2026 Voluntary Plan Changes

Click here for information on changes to 2026 Contribution Rates and Catch-Up Contributions significant changes for higher earners.

Common Retirement Spam Emails

Spam emails are commonly distributed to WSU email accounts offering to provide retirement counseling and services. These communications are not associated with WSU or any of our authorized retirement vendors, and have been reported as spam to IT.

If you receive one of these emails, don’t open it, delete it, and do not set up an appointment or any other service they may offer. If you wish to have this type of retirement counseling, contact the authorized retirement plans (DRS, TIAA, VOYA) to request that service at no charge to participants.

Medicare and Working Past 65

Faculty and Administrative Professional Employees Retirement Information:

Civil Service, Bargaining Unit, and Hourly Employees Retirement Information:

Retirement Plan Information for Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters:

Voluntary Retirement Saving Products:

Retiree Reemployment:

Investment Review and Plan Oversight Advisory Committee:

The Presidential Committee is charged with monitoring and reviewing the WSURP and VIP plans.

Information & News

TIAA’s webinars are available for registration in the Live Webinar Lounge. Topics include:

  • Benefit options at retirement
  • Budget and debt management
  • Investment basics
  • Early retirement: PERS, TRS, SERS
  • Working after retirement
  • And more

DRS webinars are available at the DRS webinars webpage, Topics range from:

  • Getting to know your plan
  • Withdrawals and retirement
  • Financial wellness
  • Visit the DRS webinars webpage to see the full schedule and register or view recordings of past webinars.

PEBB Retiree health insurance webinars: These webinars are offered for employees who are thinking about retiring and would like an overview of their retiree health insurance options through the PEBB program. Visit the PEBB retirement webinar registration page to see the full schedule and register to attend.

The quarterly DRS Retirement Outlook Newsletter and other DRS News archive is available for review. Read on for valuable information about DRS programs, benefits, and services for active and retired customers.

Upcoming Events

Pre-Retirement Seminar Schedule

All sessions available by Zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting

WSURP:

June 10, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00

August 7, 2026, 9:00 – 11:00

October 15, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00

DRS:

May 21, 2026, 9:00 – 10:30

July 8, 2026, 2:00 – 3:30

September 25, 2026, 9:00 – 10:30

November 17, 2026, 2:00 – 3:30

Handouts Referenced:
WSURP Retirement Checklist

PERS/TRS Retirement Checklist

2026 Retiree Monthly Premiums

2025 Retiree Monthly Premiums

Recorded Sessions:

DRS Session

WSURP Session

TIAA Meetings Schedule

Schedule a one-on-one meeting by calling 1-800-732-8353 or schedule online.

Pullman Visits:

April 14 – 15, 2026

June 9 – 10, 2026

Spokane Visits:

TBD