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2023 Earnings Statements Issued

May 15, 2024, 11:58 AM by sh
Summary: Performers are encouraged to review and verify the accuracy of information on their Earnings Statement upon receiving the statement in the mail. Review your earnings information online via the participant portal.

 

Full story: The AFTRA Retirement Fund (hereafter the “Fund”) mailed 2023 Earnings Statements to all registered performers with verified addresses who had AFTRA-covered earnings and contributions reported on their behalf for performance dates during calendar year 2023. For registered performers with verified addresses who had AFTRA-covered earnings and contributions reported on their behalf for calendar year 2022 – but not for 2023 – a letter indicating that no earnings were reported to the Fund with 2023 performance dates was mailed to their verified address on record.     

If you receive a 2023 Earnings Statement or a letter indicating that no AFTRA-covered earnings were reported and no contributions were received on your behalf, we encourage you to carefully review and verify the accuracy of this information as soon as possible. And now you can review earnings and contributions reported to the Fund on your behalf directly in the participant portal.

There’s no better time than now to create your portal account and manage your Fund business online. If you received your new Participant Retirement ID (PRID) in the mail you can now create a portal account to access your earnings information directly from the new participant portal from anywhere and at any time. Using a trusted device and connection, you are able to securely review your recent years’ earnings, submit earnings discrepancies, submit various forms and inquiries, learn your pension status, update your demographic information and mailing address, select your preferred communications method, and much more. If you have not received your new PRID, contact Participant Services by typing https://myportal.aftraretirement.org/helpcenter on your browser. In your message, include the reason for your inquiry and the best telephone number and email to reach you. Once you receive your PRID, create your account, or sign in to the portal by going to https://myportal.aftraretirement.org.

Keep in mind that AFTRA-covered earnings affect your vesting status under the AFTRA Retirement Plan. While the Retirement Fund relies on employers to make required contributions and report timely and accurate information about your earnings, please remember that you are ultimately responsible for verifying the accuracy of any information that is reported – or not reported – on your behalf.

Important note: Do not use your Earnings Statement for pension calculations — Request a pension projection from the FundThis statement is not a benefit statement (hereafter referred to as a “pension projection”). You can request a pension projection from the Fund at any time. A pension projection provides only an estimate of your accrued benefit payable at normal retirement age in the normal form of payment and will also advise whether you are vested or when your estimated accrued benefit will become vested. Your actual benefit will be calculated upon your submission of your application to start to receive your pension. To request a pension projection, visit aftraretirement.org and click on the “Pension Projection” button under Quick links on the right rail of every page. 

For questions about submitting an earnings inquiry to report any potential discrepancies or missing earnings, see our Policies for Covered Earnings Inquiries brochure for helpful information.

If you already have a portal account, you can sign in to your portal account and go to the “Forms” page to complete and securely submit your inquiry. Or you can download the Earnings Discrepancy Form at www.aftraretirement.org (“Forms”) or print and complete the Earnings Discrepancy Form. Return the completed form along with the required documentation as instructed on the form. If you have questions about your vesting status or benefits under the Retirement Plan, or to speak with a representative, contact Participant Services by calling (800) 562-4690.

For questions about residual payments or questions relating to union dues and union dues calculations, please contact the SAG-AFTRA Union at (855) 724-2387 or view the SAG AFTRA residual portal on their website.