Actuarial Fiscal Note


Retirement Systems Impacted by Legislation:

PERS and TRS

FUND(S):

2510 and 2601

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Actuarial Note Summary

Impact this measure will have on the liabilities and contributions associated with the retirement system(s).


    The bill provides an increase in the taxable annuity income exclusion from $2,000 to $20,000 for PERS and TRS annuitants as well as certain federal and military pensions.
    
    The bill does not impact the benefit entitlements under either PERS or TRS. It will not have an impact on the costs of either plan.



Fiscal Detail of Actuarial Impact

Impact on current benefit costs, prior service benefit costs and ongoing contribution requirements following full implementation.


Impact On Following Full Implementation
Increase in Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability Initial Impact on Annual Contribution Requirement of System(s) Contribution Increase as a Percentage of Annual Payroll
Total Annual Costs $0.00 $0.00 0.00 %
Normal Cost of System N/A $0.00 0.00 %
Past Service Liabilities $0.00 $0.00 0.00 %
Fiscal Year Past Service
Amortization Period Ends
N/A N/A


Explanation of above Actuarial estimates:


    There is no impact on the annuity benefits being provided under either PERS nor TRS and therefore there is no finacial impact on the Plans.

Analysis of Impact on Public Pension Policy:


    The bill will impact tax revenues to the State.
    
    The State Tax Department should provide costs for this bill.



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


    The bill provides an increase in the taxable annuity income exclusion from $2,000 to $20,000 for PERS and TRS annuitants as well as certain federal and military pensions.
    
    The bill does not impact the benefit entitlements under either PERS or TRS. It will not have an impact on the costs of either plan.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2007
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2008
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above Fiscal Note estimates (include possible long-range effect):


    There is no impact on the annuity benefits being provided under either PERS nor TRS and therefore there is no finacial impact on the Plans.



Memorandum


    The bill will impact tax revenues to the State.
    
    The State Tax Department should provide costs for this bill.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Harry W. Mandel, MAAA, MSPA, Board Actuary
    Email Address: HMandel@wvadmin.gov