PARS NEWS

Pension Announcement: Town of Payson, AZ

24 Mar 2026

PARS is thrilled to welcome the Town of Payson as the newest member of the Arizona Employers Pension Prefunding Program (AEPPP).

Our AEPPP is an IRS-approved Section 115 trust designed to help public agencies in Arizona proactively manage and address Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) liabilities. 

By joining the AEPPP, the Town of Payson is taking a conservative, progressive approach to actively managing their Pension cost volatility.

Our Section 115 Trusts allows for diversified investment strategies, offering the potential to earn more over time than traditional options such as the General Fund or LGIP pools, all while maintaining prudent risk oversight. 

We look forward to working closely with the Town of Payson in the years to come!


Interested in exploring the AEPPP for your Arizona-based agency?  Contact our team today: 

Carter Kimberly
Senior Consultant

As Senior Consultant, Carter’s focus is on developing and fostering relationships with public agencies to understand their unique needs and develop retirement plans and trusts that save agencies money and address their long-term OPEB and pension liabilities. Carter specializes in working with educational agencies, counties, and special districts within California, as well as counties, cities, towns, and fire districts in Arizona.

You can learn more about our dedicated team of public agency retirement consultants here.