Sec. 4. (a) The computation of benefits under this section is subject to
IC 5-10.2-2-1.5.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-10.2-4-4
- Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
- Board: as used in this article , means the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 5-10.2-1-1
- Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
- Member: as used in this article means a member of the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund or of the public employees' retirement fund. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-1-4
(b) For retirement benefits payable on and after July 1, 1975, for a member retired on and after January 1, 1956, the pension (p) is computed as follows:
STEP ONE: Multiply one and one-tenths percent (1.1%) times the average of the annual compensation (aac) and obtain a product.
STEP TWO: To obtain the pension, multiply the STEP ONE product by the total creditable service (scr) completed by the member on the member’s retirement date.
Expressed mathematically:
p = (.011) times (aac) times (scr)
(c) If a member purchases an annuity under this title on any date, the amount purchasable on that date is the part of the amount credited to the member in the annuity savings account that the member designates for the purchase of the annuity. The amount purchasable is based on actuarial tables adopted by the board under IC 5-10.2-2-10 at an interest rate determined by the board under IC 5-10.5-4-2.6.
As added by Acts 1977, P.L.53, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.28, SEC.6; P.L.35-1985, SEC.14; P.L.45-1988, SEC.1; P.L.55-1989, SEC.18; P.L.195-1999, SEC.16; P.L.115-2008, SEC.12; P.L.177-2014, SEC.3; P.L.40-2017, SEC.10.