Planning Your Retirement in 2026

During January, we think about New Year's Resolutions and what we can do to start 2026 off right. As you are making your list, don't forget to re-evaluate your retirement plan and take advantage of the resources available at IMRF to help you!

Learn about the benefits you earn as IMRF members - based on whether you have a Tier 1 or Tier 2 pension. You can also watch on-demand webinars to learn about your pension benefits and what you need to do as you approach retirement.

Create your Member Access account to be able to update your contact information, run pension estimates, send secure messages to IMRF, apply for refunds, retirement, and more. Easily update your name, address, phone number, and email to ensure you continue to receive important updates about your pension.

Don't forget to visit the Member Access Learning Center to learn about everything that is available in your Member Access account. This is filled with answers to frequently asked questions, how-to guides and videos, and more.

Finally, learn about the Voluntary Additional Contributions saving-plan available to active IMRF members. This allows you to set aside up to 10% of your IMRF reportable earnings to be invested by IMRF with a rate of return of 7.25%. Learn how to sign up here.