It is essential that all member deaths be reported to the Arizona State Retirement System and/or Broadspire as soon as the information becomes available. If a family member or other individual contacts your facility to report the death of a Long-Term Disability (LTD) member, please ensure that this information is promptly forwarded to Broadspire and/or the ASRS for appropriate action.  Timely notification is critical to ensure that benefit payments are discontinued when appropriate.

A comfortable retirement often relies on three financial pillars: Social Security, ASRS retirement benefits, and personal savings. One of the most valuable things you can do as an ASRS employer is encourage your employees to learn about supplemental savings plans available to them as ASRS members.

As highlighted during the 2026 ASRS Employer Conference, ASRS members have access to supplemental retirement savings plans through Nationwide administered by the ASRS, including:

When an employee is working or receiving pay from an employer while also receiving Long Term Disability (LTD) benefits, the employer is required to submit the employee's pay stubs or payroll reports each month that the employee receives compensation. These pay stubs or reports are crucial for determining the percentage of the offset that needs to be applied, based on the types of pay reflected on the employee's pay stubs.

The pay stubs or pay reports must be submitted to Broadspire by submitting them through one of the following:

There’s an important change to the ASRS age 65+ membership waiver, and this one comes directly from Arizona law.

House Bill 2092 (HB 2092) changed when an employee age 65 or older may elect not to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). The change affects the timing of the 30-day waiver period and is particularly important for employees whose hours fluctuate. HB 2092 was signed into law on April 13, 2026, and became effective September 12, 2026.

For many employees, retirement can be overwhelming and exciting all at the same time! Employees and employers alike are curious about what is required during this process. The ASRS has the following essential information to assist along the way. 

Resources for Retiring Employees

If you are having trouble finding the answer to that unique scenario that seems to defy logic, you're not alone! Every day our employer relations team reviews questions from hundreds of employers. While there are a few mysteries that only our Employer Quality Analysts can solve, there are many questions whose answers are easily found in resources available on our Employer Reference Materials page.