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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).
Take me to the DB website

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

Other Items of Interest
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.
Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs)
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs) contain a wealth of interesting figures and statistics about the Judges Retirement System.
About the Judges Retirement System
The Judges Retirement System is a statewide, public employee retirement plan administered by the Office of Retirement Services.
Board Information
This Board provides oversight of the Defined Benefit plan in the Judges Retirement System.
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.
Connections
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 •  Michigan Department of Treasury
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Connections—Retiree newsletter
Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs)
Retirement Acts
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