COVID-19 Retirement FAQ

Yes. You will still be able to take distributions from your retirement/savings accounts as outlined below

CU 401(a) or CU 403(b)

Contact TIAA at (800) 842-2252 or visit www.tiaa.org/cu and request your distribution. Your distribution request will be submitted electronically to CU for authorization. 

If you want to submit a paper distribution form:

Mail the form to Employee Services, 1800 Grant St., Denver, CO 80203

Email the form directly to thomas.martinez@cu.edu

Fax the form to Employee Services at (303) 860-4263

PERA 401(k) or PERA 457

Complete either the PERA 401(k) and/or PERA 457 Plan Participant Employment Termination Notification Form(s) and:

Mail the form to Employee Services, 1800 Grant St., Denver, CO 80203

Email the form directly to thomas.martinez@cu.edu

Fax the form to Employee Services at (303) 860-4263

There is a two to three business day turnaround on all electronic requests and a 7 to 10 day turn around on paper distribution forms.

Submit the paper distribution form by:

Mail the form to Employee Services, 1800 Grant St., Denver, CO 80203

Email the form directly to thomas.martinez@cu.edu

Fax the form to Employee Services at (303) 860-4263

No, to have the Employer Termination Certification completed and submitted to PERA, email your name, Employee ID, and Date of Termination directly to thomas.martinez@cu.edu. 

If your termination and last paycheck are in good order, then the Employer Termination Certification will be completed and submitted electronically to PERA without delay. There is a one business day turnaround for these requests.

• If you are a PERA member, please contact PERA regarding your eligibility to retire.
• Review the Employee Services website for retiree benefit eligibility and information.
• E-mail benefits@cu.edu to request an appointment. At this time, appointments will be via telephone.

Yes, all documents can be e-mailed to you.

Review the Retirement Ready courses, guides and checklists found on the Employee Services website.

E-mail benefits@cu.edu, and a benefits professional will provide this information.

Yes. However, your campus department must enter the termination for retirement and process final pay prior to the entry of the rehire and benefits.

Please contact the insurance vendor directly:

• Anthem: Visit www.anthem.com/cuhealthplan or call 800-735-6072
• Kaiser: Visit www.kp.org/cuhealthplan or call 877-883-6698
• Delta Dental: Visit www.deltadentalco.com or call  800-610-0201
• Medicare: Visit www.medicare.gov or call 800-633-4227