The start of a new year is a great time to check in on your retirement accounts, especially if you\u2019re thinking about retiring. That task just got a little easier with online access now available for both ACPS retirement accounts.<\/p>\n
ACPS offers two pension plans to benefit eligible employees: the Virginia Retirement System and the Supplemental Retirement Plan with the Principal Financial Group. Full-time, eligible employees are automatically enrolled in both plans and contributions are deducted from your paycheck.<\/p>\n
While online access has long been available to the Virginia Retirement System at www.varetire.org<\/a>, starting this month you\u2019ll also be able to access your Supplemental Retirement Plan with the Principal Financial Group online at www.principal.com<\/a>. You will no longer receive annual statements in the mail.<\/p>\n Soon, you\u2019ll be getting an email from the Principal Financial Group with details on how to access your account. Please be on the lookout for it.<\/p>\n And, if you are thinking about retirement, sign up for a Human Resources workshop to jump start your process.<\/strong><\/p>\n Come learn about how the retirement process works, including benefits available at retirement, and pick up retirement applications for Virginia Retirement System and Principal Financial Group.<\/p>\n Sessions will take place from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Central Office 5th Floor, Conference Room 510-1, 1340 Braddock Place.\u00a0Park for free<\/a> in ACPS marked spots at the DC Metro Church, 1200 N. Fayette Street. View the parking map (PDF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n