457 – Wage and Contribution

  • Wage and Contribution Reporting

    • Reporting Wages for the 457 Program

    MERS requests that employers report wages for employees enrolled in the MERS 457 Program. Employers will have the option to enter in information through the Employer Portal or by filling out and uploading a template to the reporting portal. For more information, view this video that covers how to report wages.

    Process to Submit Participant Enrollment Information to MERS

    Employers can enroll new hires in the 457 Program by simply adding them to their payroll file.

    Beneficiary Information

    Once a participant has been added to your municipality’s payroll file, MERS will mail participants their beneficiary forms along with other plan-related information. Participants will return the completed forms to MERS and we will update their record.

    Quick Links:

      How to report wages video

    Guides
     Wage and Contribution Guide (pdf)

    Files
    457 Upload Template
     457 Upload Schema File

    Help
     View frequently asked questions
     Watch reporting and template videos

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