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Pre-Retirement Webinars

Pre-Retirement Webinars

For employees considering retirement within 12 months, join us for our monthly pre-retirement webinars. The webinar will help you better prepare for your future retirement by helping you better understand your retirement benefits. 

There are presentations from ADOA Benefits, Social Security Administration, Retiree Accumulated Sick Leave (RASL), Deferred Compensation, and Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Webinars are 9 am - 3:30 pm on the dates listed below.

All webinars are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with multiple breaks. See the full schedule on the agenda tab below. | Flyer

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  • ADOA Benefits - 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
  • Break - 10:00 a.m. -10:15 a.m.
  • Social Security - 10:15 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. 
  • Retiree Accumulated Sick Leave (RASL) - 11:25 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
  • Lunch - 11:45 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.
  • Nationwide Financial / Deferred Compensation - 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
  • Break - 1:45 p.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) - 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Slides and presentation materials are sent out after the meeting.

Pre-Retirement Slide Presentation

Guides

  • Retiree Enrollment Guide - With enrollment instructions and a simple explanation of each benefit, including current rates. | 2025 Guide
  • Retiree Benefits Guide - An in-depth look at your benefits to help you use your plan effectively, including current rates. | 2025 Guide

Forms

  • Retiree/LTD Enrollment Form | 2025 Form
    • When you enroll as a retiree, you establish a new account, and ADOA closes your employee account. You must resubmit supporting documents, such as marriage and birth certificates, for your covered dependents, since we cannot transfer them to your retirement account. If you are enrolled in Medicare, include your Medicare card or entitlement letter.
  • Retiree Vibrant Rx Prescription Drug Plan Enrollment Form | 2025 Form

Presenter Contact Information

Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) | 602-240-2000 | Toll-Free: 800-621-3778 | azasrs.gov

Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS), Elected Officials Retirement Plan (EORP), Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP) | 602-255-5575 | 877-925-5575 | psprs.com

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | 800-633-4227 | TTY/TDD 877-486-2048 | medicare.gov

State Health Insurance Assistance Program 

Local Medicare helps with unbiased, one-on-one counseling and assistance in choosing Medicare plans. 

  • How to find your local SHIP

    You can use the online SHIP Locator at shiphelp.org or call 877-839-2675 and say “Medicare” when prompted. 

  • What SHIP offers

    SHIP counselors can help with: 
    • Making informed decisions about care and benefits 
    • Understanding coverage and costs 
    • Answering questions about what Medicare does and doesn't cover 

  • In addition to the mandatory Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) pension plan, State employees may voluntarily enroll in the AZ Smart Save Deferred Compensation Plan.
  • These state employee retirement investment plans, 457(b) and 401(a), are similar to a 401(k) in the private sector and are administered by Nationwide Retirement Solutions.
  • Visit azsmartsave.com
  • Call 1-800-796-9753