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  • Helpful Reminders for Your Ending Payroll Verification Forms

    Public schools constitute a large portion of ASRS membership, which is why our busiest season for new retirements is summer – right after the school year ends.  That leads to an increase in Ending Payroll Verification (EPV) forms for employers, so we thought now might be a good time for a few helpful reminders about this online application.

  • The Benefits of Keeping Your Employer Account Updated

    Please keep the ASRS informed about changes to your employer information.  Changes such as legal dissolutions, modifications to charter contracts, employee leasing, mergers, Joint Powers Authorities, and business name changes require documentation.  Updating your employer information on a regular basis is essential for the integrity of our data and to help us better serve our employer partners and members. 

  • Termination Incentive Plans; A.R.S. § 38-749

    The ASRS employs a number of safeguards to ensure final pension payments made to members are fair and accurate.  One of the final steps in the process is a full audit of a member’s account to ensure the correct figures were used in calculating the final benefit payment.

     

  • 2017 Legislative Session: Updates & Notes

    The 2017 Legislative Session began on January 9, 2017 with 23 freshman legislators and  Senator Steve Yarbrough (Chandler) filling the role of Senate President and J.D. Mesnard (Chandler) becoming the Speaker of the House. The ASRS proposed 6 legislative initiatives with 5 of them passing the legislature and receiving the Governor’s signature. 

  • Employer-Only Payments to Members' Deferred Compensation Plans

    This spring, the ASRS began notifying employers about a ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court that changes the way the ASRS has interpreted the definition of ASRS compensation.  The ruling affects employer-paid contributions into deferred compensation plans for employees. 

  • Ruling changes ASRS compensation definition regarding employer-paid deferred comp payments

    On March 23, 2017, in the case of Wade and Paddock v. ASRS (No. CV-16-0087-PR), the Arizona Supreme Court held that employer-paid contributions on behalf of an employee to a tax qualified deferred compensation plan – such as a 457 or 401(k) – are compensation and therefore require ASRS contributions.

    Employee-paid contributions into these plans have always been considered compensation for ASRS purposes. This ruling adds employer-paid contributions are compensation as well.

  • Access to Employer Secure Messaging

    Are you familiar with Employer Secure Messaging and it's benefits?

  • Basics For Employers: Helping You Navigate the ASRS

    Have questions on your role as an ASRS liaison? Join us for our training seminar!

  • The Importance of Being Enrolled in the ASRS

    Are your employees all enrolled with the ASRS? Proper enrollment and registration can help secure accounts and allow access to many member benefits.

  • Rule Changes Coming for 'Contributions Not Withheld' Claims

    Stay in the loop on upcoming rule changes regarding employers!

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