The College of New Jersey is proud to participate in the State of New Jersey retirement plans and programs. Eligible employees are required to participate in a retirement plan based upon the employee’s classification.
Voluntary retirement programs are also available. Please select a link below to access information on your retirement options.
Mandatory Alternate Benefit Program (ABP)
- Alternate Benefit Program (ABP)
- TCNJ Mandatory Alternate Benefit Program (ABP) Salary Reduction Agreement and Carrier Allocation Form
- Division of Pensions and Benefits Alternate Benefit Program Enrollment Application
- Beneficiary Designation for Alternate Benefits Program (ABP)
- ABP Transfer Form
- Designated Service Providers Campus Representatives
- NJ Designated Service Providers Comparison Guide
Mandatory Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) & Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS)
- Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
- Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS)
- Public Employees Retirement System/Police and Firemen’s Retirement System Enrollment Application
- Public Employees Retirement System/Police and Firemen’s Retirement System Report of Transfer/Multiple Enrollment
- Purchasing Service Credit (PERS and PFRS only)
Voluntary & Supplemental Plans
- Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust of New Jersey (SACT) – 403b for PERS and PFRS
- ACTS: Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans
- 403(b) and 457(b) Comparison Brochure
- Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plan & Salary Reduction Agreement
- Deferred Compensation Plan 457(b) Fact Sheet
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan Enrollment Form
- NJ Deferred Compensation & Roth 457 Beneficiary Form
- NJ Deferred Compensation & Roth 457 Salary Deferral Change Form
Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP)
Pre-retirement steps for your retirement plan
Application for Retirement
- Online Guide to Retirement for PERS and PFRS ONLY
- Social Security Website
- U.S Department of Veterans Affairs Website
- Medicare Website
- Individuals are not enrolled in Part A (Hospital Insurance) automatically at age 65 unless receiving cash benefits from Social Security. If not receiving cash benefits, you would need to apply. Part A is free for those who have the required amount of earnings covered by Social Security. It is recommended by SSA at age 65 (even it you are still working) to apply, however there is no penalty for late enrollment in Part A. For further information regarding medicare, please click on the Medicare Guide