b'2023 REMINDERS & TIPS FOR RETIRED MEMBERSMEDICARE FRAUD WARNING The Illinois Department on Aging is again warning Medicare recipients about Medicare fraud. Scammers call with a story about the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issuing more permanent plastic coverage cards, and asking card holders to confirm their ID numberthis is false. New plastic cards are not being issued. Do not share any personal information over the phone, and the safest thing to do is hang up. Medicare will NEVER call you for personal information over the phone.TOWN HALL WEBINARS MAIL PROCESSINGCTPF offers quarterly Town Hall webinars whichMany members have experienced delays with share up-to-date information about the FundUS mail delivery and processing may be delayed. and its operations. The webinars generally lastThe best way to ensure prompt processing WEBINAR about 40 minutes and require registration inis to send benefit applications, forms, and advance. The next webinar will be June 1, 2023,documents by fax 312.641.7185 or email an at 4:00 p.m. Find registration information atattachment (.JPG or .PDF format) to ctpf.org/calendar. Recordings of previousimaging@ctpf.org. Need help scanning Town Hall Webinars are available on demandwithout a scanner? Visit ctpf.org/covid-19 for at ctpf.org.instructions on how to use your phone as a scanner.REMOTE NOTARY AVAILABLE LOST PAYEE NOTICEWhile CTPF accepts many documents viaCTPF is trying to contact members who are over email or fax, the requirement for a notary toage 72, but who have not initiated a pension or witness signatures remains in place for certaintaken a refund of their contributions. CTPF has documents. CTPF offers remote notarizationposted a list of Lost Payees online atfor CTPF documents. Members who would likectpf.org/leaving-employment. If you have to use remote notary services should call orinformation or know how to reach any of these email Member Services at 312.641.4464, orindividuals, please contact Member Services, at memberservices@ctpf.org, and request a videomemberservices@ctpf.org or 312.641.4464.conference for notarization. OUTSIDE REBATE APPLICATIONSmyCTPF UPGRADES Members who receive their healthThe myCTPF Member Self-Service Portal insurance from a source outside of CTPFwas upgraded in December, and includes during calendar year 2022 are eligiblenew features for active and retired for an annual rebate of a portion of theirmembers. Users can now:health insurance costs. Members must View and update address information (if you arefile an application and provide proof ofnot currently contributing to CTPF).premium paid for the 2022 year. The View and update phone number and emailapplication packet for the rebate was mailed toaddresses.members on February 28, 2023. View your benefit status information.Applications must be returned to CTPF with all View and download 1099-R and pay advice(s)required documentation no later than(pensioners)August 31, 2023. CTPF will offer two webinarsView and download your annual Memberto assist with completing the application,Statement if you have service credit with CTPF.March 17 at 1:30 p.m. and March 23 at 10:00 a.m. Request an estimate of your CTPF retirementFind registration information at ctpf.org/calendar.benefit (if you meet the eligibility requirements).Webinars will be posted online after the liveThese updates offer an even more accessible and presentations are completed. efficient myCTPF experience. Access to the portal is now available to surviving spouses. Members are encouraged to register today at myCTPF.org.5'