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Retirement Planning Seminar available online

If you haven't been able to attend one of the popular "Planning for Retirement" seminars presented by the state Department of Retirement Systems, you may now view the same presentations online. Key segments of a recent seminar were recorded and are now available in on-demand webinar format. The presentations can be accessed on the seminars page.

Just hired?

This is where you'll learn about important deadlines for decisions you may need to make as a new public sector employee. You'll also find ways to add to your retirement savings. It's never too early to start!

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Been working awhile?

It's a great time for a checkup. Use the tools and resources below to determine if your retirement savings are on track and what to do if they aren't. It's never too late!

All members:

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We'll come to your worksite!

Your employer can contact our retirement educators for onsite training.

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Want to discover your bottom line for a secure retirement?

Explore what you need to save with calculators that you can plug your real-time numbers into.

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Plan 3 and DCP:

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Your retirement account

Have you signed up for an online retirement account?

As a member or retiree in any DRS pension plan, you can securely access your retirement account online. If you're a member, you can view your account, annual statement and service credit balance, create a retirement benefit estimate, and complete your retirement application online. If you're retired, you can get copies of your 1099-Rs, annual statement, keep track of your return-to-work hours and see other helpful information related to your retirement benefit.

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