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The October 2020 REPORTcard is now available. Please review the information regarding your Annual Benefit Statement, who's new to TFFR, COVID-19 update regarding TFFR services and the new TFFR Website.

As school districts continue to face challenges during the current pandemic, many of you have questions related to TFFR reporting and the COVID-19 funding that was made available to schools. Click here for a list of questions received by the Retirement and Investment Office related to these issues, and our response. 

State Investment Board raises Legacy Fund “In-State Investing Commitment” to a record high of $400 million with a new $100 million funding commitment

Bank of North Dakota to expand in-state loan program from $300 million to $400 million

The August 2020 Briefly is now available. Please review the information regarding new member reporting requirements, TFFR forms and Salary Verification Reporting.

The May 2020 Vested Interest is now available.  Please review the information regarding TFFR and PERS Net Investment Returns.

The April 2020 Briefly is now available. Please review the information regarding COVID-19, Fiscal Year-End Reminder Checklist and Reporting Hourly Wages for June-July.

ATTENTION: Visiting Our Office

Due to public health concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and Governor Burgum’s executive order, the ND Retirement and Investment Office (RIO) is closed to public visitors until further notice.

Teachers’ Fund for Retirement (TFFR) and State Investment Board (SIB) client services remain fully functional, but will primarily be delivered by electronic means. Our staff is transitioning to working remotely to avoid disruptions for TFFR members and SIB clients. We will continue to administer critical retirement and investment program operations, claims processing, and retiree payroll functions.

Please contact us by phone (1.800.952.2970 or 701.328.9885) or email us at rio@nd.gov. Thank you for your patience and support. Stay safe!

Top 5 Things to know about TFFR regarding COVID-19

TFFR Employer Reporting FAQs regarding COVID-19

The February 2020 RETIREMENTtoday is now available.  Please review the information regarding 2020 Tax Withholding, Membership Statistics, the 2019 Annual Report Summary and Board updates.

The February 2020 REPORTcard is now available. Please review the information regarding Retirement Education Workshops, Membership Statistics, Board updates and the 2019 Annual Report Summary.

The January 2020 Briefly is now available. Please review the information regarding GASB 68 information, Retiree Reemployment Guidance and TFFR Staffing Updates.