September 2021 Featured Articles VRS Reports 27.5% Return for Fiscal Year 2021VRS achieved a 27.5% return, net of fees, on its investment portfolio for fiscal year 2021. The VRS trust fund ended the year...Learn More Enhanced VRS Training Academy Curriculum Makes Administering Benefits EasierWhat type of training do you need? Your current experience level and position will guide what courses you should take. You may...Learn More Online Retirement and Beneficiary Designations Now Available in myVRSAs of September, the online retirement feature in myVRS is open to most VRS members (see exceptions) following a gradual roll...Learn More September 2021 Articles Announcements September 2021 Resolutions due November 1 for school divisions electing employer-sponsored 403(b) plans: Each year, school boards may elect to... Your Turn to Ask September 2021 If an employee elects to convert disability credits or sick leave for VRS service credit when applying for retirement online,... Focus Employees on Retirement Planning During October’s Retirement Security Month September 2021 National Retirement Security Month provides an opportunity for employees to revisit their personal retirement goals and determ... Online Retirement and Beneficiary Designations Now Available in myVRS September 2021 As of September, the online retirement feature in myVRS is open to most VRS members (see exceptions) following a gradual roll... VRS Reports 27.5% Return for Fiscal Year 2021 September 2021 VRS achieved a 27.5% return, net of fees, on its investment portfolio for fiscal year 2021. The VRS trust fund ended the year... Enhanced VRS Training Academy Curriculum Makes Administering Benefits Easier September 2021 What type of training do you need? Your current experience level and position will guide what courses you should take. You may... Members Should Watch for Unsolicited Retirement Counseling Services September 2021 VRS occasionally receives reports from members and employers that various companies or groups have contacted them via email or... ORPHE Open Enrollment Begins October 1 September 2021 It's time to notify participants in the Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education (ORPHE) of the open-enrollment period tha... GASB Data Now Online September 2021 Look to the financial reporting page of the VRS employer website for resources to help you prepare the pension and VRS-administ... Announcements Financial Reporting Employer Training Member Education Forms Your Turn to Ask