The Indiana Retired Teachers Association reminds all retired teachers who retired before December 31, 2010, that they will receive a 13th check in addition to their regular pension check on September 1, 2011. The 2011 Indiana General Assembly passed HB 1001 which included an amendment which secures the payment to retired teachers. The amendment to the budget bill was originally presented by Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville). Sen. Becker said, “You deserve this payment, and I was glad to help. I appreciate your many years of service and teaching the children of the State of Indiana.”
Bob Kraft, President of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association, praised the efforts of the association’s 35,000 members. “Without the support of our members, we would not have received this payment from the legislature.” The Indiana Retired Teachers Association was founded in 1950 as a nonprofit association to protect the Indiana Teacher Retirement Fund. Each year for the last six years, association members have donated over 1 million hours to the State of Indiana, saving taxpayers over $20 million in community services.
You can see the amount you will receive from Sen. Becker’s amendment here: http://in.gov/legislative/bills/2011/SAMF/MO1001552.021.html
Please send a letter or email of appreciation to your legislators. You can find the email addresses of your legislators by going to: http://district.iga.in.gov/DistrictLookup/.
If you are not a member of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association, you are invited to join online at: www.retiredteachers.org. As our membership grows, our voice in the Indiana General Assembly grows. Dues for retired teachers are $30 per year and dues for associate members, including active teachers, are $5 per year.
Andrew P. Thomas, Executive Director
athomas@retiredteachers.org
Indiana Retired Teachers Association
2629 Waterfront Pkwy East Dr., Ste. 105
Indianapolis IN, 46214
Telephone (317) 637-7481
Toll-free (888)-454-9333
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