State Personnel Executives (NASPE) to conduct an annual study on state and local workforce issues. Register here.
May 19, 2021	CFP^® Webinar: 10-Question Retiree Guide 4 p.m. Eastern Time Transitioning into and through retirement can be rewarding and challenging. So, having a plan is important. Register here.
May 31, 2021	Memorial Day ICMA-RC and the New York Stock Exchange are closed. No transactions, financial or non-financial, will occur on this day. See details.*

Employer Bulletin: Your Plan Administration Resource

April 2021