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Happy Retirement Season! Our Member Retirement Planner is filled with information regarding July 1st retirement and entering T-DROP, along with several helpful topics concerning retiring. If you have retirement questions, please reach out to an ATRS counselor at 501-682-1517, or email us at Info@artrs.gov. Click here to view or download the 2026 Member Retirement Planner.

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  1. Creating an Investment Opportunity for Early Childhood Workers Act of 2025 - Pass-Through Fiscal Agent
  2. Executive Director Update: Retirement Saving Options + Announcements & Updates
  3. Securing your Future: The ATRS 2025-2026 Member Handbook
  4. Executive Director Update: 2026 Payment Schedule + 2025 Financial Update
  5. Executive Director Update: Why ATRS Invests Your Money + Tax Savings for College
  6. Executive Director Update: 2025 Annual Statements + T-DROP Incentive Interest Rate Increase
  7. Executive Director Update: What Sets ATRS Apart From Most Private Retirement Plans
  8. Executive Director Update: ATRS Members Go Back to School
  9. Public Notice: Notice of Intended ATRS Board Action
  10. New ATRS Retirees + Member Milestones & Benefits
  11. ATRS Investments: Global, Diversified, Professionally Managed
  12. Executive Director Update: ATRS Financial Health + Retirement Application Deadlines
  13. Board Election Results + Accepting Applications for Administrator Trustee
  14. Executive Director Update: Social Security Changes + ATRS Security
  15. Executive Director Update: Stock Market Changes and Your Retirement
  16. Member April Retirement Planner-Everything you want to know about retirement but were afraid to ask!
  17. Executive Director Update: Payment Schedule Change + Coming IT Modernization
  18. ATRS Legislative Update: Week 5 (Feb. 10-14)
  19. ATRS Legislative Update: Week 4 (Feb. 3-7)
  20. 1099R Tax Forms - Now Available in Member Portal and Frequently Asked Questions
  21. Executive Director Update: New Member Handbook + Misleading Marketing Emails
  22. Public Notice: ATRS Board of Trustees Election 2025
  23. Executive Director Update: National Retirement Security Month
  24. Executive Director Update: Annual Statements Coming Soon
  25. Executive Director Update: Back to School for ATRS Members
  26. Executive Director Update: 2024 COLA + ATRS and Social Security Benefits
  27. Public Notice: Proposed Effective Date of Final Rules
  28. Executive Director Update: ATRS Updates on ESG Legislation + 2024 Retirements
  29. Executive Director Update: 2024 Retirement Planner + ATRS Election Results
  30. Executive Director Update: Updates for Members + Survey Request
  31. Executive Director Update: Our System's Financial Health + Retirement Application Deadlines
  32. Executive Director Update: Who Runs ATRS + Updates on Tax Forms and Cybersecurity
  33. Public Notice: Notice of Intended ATRS Board Action
  34. Executive Director Update: How ATRS Invests Contributions + Tax Deductions for College Savings
  35. Executive Director Update: Why ATRS Invests Your Contributions
  36. November 8, 2023 - Board Vacancy: Certified Member Trustee, 4th Congressional District
  37. October 5, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Addressing a Rumor
  38. September 5, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Understanding Retirement
  39. August 8, 2023 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Board Changes and Updates + Normal Retirement Age Confusion
