{"id":5486,"date":"2021-05-11T11:18:32","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T15:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=5486"},"modified":"2026-03-25T10:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:28:11","slug":"transfer-from-a-state-employer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/transfer-from-a-state-employer\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer from a State Employer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are joining Montclair State University from another New Jersey State employer, welcome! To ensure a smooth transition with your benefits and retirement plans, please review the steps below and take the necessary actions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What You Need to Do:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Confirm Your Eligibility to Transfer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contact the NJ Division of Pension and Benefits to determine whether you&#8217;re eligible to transfer without a break in service<\/li>\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:pensions.nj@treas.nj.gov\">pensions.nj@treas.nj.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone: 609-292-7524<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Medical, Prescription, and Dental Benefits<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you&#8217;re eligible for a transfer without a break in service, there will be no lapse in coverage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Coverage with your previous employer will end on the last day of the month in which you separate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Coverage with Montclair State University will begin on the first day of the following month.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your previous employer must process your termination in Benefitsolver before your benefits can be transferred to Montclair.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please note that it can take up to 2 weeks for your account to be transferred in BenefitSolver. This timeline begins from the date of your benefits termination in Benefitsolver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once your account is transferred, log into Benefitsolver to enroll.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Flexible Spending Accounts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you were enrolled in a Health Care or Dependent Care FSA and would like to transfer your account to Montclair you will need to do the following:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Send an email indicating which FSA you are enrolled in and your annual election amount to <a href=\"mailto:benefits@montclair.edu\">benefits@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Retirement Systems<\/h3>\n<h4>PERS (Public Employees&#8217; Retirement System)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you are currently in PERS and accepting a PERS-eligible position:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>You will remain in PERS if there is no break in service.<\/li>\n<li>Your prior contributions will count toward the 10-year vesting period.<\/li>\n<li>Send an email with your last pension deduction to <a href=\"mailto:benefits@montclair.edu\">benefits@montclair.edu<\/a> to complete the transfer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you are currently in PERS and accepting an ABP-eligible position:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>You have a one-time option to either remain in PERS or transfer to ABP. This decision must be made within 30 days from your date of hire.\n<ul>\n<li>To remain in PERS: Submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/treasury\/pensions\/documents\/forms\/ew1028.pdf\">ABP Participation Waiver<\/a> and provide your last pension deduction to HR\/Benefits.<\/li>\n<li>To transfer to ABP: Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/treasury\/pensions\/documents\/forms\/fp0867.pdf\">ABP Transfer form<\/a> and follow the ABP information below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>View our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/benefits-qualifying-life-event\/change-in-employment-status\/\">PERS vs ABP Comparison<\/a> Chart to help decide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>ABP (Alternate Benefit Program)<\/h4>\n<p><strong>If you are currently enrolled in ABP and are accepting an ABP-eligible position at Montclair State:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will remain enrolled in ABP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To begin contributions at Montclair:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log into Workday and complete your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/07\/How-to-Guide-ABP-Enrollment.pdf\">ABP Enrollment<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you wish to transfer your existing ABP funds to your Montclair account:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will need to contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/retirement-plans\/alternate-benefit-program-abp\/#carriers\">carrier<\/a> directly to arrange the transfer and set up your investment options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>TPAF (Teacher\u2019s Pension and Annuity Fund)<\/h4>\n<p>Montclair State University does not participate in TPAF however this pension is eligible to be transferred into PERS or ABP.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you are accepting an ABP-eligible position:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>You have a one-time option to either transfer to PERS or ABP. 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