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Join us March 30, 2026 for a Q&A Topic: LEOFF 2 & Disability Retirement webinar 12pm-1pm

If you, or a loved one, is a member of LEOFF Plan 2, please join us for a collaborative webinar between DRS and the LEOFF 2 Lead

On December 17, 2025, Congress expanded the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act for Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program to allow benefits for firefighters who have become disabled or die from certain occupational

Each year, the Office of the State Actuary calculates the LEOFF Plan 2 Cost-of-Living-Adjustments (COLA) at the request of the Department of Retirement Systems.  Here are the 2025 results:

COLAs as of July 1, 2025

For the latest news on session please click visit our 2026 Legislation Page.

UPDATE 2/25/2025

Today, the Social Security Administration announced it is immediately beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to people whose benefits have been affected

Check out the newest video on our Youtube channel, "Contact the LEOFF 2 Ombudsman for Assistance with Disability and Survivor Benefits".

The LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board adopted contribution rates for LEOFF Plan 2 at the July 24, 2024 board meeting. The Board decided to leave the rates already adopted for the 2025-2027 biennium.

Today is day 59 of the 60 day legislative session. This is the final legislative update and the Board will receive a legislative wrap-up presentation in the next Board meeting. Once bills have passed the Legislature the

Each year, the Office of the State Actuary calculates the LEOFF Plan 2 Cost-of-Living-Adjustments (COLA) at the request of the Department of Retirement Systems.  Here are the 2024 results:

1099s for 2023 were recently sent out by the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). If you have questions or concerns about your 1099, please contact DRS at 800-547-6657. You can also view, print or download your 1099-R tax forms through your

Beginning January 24, 2024, retirees may access their 1099-R by signing into their online account with the Department of Retirement Systems.

See complete article for additional information on accessing tax documents for Plan 3 and

The 2023 Dual Response newsletter is another way members can learn about LEOFF Plan 2 information and resources. This year’s issue has information on the creation and responsibilities of the LEOFF Board, a 2023 Legislative summary, as well as

The LEOFF Plan 2 Board has created a video for members introducing the Benefits Ombudsman, a program designed to assist members, their families, and employers in the event of a duty-related disability or death.

For

In 2018, House Bill 2202 provided a limited time for EMTs working for a public hospital district to transfer to or join LEOFF Plan 2.

This bill enabled EMTs to participate in LEOFF Plan 2 by purchasing service credit. The five-year