IPERS members who retire and receive benefits before age 70 must have a bona fide retirement before they may return to IPERS-covered employment.

A bona fide retirement means: 

• You have submitted a retirement application and IPERS has approved it.
• You have left employment with all IPERS-covered employers, including non-covered positions with covered employers.
• You are receiving benefits.
• You have followed the time restrictions for providing services for an IPERS-covered employer. 

Review this document to learn more about bona fide retirement and how it works.