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Two plans for Judges

ORS administers two different retirement plans for judicial employees - the Defined Benefit plan and the 401(k) Defined Contribution plan. Use the information below to determine which plan you belong to and to link to the website for that plan.

Hired Before March 31, 1997.
You are a member of the Defined Benefit plan unless you elected to transfer to the 401(k) Defined Contribution plan during the open enrollment window (1/2/98 through 4/30/98).

Newly Elected or appointed on or after March 31, 1997.
You are a member of the 401(k) Defined Contribution Plan.

Other Items of Interest

About the Judges Retirement System The Judges Retirement System is a statewide, public employee retirement plan administered by the Office of Retirement Services.

Retirement Act: Public Act 234 of 1992 The Judges Retirement Act is published in PDF and HTML formats, and is maintained by the Michigan Legislature.

ING ING is a leading provider of pension plans and was selected by the state to administer the 401(k) Defined Contribution plan and the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. ING also offers services like investment counseling and round-the-clock customer service.

Board Information This Board provides oversight of the Defined Benefit plan in the Judges Retirement System.

Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs) The Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs) contain a wealth of interesting figures and statistics about the Judges Retirement System.

Connections Read the latest Connections, the newsletter we deliver twice a year to our retirees.



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The retirement plan information that appears on ORS websites is intended to summarize basic provisions of Public Acts 300 of 1980, 240 of 1942, 182 of 1986, and 234 of 1992, as amended. Current laws, rates, and factors are subject to change. Should there be discrepancies between the information reflected here and the actual law, the provisions of the law govern.