March 2022 Featured Articles

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Financial Literacy Month: Help Members Focus on the Future

April is Financial Literacy Month, a great opportunity to focus employees’ attention on creating a solid financial future. VRS...

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Eighty Years of Serving Those Who Serve Others

The Virginia Retirement System began operations in 1942, replacing a fund for retired teachers that traced its origins to 1908...

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A man in a stocking cap in sharp focus watches his surroundings through a pair of binoculars on the right side of the image. Behind him is a slightly blurred image of the great bend of the James River in Richmond, Virginia, as seen from Libby Hill Park. To the left of the man, superimposed over the image of the river is text which reads Watch New Investments Videos.

Three Tips to Introduce VRS Benefits to New Employees

There is a lot to cover with new employees, especially when it comes to explaining their VRS benefits. Here are three tips to...

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March 2022 Articles

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Announcements

March 2022

Track legislation affecting VRS: As the 2022 session of the General Assembly continues, VRS is tracking bills that may affect...

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Your Turn to Ask

March 2022

I have an employee leaving my state agency and joining another state agency, with no break in service. Do I need to report the...

Picture of a white flower in front of a blue background with text saying: April is Financial Literacy Month

Financial Literacy Month: Help Members Focus on the Future

March 2022

April is Financial Literacy Month, a great opportunity to focus employees’ attention on creating a solid financial future. VRS...

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Next Hybrid Plan Voluntary Contribution Deadline Is March 15

March 2022

Hybrid Retirement Plan members may contribute up to 4% of their creditable compensation each month to the defined contribution...

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myVRS Navigator Security Review Begins in Summer

March 2022

VRS uses role-based security to enable employers to manage access to myVRS Navigator and VRS member data, based on the work...

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Eighty Years of Serving Those Who Serve Others

March 2022

The Virginia Retirement System began operations in 1942, replacing a fund for retired teachers that traced its origins to 1908...

Watch New Investments Videos

Watch: VRS Investment Team Members Discuss Focus and Strategy

March 2022

The VRS investment team knows that decisions made today must support current and future needs of Virginia’s teachers, local...

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Cost-of-Living Adjustments Take Effect July 1 for Eligible Recipients

March 2022

The following cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for fiscal year 2023 take effect July 1 for eligible retirees in Plan 1, Plan...

A man in a stocking cap in sharp focus watches his surroundings through a pair of binoculars on the right side of the image. Behind him is a slightly blurred image of the great bend of the James River in Richmond, Virginia, as seen from Libby Hill Park. To the left of the man, superimposed over the image of the river is text which reads Watch New Investments Videos.

Three Tips to Introduce VRS Benefits to New Employees

March 2022

There is a lot to cover with new employees, especially when it comes to explaining their VRS benefits. Here are three tips to...

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