2009 Volume One

Articles

• From The Desk of Dan Slack FPPA CEO
• New 3rd Party Insurance Programs Named for HELPS
• Legislative News
• Annual Rates Announced
• Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Highlights
• 2008 Annual Report Available
• FPPA Board of Directors
• FPPA Total Assets & Investment Returns
• Find FPPA Information ONLY From FPPA
  

2008 Volume Three

Articles

• Weathering The Storm
• CEO Bill Morris Retires from FPPA After 28 Years of Service
• Dan Slack Accepts CEO Position
• New 3rd Party Insurance Programs Named for HELPS
• Member APB
• Legislative News
• GFOA Award Given to FPPA
• 2009 Annual Contribution Limits
• New Statewide Standard Health History Form Now Available
• FPPA Rules & Regulations Public Hearing
• FPPA Total Assets & Investment Returns
• Newsletter News
• 1099-R Forms

2008 Volume Two

Articles

• The Board of Directors
• Find FPPA Information - Only From FPPA
• Annual Rates Announced
• Member APB
• Make Sure We Can Always Find You!
• Legislative News
• Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Highlights
• 2007 Report Available
• FPPA Rules & Regulations Annual Public Hearing
• FPPA Total Assets
• FPPA Investment Returns
• Upcoming Seminar

2008 Volume One

Articles

• Long Term Care Insurance
• FPPA Achieves Historical Recovery Settlement
• Legislative News
• Statewide Hybrid Plan Update
• Who's Your Beneficiary Now?
• Employer Contributions
• GFOA Award
• FPPA Reaches Settlement With Qwest
• Employer Handbook Available
• FPPA Honors The Memory of Two Former Board Members
• 1099-R Forms Mailed
• New Annual Contribution Limits
• Tax Time Help With HELPS
• FPPA Rules & Regulations
• FPPA Total Assets & Returns
• Upcoming Seminar

2007 Volume Three

Articles

• Pension Protection Act of 2006
• EMPLOYERS: Announcing A New Contribution Reporting Format
• Annual Rates Announced
• Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Highlights
• Chief Investment Officer Named
• FPPA Total Assets
• FPPA Investment Returns
• Upcoming Seminar

2007 Volume Two

Articles

• Pension Protection Act of 2006
• FPPA Rules & Regulations Annual Public Hearing
• FPPA Total Assets
• FPPA Investment Returns
• The Colorado Legislature Adopts Sudan Divestment Legislation
• Member Search
• Who’s Your Beneficiary Now?
• FPPA Audit Report Available
• Legislative Update
• Retirement 411
• FPPA Board of Directors
• Chief Benefits Officer Named
• Members APB

2007 Volume One

Articles

• Pension Protection Act of 2006
• Death & Disability Contribution Rate
• Welcome Colorado Springs!
• FPPA Total Assets & Investment Returns
• 2007 Annual Contribution Limits
• Retirement 411 - Part 3 of a 4 Part Series
• Statewide Health Care Defined Benefit Plan Update
• FPPA Rules & Regulations Annual Public Hearing
• Legislative Update
• Get FPPA Information From FPPA
• GFOA Award
• Upcoming Seminar

Summer 2006

Articles

• Ruth Ryerson Steps Down As CEO
• Bill Morris Named FPPA’s Chief Executive Officer
• Retirement 411 - Part 2 of a 4 Part Series
• Cost of Living Adjustments
• D&D Contribution Rate
• FPPA Total Assets & Investment Returns
• Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Highlights
• GFOA Award Given to FPPA
• DROP Options After Retirement
• SRA Rates Announced
• New Long Term Care Insurance Discount for FPPA Members
• Statewide Hybrid Plan Update
• Upcoming Seminar

Spring 2006

Articles

• Retirement 411 - Part 1 of a 4 Part Series
• Direct Deposit
• Member Search
• FPPA Honors The Memory Of Two Former Board Members
• Legislative News
• FPPA Investment Returns
• Meet Your Retirement Goals
• Meet With Fidelity In Person
• Optional Retiree Insurance Programs
• Upcoming Seminar

Winter 2006

Articles

• Statewide Health Care Defined Benefit Plan Update
• Diversification Lifts Return On Member’s Benefit Fund
• SRA Announced
• D&D Contribution Rate
• FPPA Board Of Directors
• New Chief Benefits Officer Named
• Legislative News
• Cost Of Living Adjustments
• Smart Investing
• New Annual Contributions Limits
• FPPA Investment Returns
• Upcoming Seminar

Summer 2005

Articles

• Legislative News
• Statewide Health Care Vote Passed
• Employer Handbook Available
• Legislative Update /
  And Thanks to Our Legislative Sponsors
  
• Picking Your Retirement Date
  
• Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Highlights
  
• GFOA Award Given to FPPA
  
• Make Sure Your Income Lasts A Lifetime
  
• Statewide Hybrid Plan Update
  
• FPPA Investment Returns
  
• Upcoming Seminar
  

Spring 2005

Articles

• Statewide Election Now Underway!
• 1099-R Forms
• SSA-1945 Form
• Member Search
• Optional Retiree Insurance Benefit Programs
• FPPA Investment Returns
• New Form For Beneficiary Designation
• Tools & Resources From Fidelity
• New Annual Contribution Limits
• Volunteer Fire Pension Funds
• Upcoming Seminar

Fall 2004

Articles

• Statewide Election Results!
• Statewide Hybrid Plan Update
• FPPA Rules & Regulations Annual Public Hearing
• Cost Of Living Adjustments
• Death & Disability Contribution Rate
• FPPA Investment Returns
• FPPA Supports Government’s Efforts To Identify Companies Supporting Terrorism
• Comprehensive Annual Report Highlights
• SRA Announced
• New Form For Beneficiary Designation

