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Division of Pensions & Benefits

Employer Pensions and Benefits Information Connection (EPIC) Messages

Also available: Certifying Officer Letters

All archived messages and letters older than 3 years can be requested by contacting the NJDPB.

Subject Date
3rd Quarter 2023 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations)
To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers
September 12, 2023
PERS Notice of Election – Municipal Extension
To: Certifying Officers, Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
July 27, 2023
2nd Quarter 2023 IROC
To: All Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 Certifying Officers
June 30, 2023
Important Information – Contacting the NJDPB
To: State Biweekly and State Monthly Certifying Officers
June 29, 2023
2nd Quarter 2023 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations)
To: All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers
June 26, 2023
2nd Quarter 2023 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations)
To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers
June 13, 2023
Covered Lives Report for ABP Members
To: Certifying Officers for ABP
March 24, 2023
1st Quarter 2023 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations)
To: All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers
March 28, 2023
1st Quarter 2023 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations)
To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers
March 15, 2023
Employer Liability for Annual Pension Contribution
To: Certifying Officers of Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS) Participating Local Employers
January 3, 2023
Employer Liability for Early Retirement Incentive 1, 2, 3 & 4 Programs
To: Certifying Officers of Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) Participating Local Employers
January 3, 2023
Subject Date
4th Quarter 2022 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations)
To: All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers
December 28, 2022
4th Quarter 2022 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations)
To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers
December 16, 2022
EPIC and MBOS Service Outage
To: All Certifying Officers
December 8, 2022
Designating a Nonresident Alien Without a Social Security Number as a Beneficiary
To: Certifying Officers, All Funds
November 1, 2022
3rd Quarter 2022 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations)
To: All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers
September 28, 2022
3rd Quarter 2022 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations)
To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers
September 12, 2022
2nd Quarter 2022 IROC (Cycle 1 & Cycle 2 Locations)
To: All Cycle 1 & Cycle 2 Certifying Officers
June 30, 2022
2nd Quarter 2022 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations)
To: All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers
June 27, 2022
2nd Quarter 2022 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations)
To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers
June 13, 2022
MBOS Access – Required Implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication
To: All Certifying Officers
May 5, 2022
EPIC Access – Required Implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication
To: All EPIC Users
May 5, 2022
Garden State Health Plan Contribution Rates – Revised
To: Certifying Officers of Employers Participating in the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP)
April 25, 2022
Empower Retirement
To: Certifying Officers
April 4, 2022
1st Quarter 2022 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations)
To: All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers
March 25, 2022
1st Quarter 2022 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations)
To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers
March 15, 2022
Mandatory Direct Deposit for Lump-Sum Pension Withdrawals
To: Certifying Officers, All Funds
February 17, 2022
Member Costs for Non-COVID-19 Telemedicine Visits to be Reinstated
To: SHBP- and SEHBP-Participating Employers
January 31, 2022
Subject Date
Employer Liability for Annual Pension Contribution
To: Certifying Officers of Public Employees' Retirement System and Police and Firemen's Retirement System Participating Local Employers
December 28, 2021
Employer Liability for Early Retirement Incentive 1, 2, 3 & 4 Programs
To: Certifying Officers of Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund Participating Local Employers
December 28, 2021
4th Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations)
To: All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers
December 27, 2021
Implementation of the Garden State Health Plan
To: Certifying Officers of Employers Participating in the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP)
December 22, 2021
4th Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations)
To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers
December 14, 2021
SEHBP Rate Reductions and Premium Contribution "Holiday"
SEHBP-Participating Employers
December 2021
COBRA – When, Why, and How
SHBP- and SEHBP-Participating Employers
November 15, 2021
Online Document Submission – Disability Retirements
Certifying Officers – All Funds
October 6, 2021
3rd Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations)
All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers
September 27, 2021
Reminder for NJ SHBP/SEHBP members to earn NJWELL points by 9/30/21
To: State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators
September 27, 2021
Loan Recertification Request
To: Certifying Officers, All Funds
September 14, 2021
3rd Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations)
To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers
September 14, 2021
Amino Information for NJSHBP/SEHBP Members
To: State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators
September 7, 2021
Amino Information for NJSHBP/SEHBP Members
To: State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators
August 12, 2021
Retraction of Certifying Officer Letter – Chapter 103 and the Expiration of Executive Order No. 115
To: State Biweekly, State Monthly, and Local Government Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators
July 27, 2021
2nd Quarter 2021 IROC
To: All Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 Certifying Officers
July 9, 2021
MBOS Designation of Beneficiary – Retirement Application
To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators
June 30, 2021

