Archived News 2026

Retired public safety officers may be eligible to reduce their taxable income by excluding up to $3,000 from their taxes each year to assist in paying for health, dental, vision, and long-term care insurance premiums

The Department of Retirement Systems has updated it's LEOFF 1 webpage to include information about HB 2034 and a new FAQ section.

DRS will also be mailing a letter to LEOFF 1 members with additional information next week. You may

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