Introduction
New Member Enrollment
Form Last Revised: February, 2020
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION
FIVE MIDDLESEX AVENUE, SUITE 304 | SOMERVILLE, MA 02145
The New Member Enrollment Form allows a newly hired employee to apply for membership in a public retire-
ment system. The form must be completed by any new employee regardless of his or her past employment
with any governmental entity. Certain information on this form must be provided by the Payroll/Personnel
Department and verified by the retirement board.
A new member must also complete the Beneciary Selection Form for Refund of Accumulated Deductions and, if
applicable, the Beneficiary Selection Form (Option D).
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Employee Information
Employee Last
Name:
First Name:. M.I.:
Social Security #
(Entire #):
Phone #: Sex:
Street Address:
City/Town: State:
Zip
Code:
Birth/Former
Name (if different)
Email:
Date of Birth*:
Marital Status:
Single Married Widowed Divorced*
Spouse's Name: Spouse's DOB: # of Children:
Your Retirement Board will request a copy of birth records, military discharge papers and other pertinent data.
*If Divorced and you have a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO), please attach a copy.
Current/Prior Retirement System Membership
List prior or current public retirement system membership:
Are you retired from any other Massachusetts public retirement system? YES NO
Were you ever a member of any other Massachusetts public retirement system? YES NO
List prior or current public retirement system membership:
If you wish to purchase past creditable service, please ask your Retirement Board about your options.
Did you ever work for or do you currently work for the Commonwealth or one of its YES NO
political subdivisions for which you were not/are not a contributing member of a
a retirement system?
SYSTEM
DATES OF MEMBERSHIP
ARE YOUR FUNDS
STILL ON DEPOSIT?
From: To:
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
Name of Retirement Board:
Address:
City/Town: Zip Code:
Telephone: Fax:
Retirement Board: Please enter your retirement board information here.
DUKES COUNTY CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
9 AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 1
VINEYARD HAVEN
02568
(508) 696-3846
(508) 696-3847
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION
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Member Last Name:
First Name: SSN: ***-**-__ __ __ __
I hereby authorize the Treasurer to withhold the proper percentage of my regular compensation due on each pay period and to
deposit such deductions to my credit in the annuity savings fund. I understand the full amount of such deductions, with regular
interest as provided by law, will be returned to me upon my written request if I terminate my service, unless I plan to accept a
position which would entitle me to become a member of any other contributory retirement system in the Commonwealth or
other conditions apply. In the event that I die before retiring, my named beneficiary or beneficiaries may receive survivor benefits
OR a refund of my accumulated total deductions as allowed by law.
I sign this application under the penalties of perjury. I affirm that the information presented in this application is correct,
complete and accurately presented. I understand that giving false or incomplete information may subject me to the loss of
my benefits as well as civil and criminal penalties.
Applicant's Signature:
Print Employee's Name:
Employee's Signature:
Date:
Other Public Employment in Massachusetts
List prior or current public employment in Massachusetts or one of its political subdivisions (Non-membership):
EMPLOYER
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT
From: To:
Veteran Status
Are you a veteran? YES NO
If YES, please enter dates of service and attach a copy of your
military discharge papers, Forms DD-214, DD-215, DD-256,
NGB 22, or NGB 22A.
DATES OF ACTIVE SERVICE
From: To:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION
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Member Last Name:
First Name: SSN: ***-**-__ __ __ __
Retirement Board
To be completed by Retirement Board:
Membership Date: Annual Regular Compensation: $
% to be Deducted Current Group Classification:
Payroll/Personnel Department
To be completed by Payroll/Personnel Department and verified by Retirement Board:
Check base rate to be deducted for retirement:
5% 7% 8% 9% Additional 2%
If 5%, 7%, or 8%, state reason:
Current Rate of Regular Compensation per Pay Period:
$
Employment Status (Check ALL that apply):
Permanent Temporary Full-time Part-time 50% 75% Other:
Agency/Dept: Title/Position:
Starting Date of Present Position:
Authorized Signature: Date:
Print Name:
The member should also complete the Beneficiary Selection Form (Refund) or if applicable, the
Beneficiary Selection Form (Option D).