• PDF Version

Updated September 2005

Table of Contents

• Summary of benefits
• Overview
• Am I a member of the plan?
• Who pays for my benefits?
• How is my service counted?
• What if I leave my WSPRS position?
• What if I’ve previously been a member of another retirement system?
• What is my service retirement benefit?
• What are my benefit options?
• What benefits do my survivors receive?
• What if I return to work after I retire?
• Can my benefits increase after I retire?
• Taxation and assignment of benefits
• Am I eligible for health insurance coverage after I leave employment?
• Why does DRS need my Social Security Number?
• When should I start planning for retirement?
• Administrative information
• Contacting DRS

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Summary Description

The actual rules governing your benefits are contained in state retirement laws. This handbook is a summary, written in less legalistic terms. It is not a complete description of the law. If there are any conflicts between what is written in this handbook and what is contained in the law, the current law will govern.

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