Questions?


If you have any questions regarding the Alternate Method calculator or any other of our GASB services, please us toll-free at (800)428-7106 and ask to speak with a GASB 45 actuary. If you would like to email us, please click on the "Contact Us" link above and fill out the contact form. A GASB representative will contact you promptly.

Additional Methods of Calculation


Use of the Alternate Method calculator is limited to public agencies with less than 100 employees and retirees enrolled for health coverage. If you do not meet this size requirement, please contact us to discuss your situation and request a fee quote.

GASB 45 Reporting Disclosures Made Easy


Nyhart developed the Alternate Method Actuarial Calculator to help public agencies meet their financial reporting requirements under GASB 45. It was our goal to make the GASB 45 process as quick and painless as possible. The process to use the calculator is relatively easy:


  • 1. Prepare the census information to be uploaded
  • 2. Enter your contact information
  • 3. Enter descriptions for the employee groups included in the data
  • 4. Enter your premium and retiree contribution schedules
  • 5. Enter the retirement eligibilities for retiree health coverage
  • 6. Enter your accounting period and other accounting information

The Alternate Method Actuarial Calculator will only handle retiree medical benefits calculations (subsidized or unsubsidized). If you offer dental and vision benefits to the retirees but they pay the full cost of coverage you can also use this Calculator. If you offer subsidized dental and vision benefits to retirees please contact us.


The calculator will produce a disclosure report that is reviewed by a credentialed actuary. It will then be released and a conference call scheduled to review the results with you.


The user fee for the calculator is $1,200 and must be approved by you prior to releasing the final report.


Your first step will be to download the Submission Sheet File (.xls). It contains data instructions and a sample completed data file. You may also want to download the Complete Submission Instructions (.pdf) document. It contains step-by-step instructions with illustrations and examples to make the process easy for you.


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