July 2024 Featured Articles

July 2024 Articles

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Announcements

July 2024

New Legislation; Record Keeper Transition; Counseling Center Move; VRS Training

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Update Contracts for New Fiscal Year in myVRS Navigator

July 2024

Get a quick rundown of time-sensitive processing tasks for July to ensure a smooth transition to FY2025.

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Two Components of Hybrid Retirement Plan Now Managed Separately

July 2024

You now administer the defined contribution and defined benefit portions of the plan as separate and independent components.

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DCP Correction Forms No Longer Needed for Errors $50 and Less

July 2024

You may be able to make corrections through payroll for errors that fall under the $50 threshold.

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GASB Data Coming Soon for Your Annual Financial Reports

July 2024

VRS will provide resources to help you prepare annual financial statements for the fiscal year that ended June 30.

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Four Tools to Help Employees ‘Save the Raise’ This Summer

July 2024

Many employees will see a bump in pay this summer. Saving part of their raises now can mean having more cash in retirement.

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Navigating USERRA: Know the Steps for Reporting Employees on Military Leave

July 2024

Take the proper reporting steps to ensure an employee’s USERRA benefits are correctly applied.

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Online Retirement Is the Easiest Option for Many Members

July 2024

The process only takes about 30 minutes to complete. Members will receive step-by-step guidance at key decision points.

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Your Turn to Ask

July 2024

How soon should new employees register for a myVRS account?

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