In the year leading up to retirement, AACPS recommends the following steps:
1. Obtain an Estimate
Complete and submit the State Form 9 Application for an Estimate of Service Retirement Allowance. It can take six to 12 weeks to receive the results, depending on the time of year submitted.
2. Attend an AACPS Retirement Information Program
Please note that the March and April sessions have been cancelled
Topics include timeline for retirement, eligibility, pension payment options, leave payout, post-retirement health coverage, continuation of life and Long Term Care insurance, and life insurance. Spouses are welcome.
Programs are held 4:45-6:30 pm in the Board room at the Carol S. Parham Building at 2644 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401
Register online at the United Talent Professional Development Platform
Spring 2020 Program dates:
February 11, 2020
March 5, 2020 CANCELLED
April 7, 2020 CANCELLED
May 5, 2020
Summer Session 2020 added due to popular demand:
July 30, 2020, 2-4 pm (note time change)
3. Attend an AACPS Retirement Forms Workshop
Please note that the March and April sessions have been cancelled
All required MSRPS forms are reviewed and explained, as well as required AACPS forms. Spouses are welcome.
Programs are held 4:45-6:30 pm in the Board room at the Carol S. Parham Building at 2644 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401
Register online at the United Talent Professional Development Platform
Spring 2020 Program Dates:
January 23, 2020
February 25, 2020
March 19, 2020 CANCELLED
April 20, 2020 CANCELLED
May 12, 2020
4. Complete all necessary MSRPS and AACPS forms and submit them at a Forms Open House event.
Please note that the March session has been cancelled
Completed forms are reviewed during an individual meeting with the employee, and collected for submission to the Retirement Agency. Spouses are welcome.
Open House events are held 3:00-5:00 pm at the Carol S. Parham Building at 2644 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401. Registration is not necessary. Employees are called to sit individually with a staff member to review all forms, answer any questions, and submit first retiree healthcare payment by check. A Notary will be available. Complete packets will be collected for AACPS to finalize and submit to the Agency.
Spring Open House dates:
February 27, 2020
March 26, 2020 CANCELLED
April 30, 2020 (check back for further announcements)
May 18, 2020,
May 21, 2020
May 28, 2020
Sign in at Reception desk and take a seat in the lobby.
Employees are called to meet with a retirement office staff member in the order on the sign-in sheet.
