Latest ASRS Updates
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Retiring Young
October 18, 2024Things to think about if you're able to retire at an early age.
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A Note on Mental Health
October 18, 2024As the seasons change, it’s common to find ourselves facing additional stress that may affect our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Mental health can significantly impact other aspects of our lives, such as our effectiveness at work, home life, learning, or the ability to be a good caregiver. Making our mental and emotional health a priority can help us adapt and cope while we experience hardship or life changes.
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Contributions: Pre- or Post-Tax?
October 2, 2024Your ASRS contribution rate actually consists of two main parts: the “Pension and Health Insurance Benefit” rate, which is a pre-tax deduction from your paycheck, and the “Long Term Disability Income Plan” rate, which is a post-tax deduction. If you look at your paystub, the pre-tax deduction is listed as “ASRSRET” while the post-tax deduction is labeled “ASRS LTD.”
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Are You Fully Enrolled with the ASRS?
September 13, 2024Even if you've been a contributing member for years, it's good to check just in case.
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What Happens to Your Account if You Pass Away?
August 22, 2024A look at Survivor Benefits: What they are, how they function, and how you can prepare should the unfortunate happen.
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ASRS a 2024 “Top Place to Work" in Arizona
August 21, 2024The Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) has been selected as one of the Top Places to Work in Arizona for 2024! The recognition comes from Best Companies Group, a firm that examines companies’ practices, programs and benefits and surveys employees for their perspectives. Upon meeting certain criteria, a company can then be recognized as a “Top Place to Work.”
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ASRS Ranked a Top Pension System in Service and Cost
August 16, 2024A recent third-party study shows that the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) provides top-level service to our members at very low costs when compared to pension plans both from the United States and across the globe.
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Changing Employers & Re-Enrolling
July 11, 2024Even though you’re already a member and have a myASRS account, if you’ve recently changed ASRS employers, it’s important to go through the online enrollment process again with your new employer’s enrollment code.
Enrollment Code
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Contribution Rate for FY 2024 - 2025
June 14, 2024On July 1, 2024, the ASRS will begin a new fiscal year – FY 2024-25. For members, this is when new contribution rates go into effect. Starting July 1, 2024, the new total contribution rate will be 12.27%, a slight decrease from the FY 2023-24 rate of 12.29%. Read more to understand how rates are determined each year!
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Forgot Your myASRS Password?
June 13, 2024If you are having issues accessing your account, your first step is to click the “Having Trouble Logging In” link located on the myASRS secure account login page. From there, you will go through the process of resetting your password.
To update your password successfully:
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