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Employer Information

Current Information

  • 2008 Special Legislative Session Changes

    On June 27, 2008 House Bill 1, the Pension Reform legislation, was signed by Governor Beshear. This law is a comprehensive pension reform that will significantly impact retirement benefits for employees who begin participating with the Kentucky Retirement Systems on or after September 1, 2008. KRS will be conducting meetings throughout the state to allow employers to learn more about this legislation and the immediate changes that will be required. Click here for more information.

  • House Bill 1 2008 Employer Meetings

    KRS conducted employer meetings in July and August to inform employers about House Bill 1 provisions. If you were unable to attend a meeting and have not spoken with your KRS Employer Service Representative, please contact your representative at your earliest convenience. There are several provisions within House Bill 1 that require your attention. The following link provides a list of KRS Employer Service Representatives by county: Click here for more information.

  • House Bill 1 2008 Special Session

    House Bill 1 was signed by Governor Beshear on June 27, 2008. The Bill contains a list of changes that Kentucky Retirement Systems (KRS) must implement by September 1, 2008. Click here for more information.

  • 2008-2009 Employer Contribution Rates

    The KRS Board of Trustees recently adopted the employer contribution rates for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 based upon the results of the most recent actuarial valuation. Click here for more information.

  • 2009-2010 Employer Contribution Rates

    The KRS Board of Trustees recently adopted the employer contribution rates for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 based upon the results of the most recent actuarial valuation. Click here for more information.

  • Do You Know Your Employer Service Representative?
    Each employer participating in the retirement systems is assigned an Employer Services Representative. To find out the representative assigned by KRS to your agency, please click here.

Employer Publications

  • Reporting Official Manual
    Policies and procedures related to reporting retirement information and contributions to KRS. The manual can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat. Reporting Officials unable to download a copy from the web site should contact their KRS Employer Service Representative.
  • KRS Secure Email Portal User Manual
    KRS is implementing the KRS Secure Email Portal to protect confidential information exchanged between KRS and participating agencies. The KRS Secure Email Portal User Manual outlines clear, step-by-step instructions for accessing and using the portal.

Employer Forms

Links

To view a listing of links to other retirement related government agencies, please click here.


The Employer Information page of the KRS web site is a new initiative by the systems to provide increased information online to participating employers. Additional information and updates are scheduled to go online in the coming months, including an updated version of the Reporting Official Manual, employer forms, and other informational materials.