According to the IRS instructions and the IPERS handbook,
the answer is "no". It is the wrong type of plan.
The
IRS says:
"The Saver’s Credit can be taken for your contributions to a
traditional or Roth IRA; your 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, SARSEP, 403(b), 501(c)(18) or
governmental 457(b) plan; and your voluntary after-tax employee contributions
to your qualified retirement and 403(b) plans." -
The
IPERS handbook states:
"IPERS is a “defined benefit retirement” plan that has a “qualified
plan” status under
federal Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a).
It is also exempt from taxation under IRC
Section 115."
