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Summer 2025 Featured Articles

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How to Strengthen Your Social Circle and Stay Connected

Build new connections with these four approaches to boost health and create fulfillment.

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New COLA, Hazardous Duty Supplement Effective July 1

See how benefit adjustments to assist with rising costs will change your August 1 payment.

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Support Your Loved Ones by Getting Organized

Update your beneficiaries and organize documents now to ensure your wishes are followed later.

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News and Announcements

Summer 2025

2025 Legislative Update; Foster Joins VRS Board; Return-to-Work Options; How to Change Tax Withholding; VRS on YouTube

How to Strengthen Your Social Circle and Stay Connected

Summer 2025

Build new connections with these four approaches to boost health and create fulfillment.

New COLA, Hazardous Duty Supplement Effective July 1

Summer 2025

See how benefit adjustments to assist with rising costs will change your August 1 payment.

Managing Your Defined Contribution Plan Funds in Retirement

Summer 2025

Keep your money growing or access it now? Explore options for DCP funds with these flexible alternatives.

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Retired Teacher’s Kitchen Classroom Mixes Cooking and Charity

Summer 2025

Demonstrating simple dishes in her kitchen, Chris Oxford raises thousands for student lunch debt and local charities.

Power of Positivity Turns Cancer Journey Into Message of Hope

Summer 2025

After facing major health challenges with strength and humor, retired teacher Wilbert Nelson Gilbert shares his insights.

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Chart Your Next Path With myVRS Financial Wellness

Summer 2025

Plan your next adventure with personalized tools that help you make smart money decisions.

Support Your Loved Ones by Getting Organized

Summer 2025

Update your beneficiaries and organize documents now to ensure your wishes are followed later.

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Summer 2025 Featured Articles

How to Strengthen Your Social Circle and Stay Connected

New COLA, Hazardous Duty Supplement Effective July 1

Support Your Loved Ones by Getting Organized

Summer 2025 Articles

News and Announcements

How to Strengthen Your Social Circle and Stay Connected

New COLA, Hazardous Duty Supplement Effective July 1

Managing Your Defined Contribution Plan Funds in Retirement

Retired Teacher’s Kitchen Classroom Mixes Cooking and Charity

Power of Positivity Turns Cancer Journey Into Message of Hope

Chart Your Next Path With myVRS Financial Wellness

Support Your Loved Ones by Getting Organized

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