Rehired LEOFF Plan 2 Retirees Reporting Chart
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
RCW 41.50.139 requires employers to report all retirees in their employ. Contact Employer Support Services (ESS) if you have someone working in any other capacity such as independent contractor, third-party worker, or you have a question regarding the employment status.
These are the notes for the following table.
A LEOFF Plan 2 retiree hired into a PERS, PSERS, SERS or TRS-eligible position has the option to continue retiree status or elect active plan membership. Please have the employee complete the LEOFF 2 Plan Re-employment form to document their decision.
ESS RRTW LEOFF 03/2023
| Type of position returning to | Report in S/P | Type code | Report compensation and hours? | Wait period before returning to work | Benefit stops after # of hours | Establish or return to active membership | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEOFF | L2 | Varies by employer | Yes | No | From the first date of hire | Mandated back into active LEOFF membership. Contact ESS before reporting. | |
| Locally elected officials: elects to continue retiree status | P0 | 98 | Yes | No | Never | N/A | |
| Locally Elected Officials: elects to participate in PERS | P1, P2, P3 | Varies by employer | Yes | No | Per election date returns to active membership | L2 retiree working as a Locally Elected Official at a PERS employer may be eligible to establish PERS membership. Have retiree contact DRS if interested. | |
| PERS Eligible: elects to continue retiree status | P0 | 98 | Yes | No | Never | N/A | |
| PERS Eligible: elects to establish membership | P1, P2, P3 | Varies by employer | Yes | No | Per election date returns to active membership | Yes – contact ESS before reporting as an active member. | |
| PERS Ineligible | P0 | 99 | Optional | No | Never | N/A | |
| PSERS: elects to continue retiree status | N0 | 98 | Yes | No | Never | N/A | |
| PSERS: elects to establish membership | N2 | Varies by employer | Yes | No | Per election date returns to active membership | Yes – contact ESS before reporting as an active member. | |
| SERS Eligible: elects to continue retiree status | E0 | 98 | Yes | No | Never | N/A | |
| SERS Eligible: elects to establish membership | E2, E3 | Varies by employer | Yes | No | Per election date returns to active membership | Yes – contact ESS before reporting as an active member. | |
| SERS Ineligible or Classified Sub | E0 | 99 | Optional | No | Never | N/A | |
| TRS Eligible: elects to establish membership | T1, T2, T3 | Varies by employer | Yes | No | Per election date returns to active membership | Yes – contact ESS before reporting as an active member. | |
| TRS Eligible: elects to continue retiree status | T0 | 98 | Yes | No | Never | N/A | |
| TRS Ineligible or Teaching Sub | T0 | 99 | Optional | No | Never | N/A |
A LEOFF Plan 2 retiree hired into a PERS, PSERS, SERS or TRS-eligible position has the option to continue retiree status or elect active plan membership. Please have the employee complete the LEOFF 2 Plan Re-employment form to document their decision.
ESS RRTW LEOFF 03/2023