  40. July 20, 2023 - Board Vacancy: Member Trustee, Non-Certified
  41. July 7, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Introduction
  42. June 9, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Next Executive Director
  43. April 28, 2023 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement Planner for 2023
  44. April 11, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Final Week of Legislative Session
  45. April 6, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Executive Director Vacancy Announcement Posting Dates
  46. April 4, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Executive Director Selection Process
  47. March 17, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 10
  48. March 10, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Executive Director Announcement
  49. March 8, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 9
  50. March 7, 2023 - Now Accepting Retirement Applications Online
  51. March 3, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Actuarial Impact of LEARNS Act
  52. March 2, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 8
  53. February 23, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 7
  54. February 16, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 6
  55. February 9, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 5
  56. February 2, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 4
  57. January 26, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 3
  58. January 19, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 2
  59. January 12, 2023 - Executive Director Update: Legislative Session, Week 1
  60. October 18, 2022 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Investments for Fiscal Year 2022
  61. October 12, 2022 - Annual Statements 2021-22
  62. October 3, 2022 - Retiree Insurance Contact Information and Medicare Advantage Opt-Out Form
  63. September 19, 2022 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retiree Insurance Choice
  64. July 1, 2022 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Investments
  65. May 17, 2022 - Executive Director Update: May 31st Deadline Reminder
  66. April 20, 2022 - Executive Director Update: Newly Elected Trustees for Positions #1 and #9
  67. April 14, 2022 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement Planner for 2022
  68. March 10, 2022 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Investments and Board Election
  69. March 4, 2022 - Retirement Reminders and Resources
  70. February 17, 2022 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Board of Trustees Election - Candidates
  71. Public Notice: Notice of Intended ATRS Board Action - Rules Amendment
  72. December 8, 2021 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Board of Trustees Election 2022
  73. Board of Trustees Election 2022
  74. October 18, 2021 - Chat Feature Now Available!
  75. September 23, 2021 - Member Annual Statements for 2020-2021
  76. August 23, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Act 290 of 2021 and Normal Retirement Age
  77. August 20, 2021 - Executive Director Update: New Appointed Trustee for Position #1
  78. July 1, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Vacancy on ATRS Board, Applications Welcome
  79. June 30, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Record Return for Fiscal Year
  80. June 28, 2021: Employer Information for 2021-22
  81. June 17, 2021: July 1 Retirees and T-DROP Participants
  82. May 27, 2021 - OPEN Memorial Day and May 31st Filing Deadline
  83. May 13, 2021 - Executive Director Update: May 31st Deadline Reminder
  84. April 30, 2021 - Executive Director Update: May 31st Deadline Reminder
  85. April 29, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Sixteen of the Legislative Session
  86. April 16, 2021 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement Planner for 2021
  87. April 8, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Thirteen of the Legislative Session
  88. April 1, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Twelve of the Legislative Session
  89. March 26, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Eleven of the Legislative Session
  90. March 19, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Ten of the Legislative Session
  91. March 11, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Nine of the Legislative Session - JRC Meeting Room Change!
  92. March 4, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Eight of the Legislative Session
  93. February 25, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Seven of the Legislative Session
  94. February 18, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Six of the Legislative Session
  95. February 15, 2021 - UPDATED:JRC meeting for Wednesday, February 17th has been cancelled - Executive Director Update: Week Number Five of the Legislative Session
  96. February 4, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Four of the Legislative Session
  97. January 28, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Three of the Legislative Session
  98. January 21, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Two of the Legislative Session
  99. January 15, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number One of the Legislative Session
  100. December 18, 2020 - Executive Director Update: Funding Status and Legislative Session
  101. Public Notice: Board of Trustees Election 2021
  102. November 10, 2020 - Executive Director Update: New Appointed Trustees for Positions #2 and #5
  103. November 2, 2020 - Executive Director Update: Investments and Your ATRS ID
  104. September 29, 2020 - Executive Director Update: Vacancies on ATRS Board, Applications Welcome
  105. September 22, 2020 - Retirement Workshops
  106. July 1, 2020 - Executive Director Update: Another Fiscal Year End
  107. June 23, 2020: 2020-21 Employer Information
  108. June 8, 2020: July 1 Retirees and T-DROP Participants
  109. May 11, 2020: Data Security Event Notification Letter
  110. May 1, 2020 - Executive Director Update: May 31st Deadline Reminder
  111. April 27, 2020: CARES Act
  112. April 7, 2020 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement Planner for 2020
  113. March 25, 2020 - Executive Director Update: COVID-19, March Payroll on Schedule, and ATRS Investments
