Your retirement benefit accrues from the first day of the month following the date you terminate employment. Your benefit is paid at the end of each month and, in most cases, can be deposited directly in your bank or credit union account.
If you receive an overpayment of your retirement benefit or withdrawal, DRS will require that the overpayment be repaid. If there is an underpayment, DRS will correct the error and pay you in full.
All “appeals” begin as “petitions.” You may challenge the decision of a DRS administrator by filing a petition within 120 days of your receipt of the decision. Your petition will be reviewed by a DRS Petitions Examiner.
To file a petition, submit a detailed statement that includes,
The Petitions Examiner will ask for relevant information from involved parties. Usually this means you, DRS, and possibly your employer. After review, the Petitions Examiner will write a decision and send it to you by certified mail.
If you are not satisfied with the petition decision, you may file an appeal within 60 days of receipt of the decision. Included with your petition decision will be information describing how to file an appeal. An appeal will be heard by either the DRS Presiding Officer or an administrative law judge.