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Is retiring early right for you?

Retiring early isn’t something everyone longs for, but it might be worth considering if you haven’t thought about it already. As with all big decisions that leave us standing at the crossroads, deciding to retire early isn’t something you can take lightly. It’s not as easy as deciding on a dessert at a buffet, but…

Rumors we have heard

Rumors. They sure can be wild at times. At DRS, it’s not unusual for us to speak with customers who have heard a rumor that, as it so often turns out, is not exactly accurate. Some of the rumors we hear include:

The 2023 Annual Report is here

The 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) reflects our on-going commitment to accurate and transparent financial reporting of the retirement systems. It contains the following detailed information: DRS’ 2022 ACFR has been recognized with a certificate of achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This was the 29th consecutive year DRS earned the highest form of…

Rise in fraudulent retirement calls and emails

Department of Retirement Systems recently learned of several email and phone schemes targeting public employees. Last week, an employee at the Washington State Department of Ecology got a call from one of these scammers. The employee, who will remain anonymous, received a call on her work cell phone from someone claiming to represent a non-profit…

Retirement planning email scam alert

A recent email scam has targeted our customers.

DCP Roth now available

Questions about the new DCP Roth option? Start here.

Home page, header, footer updated

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The DRS home page, header and footer have been updated. Informed by team member and customer feedback, the new home page is focused on the tools and resources customers most use and request. In addition to the home page revision, we’ve updated the header, which is now “sticky” throughout the site. It will stay on…

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