Category: Benefits

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Your Turn to Ask

November 2025

Are locally elected officials reported for benefits?

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Share the Benefits of Purchasing Prior Service

November 2025

Time purchased adds to an employee’s service credit and can boost their monthly retirement benefit.

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What to Know About Disability Benefits Changes for Some Emergency Dispatchers

November 2025

Dispatchers at local PSAPs will be covered by VLDP or an employer’s comparable program, effective July 1, 2026.

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Info Sessions Coming to Explain Disability Changes for Dispatchers

October 2025

VRS will hold online sessions to help clarify employer responsibilities and offer practical guidance for implementation.

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Disability Benefits Are Changing for Some Emergency Dispatchers

September 2025

Dispatchers at local PSAPs will be covered by VLDP or an employer’s comparable plan, effective July 1, 2026.

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Announcements

September 2025

Benefits Training; Secure Act; Employee Onboarding; myVRS Security

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New Law Changes Disability Benefits for Some Emergency Dispatchers

August 2025

Dispatchers at local PSAPs will be covered by VLDP or an employer’s comparable plan, effective July 1, 2026.

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Your Turn to Ask

August 2025

What counseling points can I provide employees who ask about the retirement PLOP?

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Benefit Scout Streamlines Process of Choosing Optional Life Coverage

July 2025

Benefit Scout in myVRS offers personalized guidance for choosing optional life coverage and exploring rates and options.