REPORT DIGEST

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

RETIREMENT SYSTEM

FINANCIAL AUDIT

For the Year Ended:

June 30, 2001

Release Date:
January 30, 2001

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State of Illinois
Office of the Auditor General

 

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND
AUDITOR GENERAL

 

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SYNOPSIS

 

  • The unfunded liability of the System was $116 million at June 30, 2001. The System’s funded ratio at that date was 34.9%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfunded Liability at June 30, 2001 Totals $116 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

This digest covers our financial audit of the System for the year ended June 30, 2001. A compliance audit covering the year ending June 30, 2001 is being issued separately.

The System shares administrative staff and common administrative expenses with the Judges’ Retirement System (JRS). The System reimburses the JRS for 40 percent of the administrative costs incurred.

It should be noted that, pursuant to the Illinois Pension Code, the Illinois State Board of Investment manages the investments of the System.

UNDERFUNDING OF THE SYSTEM

The actuarial accrued liability was valued at $178 million at June 30, 2001. The actuarial value of assets (at market) totaled approximately $62 million at June 30, 2001. The difference between the liability and the assets of $116 million reflects the unfunded liability of the System at June 30, 2001. The General Assembly Retirement System had a funded ratio of 34.9% at June 30, 2001.

AUDITORS' OPINION

Our auditors state that the June 30, 2001 financial statements of the System are fairly presented.

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

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SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS

Thomas Havey LLP were our special assistant auditors for this audit.