DRS Email 19-011, Reminder – Reporting Cash Outs
Posted on July 19, 2019
- Notice No.: 19-011
- Date: July 19, 2019
- Applies to: Local Government Employers
- Subject: DRS Email 19-011, Reminder – Reporting Cash Outs
This notice is a reminder about using the correct Type Codes when reporting leave cash-outs to DRS for members of PERS Plan 1.
Cash outs of annual leave, sick leave, personal holidays and personal days are reportable for PERS Plan 1 members employed by local government employers.
If the member is retiring, use these codes:
- T – for reporting a cash out of up to 240 hours or 30 days of annual leave accrued during the employee’s last 24 months of employment.
- U – for reporting a cash out of annual leave in excess of 240 hours or 30 days, for leave accrued during the employee’s last 24 months of employment.
- V – for reporting a cash out of annual leave accrued before the employee’s last 24 months of employment.
- W – for reporting a cash out of sick leave accrued during the employee’s last 24 months of employment.
- X – for reporting a cash out of sick leave accrued before the employee’s last 24 months of employment.
- Y – for reporting a cash out payment other than annual leave or sick leave, such as personal days.
If the member is not retiring, use these codes:
- N – for reporting a cash out of annual leave.
- P – for reporting a cash out of sick leave.
- R – for reporting a cash out payment other than annual leave or sick leave, such as personal days.
For more information on reporting cash out payments to DRS, please review Chapter 4: Reportable Compensation and Chapter 7: Type Codes in the Employer Handbook.
If you have questions regarding this DRS notice, please contact Employer Support Services at 360-664-7200, option 2, or 800-547-6657, option 6, option 2, or email us.
