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Retirement & Savings

Most of us will spend up to one-third of our lives in retirement and we need to have adequate means to support ourselves during those years. There are different sources of retirement income - it is important to know how they all work together. And we have other savings goals as well.

Retirement

Jackson Community College offers two retirement programs: Michigan's Public School Employees Retirement Systems (MPSERS) and the Optional Retirement Plan. For most College employees, Michigan's Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS) is a major source of retirement income and also provides disability, separation, and survivor benefits. Be sure you understand your benefits under this important program. The Optional Retirement Plan is available to full-time administrators, faculty, and technicians.

• Michigan's Public School Employees Retirement System
• The Optional Retirement Plan

Supplemental Retirement Investments

The Tax Sheltered Annuity Program and the Deferred Compensation Plan both provide ways to make supplemental retirement investments. A 403 (b) and 457 (b) comparison offers points to consider when choosing between plans.

• Tax Sheltered Annuity Program - 403 (b)
• Deferred Compensation Plan - 457 (b)
• 403 (b) and 457 (b) Comparison

Social Security & Medicare

All Jackson Community College employees, except for student employees, are covered under Social Security. 

• Social Security and Medicare