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Death Before Retirement -The Facts-
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Meet Bill Age 52 BYU Faculty for 20 years $54,000 Salary $4,500/month
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Meet Bill’s Family Spouse is 49 years old Three children, ages 22, 18, and 15
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During a church basketball game the unthinkable happens...
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What income is available for Bill’s family?
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Life Insurance Payout Paid to beneficiary (spouse) – no taxes Group Term Life$50,000 Supplemental GTL6 x salary = $360,000
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Savings Estimated Accumulations –3% salary increases –5% savings + 4% match –20 years Total = $169,339 Transferred to primary beneficiary (surviving spouse)
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Master Retirement (MRP) Qualified Joint Survivor Annuity (QJSA) if taken at employee’s age: Age 55 (first available)Age 65 63% for additional years100% no additional years 95% for two-life 50% for spouse $381.19$605.06
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Social Security Death Benefit$255 Spouse caring for child until dependent turns 16 $1,218/month Child benefit from age 16 to 18 or until high school graduation $1,218/month Family maximum $2,848/month
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Social Security Option 1 Age 60 Option 2 Age 66 Retirement Benefit$1,161/mo.$1,624/mo.
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What benefits are available for Bill’s family?
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Family Medical/Dental Insurance Medical/Dental Insurance provided at no cost for a one-year period Changed to name of surviving spouse Dependent coverage during year limited to age 26, marriage, or employment with insurance
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Family Medical/Dental Insurance After one year of coverage: –Because Bill has twenty or more years of MRP benefit credit: Coverage continues and BYU pays its full part
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Family Medical/Dental Insurance If after one year of coverage: – Bill had more than ten years, but less than twenty years of MRP benefit credit: Coverage may continue and premiums are prorated
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Family Medical/Dental Insurance If after one year of coverage: – Bill has less than ten years of MRP benefit credit: Spouse and dependents are not eligible for continuing coverage COBRA is an option for up to 36 months
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Family Life Insurance Coverage BeforeAfter Surviving Spouse $2,000 GTL $200,000 SGTL $5,000 SGTL Dependents $2,000 GTL $10,000 SGTL $5,000 SGTL
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Family 24-Hour AD&D BeforeAfter Employee 0 to $400,000-0- Spouse0 to $160,000-0- Dependents0 to $20,000-0-
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Tuition for Spouse Full-time benefit continues Benefit not extended to new spouse and step children if new marriage
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Tuition for Dependents Changes from ½ tuition to full tuition Benefit continues if accepted to BYU-Provo or BYU-Idaho until the child: –Obtains a Bachelor’s Degree from any university or college or –Completes 152 semester hours at BYU or –Reaches Age 30
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Strategy for Use of Benefits Group Term Life $50,000 Pay burial expenses Pay other family debts
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Spouse’s Monthly Income Money invested at 6% or single premium life annuity paying at 6% SGTL $360,000$1,800 Thrift $169,339$847 Total $529,339$2,647 Social Security Social Security for Spouse until child is age 16 $1,218
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Additional Monthly Income Option 1Option 2 MRPAt age 52$381At age 62$605 Social Security Retirement At age 60$1,161At age 66$1,624
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What if Bill had been age 55? Not RetiredRetired Life Insurance$410,000$12,000 Master Retirement $470/mo.$871/mo.
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Take time to review your benefits package –Make sure your beneficiaries are updated Increase your life insurance if necessary Obtain a projection from Social Security Increase your savings if possible Challenge
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Your family will thank you.
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Representations made in this presentation are for educational purposes and should not replace an individual, personal consultation with your BYU benefits counselor or DMBA representative.
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Questions?
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