11/08/07 - Tax Time Is Just Around The Corner

Retirees, please be sure your mailing address is correct with the Trust Customer Service Office. If you have resided in more than one state during 2007 and due to state income tax regulations, you will receive a 1099R tax statement for each state representing the income you received while residing there. The individual states will be provided the information as well.

11/08/07 - RECAPTURED VESTING AND BENEFIT SERVICE PROGRAM EXTENDED

At the May 16, 2007 Pension Board of Trustees meeting, the Trustees voted to extend the Recapture program two (2) years, from June 30, 2007 to June 30, 2009. Therefore, Participants (including retirees) who work at least 500 Contributory Hours in one of the six Plan Years beginning July 1, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 or 2008 will be eligible to recapture any previously forfeited Contributory Vesting and Benefit Service on a "dollar for dollar" and an "hour for hour" basis. Recaptured service is credited in the Plan Year that the recapture occurs, not the Plan Year of the earlier forfeiture.

11/08/07 - Important Announcement

Important to remember, when the 1st falls on a weekend or holiday, your direct deposit will post to your bank account the next business day. The following months will be impacted for the remainder of 2007 and for 2008
December 2007 - deposit Dec 3
March 2008 - deposit Mar 3
June 2008 - deposit Jun 2
Nov 2008 - deposit Nov 3

11/07/07 - Get Healthy - Get Fit

Between the period of October 4, 2007 and October 4, 2008, as member of the Alaska Teamsters, you’re invited to go into any of The Alaska Club locations – Anchorage, including Eagle River, Wasilla and Palmer, as well as Fairbanks and Juneau and receive free enrollment. Click here for the full article.

11/07/07 - Pension Board Doubles Accrual Rate for Plan Year 2007

The Board of Trustees of the Alaska Teamster-Employer Pension Plan met September 24, 2007 and, based on advice from the Actuary and Investment Manager, raised the accrual rate from 1% to 2% for the 2007 Plan Year ( July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007). Click here for the full article.

05/04/07 - Important Announcement Regarding Changes to A&I’s Checks and EOB’s

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05/11/07 - New Welfare Trust SPD in the Mail

The new Summary Plan Description (SPD) for the Welfare Trust has been printed and is available for download in PDF version.
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02/21/07 - January 2007

The Alaska Teamster-Employer Pension Trust’s Annual Benefit Statements (ABS) for Plan Year ending June 30, 2006 were mailed on December 4, 2006. In the event you do not receive your ABS in the mail by mid-February, please contact the Trust Customer Service Office at (907) 565-8300 or (800) 478-4450 (toll free).

02/15/07 - Alaska Teamster Trust Funds Newsletter

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