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Access WA - Washington state government information and services.
Bureau of Justice Assistance - Administers the Federal Public Safety Officers'
Benefit Program. Provides death benefits and educational financial assistance to
spouses and children of Public Safety Officers killed in the line of duty. Also
provides disability benefits to Public Safety Officers disabled in the line of duty.
Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) - National organization that provides services
and assistance to families and coworkers of fallen law enforcement officers.
Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) - Administers LEOFF Plan 2 retirement
system benefits. Maintains membership records, collects contributions from members
and employers, pays benefits and communicates benefit information. Also administers
the Deferred Compensation Program.
DRS Benefit Estimator for LEOFF Plan 2 - The Department of Retirement Systems
provides an on-line benefit estimator to assist you in your retirement planning. You can
use the estimator to calculate approximately the benefit you will receive from LEOFF 2
after you retire. Although the estimator uses current actuarial tables to calculate
reductions for early retirement and survivor payment options, the estimate you receive
will be based on information you provide. This will allow you to calculate your benefit
more than once to determine the effect of retiring on different dates, with different
salaries, or with different amounts of service credit.
Governor's Boards and Commissions - If you are interested in being nominated for a
LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board member position, you are encouraged to fill out an
application and submit it to the Governor's Office, even if there are currently no vacant
board positions.
Labor and Industries - Workers' compensation information and forms.
Medicare - The official U.S. Government Site for Medicare.
- Medicare & You 2008 - The official government handbook on Medicare services.
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation - Provides peer counseling, training and
technical assistance for families and coworkers of firefighters killed in the line of duty.
Office of the State Actuary - Performs actuarial services for the LEOFF Plan 2
Retirement Board, recommends contribution rates and performs valuation and
experience studies. Staff support the Select Committee on Pension Policy.
Select Committee on Pension Policy - Studies issues related to the provisions of
retirement benefits and the funding of the retirement systems. Develops underlying
retirement policies and recommends legislation to the Legislature.
Social Security - The Official U.S. Government Site for the Social Security Administration.
- Social Security Benefit Calculator - Provides quick, rough estimates of
your social security retirement benefit at three different retirement ages.
- Information for Government Employees - Provides extensive information
regarding the Government Pension Offset, Windfall Elimination Provision, and
other social security issues affecting government employees.
- Government Pension Offset (GPO) - Provides a summary of the
Government Pension Offset.
- Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) - Provides a summary of the
Windfall Elimination Provision.
State Board for Volunteer Fire Fighters and Reserve Officers - Administers the
Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension Fund.
TVW - View or listen to unedited television coverage of state government deliberations
and public policy events.
Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU) - All state and local government
employees and their family members are eligible for membership with the WSECU. The credit
union offers a range of products and services; including mortgage loans, investment planning
and access to many free financial education classes. Visit their Web site or call (800) 562-0999
to learn more about what WSECU can do for you.
Washington State Investment Board - Manages the assets of the LEOFF Plan 2
retirement system and maintains comprehensive accounting of gains and losses.
Washington State Legislature - Washington state legislative information.