Spring 2004

Articles

• Statewide Election Now Underway!
• FPPA Board Approves The Statewide Hybrid Plan
• Member Search
• FPPA Investment Returns
• 2003 FPPA Comparative Investment Performance
• Leaving DROP?
• AFLAC Insurance Supplemental Benefits
• 2003 Legislative Audit Outcome
• Tap Into Your Future!
• Employer Summits Announced

Fall/Winter 2003

Articles

• Statewide Election Planned For Spring 2004
• FPPA Continues To Monitor Mutual Fund Watch List
• SRA Rate Announced
• Definition of “Member” Expanded
• PSOB Update
• D&D Contribution Rate
• 1099-R Forms
• Investment Returns
• Cost of Living Adjustment
• FPPA Retiree Insurance Options
• FPPA Rules Adopted
• FPPA Board of Directors

Summer 2003

Articles

• Goal Setting
• FPPA Retiree Insurance Options
• Statewide Death & Disability Eligibility Verification
• FPPA Web Site News
• Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Highlights
• Member Search
• Retirement Planning Made Easier
• Volunteer Fire Pension Funds
• Investment Returns
• Upcoming Seminars
• Members APB

Spring 2003

Articles

• Investing During Or After Wartime
• Members On Leave Of Absence Including Military Leave
• DROP Distribution Deadline After Retirement
• State Matching Funds To Volunteer Fire Pension Funds
• Legislative Update
• Investment Returns
• Upcoming Seminars
• Direct Deposit

Winter 2003

Articles

• Review Your Investment Plan
• Member Search
• FPPA Expands Purchasing Service Credit Program
• New Annual Contribution Limits
• Statewide Death & Disability Plan Contribution Rate
• FPPA Enhances The Investment Fund Lineup
• Investment Returns
• Supplemental Insurance Available With The Gemini Group
• State Matching Funds
• Legislative Update
• Upcoming Seminars
• GFOA Award Given To FPPA

Fall 2002

Articles

• Investment Update
• FPPA Rules Adopted
• Cost Of Living Adjustments
• Fidelity Investments
• SRA Rate Announced
• Social Security Offsets You Should Know About
• Statewide Death & Disability Plan Contribution Rate
• Investment Returns
• Retiree News
• Legislative Update
• FPPA Board Of Directors

Summer 2002

Articles

• Investment Update
• Election Results Announced
• FPPA Web Site News
• FPPA Amends Plans EGTRRA Changes
• Newly Enhanced Services With Fidelity Investments
• Retiree News
• Legislative Update
• Investment Returns
• Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Highlights
• Retiree Insurance
• Upcoming Seminars

Spring 2002

Articles

• Election Now Underway
• Investment Update
• Volunteer Firefighters Increased Benefit
• Social Security Exclusion Update
• New Board Member Announced
• Simplified Retirement Investing
• Dental Insurance Available For Retirees
• Information About DRO
• Upcoming Seminars
• Member Handbook Available
• Investment Returns
• FPPA Web Site News

Winter 2002

Articles

• Investment Update
• New Hire Election
• Upcoming Seminar
• Member Handbook
• Leaves of Absence
• Economic Growth & Tax Relief Reconciliation Act
• Retiree News
• Investment Returns
• Retiree Health Insurance Issues

Fall 2001

Articles

• Investing in Difficult Times
• New Hire Election Planned for Early 2002
• SRA Rate Announced
• Cost of Living
• Legislative Update
• FPPA Rules Adopted
• Getting Connected to Fidelity Investments
• Results of the Retiree Insurance Survey
• Board of Directors
• Investment Returns

Summer 2001

Articles

• The New Tax Laws
• Legislative Update
• Retiree News
• FPPA Financial Highlights
• Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports
• Employers Corner
• Upcoming Seminars
• Investment Returns
• Fidelity Investments Transition Update
• Statewide Defined Benefit Plan Retirement Benefit Percentages

Spring 2001

Articles

• FPPA Announces The Transition To Fidelity Investments®
• Legislative News
• Investment Returns
• FPPA Board Of Directors
• 2001 Visitation Schedule

Summer 2000

Articles:

• Taxcut 2000 - Amendment 21
• Legislative News
• New Rules Proposed
• Statewide Death & Disability Plan Contribution Rate Established
• Statewide Defined Benefit Plan Vote Results - What it means to your pension.
• Kevin B. Lindahl, Named FPPA General Counsel
• Dependents Tuition Assistance Program
• FPPA Board of Directors Update
• SRA Rate Announced
• Cost of Living Rate Announced
• Verification of Account Balances
• Investment Returns
• 1999 Comprehensive Annual Report Now Available
• FPPA Now on The Web
• Wills, Estates & Trusts Seminar Set For November

Spring 2000

Articles:

• Statewide Defined Benefit Plan Election Announced
• Legislative News
• Investment Returns
• Purchasing Service Credit
• New Health Insurance Service Agency Named
• Financial Fitness Employee Seminar

Fall 1999

Articles:

• Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)
• Two Statewide Plan Elections On the Horizon
• Statewide Defined Benefit Plan
• Statewide Money Purchase Plan
• Legislative News
• New Rules Adopted
• Cost of Living Increase Announced
• Contribution Rate Announced
• SRA Rate Announced
• Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Highlights
• Y2K Update
• Upcoming Employer Seminar

Spring 1999

Articles:

• Increasing Concerns About Mandatory Social Security
• Legislative News
• Quarterly Investment Returns
• FPPA Prepares for Year 2000
• Fund Profile
• Statewide Death & Disability Plan
• Employers Notice
• Cost of Living Increase Announced
• GFOA Award
• SRA Rate Announced