2nd Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations)
To: All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers

June 25, 2021

Find and Book Healthcare with Amino
To: State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

June 17, 2021

2nd Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations)
To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers

June 11, 2021

2nd Quarter 2021 IROC
To: Certifying Officers

June 8, 2021

Introducing Grand Rounds Health: NJ SHBP/SEHBP’s Expert Medical Opinion Partner
To: State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

June 7, 2021

Live Chat Webinars!
To: Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

June 1, 2021

Social Security Webinars for Your Employees
To: Local Government Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

May 25, 2021

Hinge Health – An SHBP/SEHBP Solution for Tightness in Employees' Back, Knees, Hip, Neck or Shoulders
To: State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

May 24, 2021

Live Chat Webinars!
To: State Biweekly and State Monthly Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

May 24, 2021

Understanding Pension Benefits Webinar for Your PERS & TPAF Members
To: Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

May 11, 2021

Live Chat Webinars!
To: Local Government Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

May 10, 2021

Employer Training Opportunities Available Including CEU Eligible Webinars
To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

April 23, 2021

New Webinar Topic - Purchasing Service Credit for Your PERS, TPAF, & PFRS Members
To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

April 21, 2021

Five Steps to Retirement Readiness Webinars
To: State Biweekly and State Monthly Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

April 6, 2021

Social Security Webinars for Your Employers
To: Local Government Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

April 5, 2021

Introducing Live Chat Webinars
To: Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

March 26, 2021

New Jersey Division of Pensions & Benefits - Businessolver Inc. Partnership Education Group Overview Session Webinar – Attendance Required
To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

March 25, 2021

New Jersey Division of Pensions & Benefits – Businessolver Inc. Partnership Local Group Overview Session Webinar – Attendance Required
To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

March 25, 2021

1st Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 2 Locations)
To: All Cycle 2 Certifying Officers

March 25, 2021

Workers’ Compensation Carrier Information to be Mandatory on Retirement Certifications
To: Certifying Officers, All Funds

March 24, 2021

Introducing Amino: NJ SHBP/SEHBP’s Preferred Healthcare Search & Booking Platform
To: State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Certifying Officers, Human Resources Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

March 22, 2021

Retirement Estimate Webinar for Your PERS and TPAF Members
To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

March 12, 2021

1st Quarter 2021 IROC (Cycle 1 Locations)
To: All Cycle 1 Certifying Officers

March 11, 2021

Extended Call Center Hours
To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

February 10, 2021

MBOS Loan Application Restored
To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

February 8, 2021

Loan System Maintenance
To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

February 2, 2021

Retirement Types, Eligibility, and Calculations Webinar for Your PERS & TPAF Members
To: Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

January 28, 2021

Social Security Webinar for Your Employees
To: State Biweekly and State Monthly Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

January 27, 2021

Exploring Pension Options Webinar for Your PERS & TPAF Members
To: State Biweekly and State Monthly Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

January 22, 2021

Retirement Types, Eligibility, & Calculations Webinar for Your PERS Members
To: Local Government Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

January 20, 2021

Change in Acceptable Proof to Add a Spouse to Health Benefits Coverage
To: Local Government and Local Education Certifying Officers, Human Resources Directors, and Benefits Administrators Participating in the SHBP/SEHBP

January 14, 2021

Employer Training Opportunities Available Including New CEU Eligible Webinars
To: Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators

January 12, 2021
5 Steps to Retirement – Additional Webinar Dates for Your Employees
To: State Biweekly and State Monthly Certifying Officers, Human Resource Representatives, and Benefit Administrators
January 8, 2021

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 09/12/23