October 7, 2025 | FAQs, FAQs - Retirement Counseling
There may or may not be specific dates that will be better than others for the retirement benefit. It will depend on many things including eligibility, formula calculations, age, contract dates, etc. SURS does not pay partial months of benefits, so we normally will...
October 7, 2025 | FAQs, FAQs - Retirement Counseling
If you have terminated your employment and are no longer contributing to SURS you are allowed to have one counseling appointment every 12 months as long as you are eligible to begin your retirement within the next five years. You will not need to complete a request to...
October 7, 2025 | FAQs, FAQs - Retirement Counseling
If your retirement date is within 60 days and you have not already had an appointment within the last 12 months, SURS will try to fit you in within the next week or two. Please call SURS at 800-275-7877. Return to Frequently Asked Questions
October 7, 2025 | FAQs, FAQs - Retirement Counseling
SURS typically schedules appointments at least 2 months in advance. In addition, we also recommend you submit your retirement application at least 60 days prior to your retirement date. Therefore, if you would like to have an appointment before you submit...
October 7, 2025 | FAQs, FAQs - Retirement Counseling
Estimates prepared for a phone appointment will be available on your member homepage at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled appointment, if requested. SURS will also mail a copy to your home address after your scheduled appointment. If you have reciprocal...
