Before receiving a benefit payment from MOSERS, IRS rules require a “bona fide termination” of a member’s employment. For purposes of MOSERS Board Rules, a “bona fide termination” occurs when:
- Employees have completely severed employment;
- Employees have not entered into a prearranged agreement (written or oral), prior to retirement, with the State of Missouri or any MOSERS-covered employer for subsequent employment on any basis (full-time, part-time, or other); and
- Employees are not subsequently employed with the State of Missouri or any MOSERS-covered employer on any basis (full-time, part-time, or other) within 30 days after their employment with their prior employer has ended.
For more information please see MOSERS FAQs on Termination and Reemployment Rules and Termination and Reemployment Rules flyer
Please note that if employees do not have a bona fide separation of service, retirement will be null and void, meaning employees will not receive their pension payments.
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