  114. March 24, 2020: COVID-19 and Cybersecurity
  115. March 23, 2020: COVID-19 UPDATE
  116. March 20, 2020: Camden and Blytheville Pre-Retirement Workshops Canceled
  117. March 19, 2020: Russellville pre-retirement workshop has been canceled
  118. March 18, 2020: COVID-19 UPDATE-ATRS Offices Closed to the Public
  119. March 16, 2020: Communicating with ATRS
  120. January 22, 2020: 1099Rs - Frequently Asked Questions
  121. December 20, 2020: December Insurance Premiums for Group Life with AD&D
  122. November 21, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Thanksgiving and Statewide Meeting Summary
  123. October 23, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  124. October 17, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  125. September 30, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  126. September 12, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Newly Appointed Trustee for Position #6 - Administrator (Superintendent)
  127. September 10, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  128. August 29, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  129. July 10, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Vacancy on ATRS Board - Applications Welcome
  130. May 1, 2019 - Executive Director Update: May 31st Deadline Reminder
  131. Public Notice: April 22, 2019 Proposed Rule Changes
  132. April 8, 2019 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement Planner for 2019
  133. April 5, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Twelve of the Legislative Session
  134. March 29, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Eleven of the Legislative Session
  135. March 22, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Ten of the Legislative Session
  136. March 15, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Nine of the Legislative Session
  137. March 8, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Eight of the Legislative Session
  138. March 1, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Seven of the Legislative Session
  139. February 22, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Six of the Legislative Session
  140. February 15, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Five of the Legislative Session
  141. February 8, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Four of the Legislative Session
  142. January 31, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Three of the Legislative Session
  143. January 25, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Two of the Legislative Session
  144. January 17, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number One of the Legislative Session
  145. Public Notice: 2019 Board of Trustees Election
  146. October 31, 2018 - Board Chairman Update: ATRS Board unanimously choose Mr. Clint Rhoden as ATRS Executive Director
  147. October 4, 2018 - Board Chairman Update: Smooth Transition Underway at ATRS
  148. October 1, 2018 - Executive Director Update: Executive Director Retiring after a Decade at ATRS
  149. June 6, 2018 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Board Helps Members/ Modifies the Phase-in for T-DROP Annuitization
  150. May 24, 2018 - Executive Director Update: ATRS will be Open Memorial Day
  151. April 6, 2018 - Executive Director Update: Retirement/T-DROP Planner 2018
  152. February 7, 2018 - Executive Director Update: Quality 2019 T-DROP Interest Rates, New Application Window for 2018, and a Market Update
  153. Public Notice: Board of Trustees Election 2018
  154. November 13, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Adopts New Actuarial Assumptions
  155. July 31, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Lifetime Teaching Licenses for All Eligible ATRS Retirees
  156. May 23, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS School Hall Meetings Celebrating 80 Years
  157. May 8, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS is Open Again on Memorial Day to Serve Members
  158. May 4, 2017 - Executive Director Update: T-DROP Interest Rate for 2017-2018
  159. April 26, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement and T-DROP Planner 2017
  160. April 19, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Final Report on the Regular Session
  161. April 10, 2017 - ATRS Board Meeting has been rescheduled for April 17, 2017
  162. March 31, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Week 12 of the General Assembly
  163. March 24, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Week 11 of the General Assembly
  164. March 17, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Happy 80th Birthday ATRS and Week 10 of the General Assembly
  165. March 14, 2017 - Executive Director Update: The Strength of ATRS
  166. March 10, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 9 of the General Assembly
  167. March 3, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 8 of the General Assembly
  168. February 24, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 7 of the General Assembly
  169. February 17, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 6 of the General Assembly
  170. February 10, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 5 of the General Assembly
  171. February 3, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 4 of the General Assembly
  172. January 27, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 3 of the General Assembly
  173. January 20, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 2 of the General Assembly
  174. January 13, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 1 of the General Assembly
  175. January 6, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Actuarial Status and ATRS Legislative Package
  176. October 4, 2016 - Executive Director Update: Member Annual Statements 2015-2016
  177. May 16, 2016 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Open Memorial Day & Deadlines
  178. April 26, 2016 - Board of Trustees Election Results
  179. April 5, 2016 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement and T-DROP Planner 2016
  180. June 12, 2015 - Executive Director Update: The Wonderful Arkansas 529 College Savings Plan!

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