Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-402.210 - Termination of benefits when optional retirement benefits are selected

Whenever an optional benefit as provided for in rule 661-402.207 (97A) has been selected by a member, benefit payments shall terminate as follows, except as provided in rule 661-402.208 (97A):

1. Straight life annuity. Upon the death of the retired member, all future retirement payments shall cease.

2. Straight life annuity with five years certain. Upon the death of the retired member, or five years from the member's original retirement date, whichever is later, all future retirement payments shall cease.

3. Straight life annuity with ten years certain. Upon the death of the retired member, or ten years from the member's original retirement date, whichever is later, all future retirement payments shall cease.

4. Joint and 50 percent survivor annuity. Upon the death of the retired member, the surviving beneficiary shall have the beneficiary's annual annuity established at 50 percent of the member's amount. Upon the death of both the member and the beneficiary, all future retirement payments shall cease.

5. Joint and 75 percent survivor annuity. Upon the death of the retired member, the surviving beneficiary shall have the beneficiary's annual annuity established at 75 percent of the member's amount. Upon the death of both the member and the beneficiary, all future retirement payments shall cease.

6. Joint and 100 percent survivor annuity. Upon the death of the retired member, the surviving beneficiary shall have the annual annuity continue at the member's amount. Upon the death of both the member and the beneficiary, all future retirement payments shall cease.

7. Single life annuity with a designated lump sum. Upon the death of the retired member, the beneficiary shall receive the single lump-sum payment, and all future retirement payments shall cease.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-402.210