News

Apr 1, 2020

March 31, 2020, Governor Inslee issued a proclamation clearing the way for retirees from LEOFF Plan 2 to return to active service as a law enforcement officer or fire fighter while continuing to receive their pension benefit.  This change will…

Feb 28, 2020

Each year, the Office of the State Actuary calculates the LEOFF Plan 2 Cost-of-Living-Adjustments (COLAs) at the request of the Department of Retirement Systems. Here are the 2020 results:

COLAs as of July 1, 2020

Jan 6, 2020

The 2019 Legislature directed the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Plan 2 Retirement Board to study the tax, legal, fiscal, policy, and administrative issues related to allowing tribal law enforcement officers to…

Oct 21, 2019

The LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board has received the 2019 Recognition Award for Funding from the Public Pension Coordinating Council (PPCC).

The PPCC is a coalition of three national associations…

Aug 26, 2019

Last Legislative session there was a bill moving $300 million dollars from the LEOFF 2 fund to the LEOFF 2 Benefit Improvement Account.

Now, the LEOFF 2 Board will study…

Feb 26, 2019

Each year, the Office of the State Actuary calculates the LEOFF Plan 2 Cost-of-Living-Adjustments (COLAs) at the request of the Department of Retirement Systems. Here are the 2019 results.

For additional information, read the…

Dec 17, 2018
The LEOFF Plan 2 Board recently hired the Washington State Auditor’s office to conduct the Board’s annual financial audit for the fiscal year ending June. 2018. The findings of this audit were presented at the November 28, 2018 Board meeting. A…
Oct 23, 2018
The LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board has received the 2018 Recognition Award for Funding from the Public Pension Coordinating Council (PPCC). The (PPCC) is a coalition of three national associations that…
May 31, 2018
Reposted from the Department of Retirement Systems

The Department of Retirement Systems has learned that some public employees are receiving…

Apr 5, 2018
On March 23, 2018, Governor Inslee signed SSB 6214 changing how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) claims are handled as on-the-job injuries and establishing PTSD as a…
Mar 29, 2018
For a full list of Board published videos, click here or visit our YouTube channel for this information and more. https://youtu.be/f0nJJ_2E9GA
Mar 1, 2018
 

Annual retirement statements for 2017 are now available for active members of LEOFF 2. To view your statement, simply log in to your online account with the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). You can view…

Feb 28, 2018
Each year, the Office of the State Actuary calculates the LEOFF Plan 2 Cost-of-Living-Adjustments (COLAs) at the request of the Department of Retirement Systems. Here are the 2018 results, or for additional information, read the…
Jan 15, 2018
Retired and looking for your 1099-R form for tax purposes? Beginning January 20, you can access your 1099-R by signing in to your retirement account and then selecting the 1099-R link on the left side of the…
Oct 27, 2017
An evaluation of LEOFF Plan 2 compared to 160 other state plans shows LEOFF 2 is one of the top plans nationwide. LEOFF 2 is a solid, competitive pension system. It is also one of the best funded, safeguarding your retirement for years to come.…