Chapter 415-110 WAC: SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

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Chapter 415-110 WAC	Last Update: 3/29/13
SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

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DEFINITIONS
415-110-010	Definitions.
ADMINISTRATION
415-110-020	Public records.
415-110-030	Statewide cities retirement system.
415-110-040	Appeals -- Disability cases.
415-110-115	How is a position determined eligible?
BENEFIT OPTIONS
415-110-315	How do I designate a beneficiary, and who will receive a distribution if I die before retirement?
415-110-324	Married member's benefit selection -- Spousal consent required.
415-110-340	Actuarial tables, schedules, and factors.
415-110-400	Retirement allowance deduction for payment of insurance premiums.
415-110-436	SERS Plans 2 and 3 disability benefits.
REPORTABLE COMPENSATION
415-110-441	Purpose and scope of compensation earnable rules.
415-110-443	SERS reportable compensation table.
415-110-445	What compensation can be reported?
415-110-451	Salary or wages.
415-110-453	Performance bonuses.
415-110-455	Cafeteria plans.
415-110-456	Leave payments earned over time.
415-110-457	Retroactive salary increases.
415-110-458	Severance pay earned over time.
415-110-459	Payroll deductions.
415-110-463	Payments not for services rendered.
415-110-464	Legislative leave.
415-110-465	Paid leave not earned over time.
415-110-466	Union leave.
415-110-467	Reinstatement or payment instead of reinstatement.
415-110-468	Compensation authorized by statute for periods of absence due to sickness or injury.
415-110-469	Standby pay.
415-110-470	Nonmoney maintenance.
415-110-475	Fringe benefits.
415-110-477	Disability insurance.
415-110-479	Workers' compensation.
415-110-480	Vehicles -- Does the value of my use of an employer vehicle qualify as compensation earnable?
415-110-482	Illegal payments.
415-110-483	Optional payments.
415-110-484	Reimbursements for expenses.
415-110-485	Vehicle allowances -- Are vehicle allowances earnable compensation?
415-110-487	Retirement bonus or incentive.
415-110-488	Severance pay not earned over time -- Contract buy outs.
415-110-491	Salary imputed to periods of unpaid leave.
MEMBERSHIP
415-110-550	Elected officials -- Eligibility for retirement service membership.
415-110-560	Appointed officials -- Eligibility and application for retirement service membership.
415-110-570	Elected and appointed officials -- Requirements for service credit.
415-110-575	How is the compensation adjustment for elected officials computed?
415-110-610	What are my retirement benefit options?
415-110-679	Purpose and scope of eligibility rules.
415-110-680	Am I eligible for membership?
415-110-685	Am I eligible for membership and service credit as a classified substitute employee?
415-110-700	Can I qualify for membership if I work in more than one ineligible position with the same employer?
415-110-710	What are the SERS retiree return to work rules?
415-110-720	Participation -- Can I be excluded from participating in membership even if I am employed in an eligible position?
415-110-725	If I have retired from another retirement system or am eligible to retire, am I excluded from participating in SERS?
415-110-728	If I work in both a SERS position and TRS position during the same school year, which system will I be in?
415-110-800	When does a member of the school employees' retirement system (SERS) enter retirement status?
415-110-815	What is the minimum dollar limit used to determine a Plan 3 lump sum benefit payment?
415-110-817	May I waive my Plan 3 one percent retirement benefit?
SERVICE RETIREMENT
415-110-820	Interim retirement allowance -- Final computation of retirement allowance -- Adjustment of retirement allowance for errors.
415-110-830	How does the department calculate the retirement allowance of a SERS Plan 2 or Plan 3 member who retires, reenters SERS membership, and then retires again?
MEMBERSHIP CONVERSION
415-110-910	Conversion of service from PERS to SERS.

DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER

415-110-0102	Normally -- Definition. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. 01-01-059, § 415-110-0102, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by 02-18-046, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW.
415-110-0103	Project position -- Definition. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. 01-01-059, § 415-110-0103, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by 02-18-046, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW.
415-110-0104	Report -- Definition. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. 01-01-059, § 415-110-0104, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by 02-18-046, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW.
415-110-0108	Year -- Definition. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. 01-01-059, § 415-110-0108, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by 02-18-046, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW.
415-110-0109	System acronyms -- Definition. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. 01-01-059, § 415-110-0109, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by 02-18-046, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW.
415-110-0110	Reportable compensation -- Definition. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. 01-01-059, § 415-110-0110, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by 02-18-046, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW.
415-110-0111	Annual leave -- Definition. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. 01-01-059, § 415-110-0111, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by 02-18-046, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW.
415-110-050	How does the department comply with Internal Revenue Code distribution rules? [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), chapter 41.35 RCW and IRS regulations. 02-14-009, § 415-110-050, filed 6/20/02, effective 7/21/02.] Repealed by 10-24-099, filed 12/1/10, effective 1/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5).
415-110-060	What are the IRS limitations on maximum benefits and maximum contributions? [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), chapter 41.35 RCW and IRS regulations. 02-14-009, § 415-110-060, filed 6/20/02, effective 7/21/02.] Repealed by 10-24-099, filed 12/1/10, effective 1/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5).
415-110-070	Assets for exclusive benefit of members and beneficiaries. [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), chapter 41.35 RCW and IRS regulations. 02-14-009, § 415-110-070, filed 6/20/02, effective 7/21/02.] Repealed by 10-24-099, filed 12/1/10, effective 1/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5).
415-110-320	Determining SERS Plan 3 defined benefit retirement eligibility. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. 01-01-059, § 415-110-320, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by 06-15-071, filed 7/13/06, effective 8/13/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and 41.35.680.
415-110-326	Retirement benefit options. [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), 41.26.460, 41.32.530, 41.32.785,41.32.851 , 41.35.220, 41.40.188, 41.40.660, 41.40.845. 01-10-045, § 415-110-326, filed 4/26/01, effective 6/1/01. Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. 01-01-059, § 415-110-326, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by 05-23-062, filed 11/14/05, effective 12/15/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5).
415-110-605	Do I qualify for retirement from Plan 3? [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and 41.35.680. 06-15-071, § 415-110-605, filed 7/13/06, effective 8/13/06.] Repealed by 13-08-055, filed 3/29/13, effective 5/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5).
415-110-690	How is my eligibility evaluated? [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5) and chapter 41.35 RCW. 02-18-046, § 415-110-690, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/30/02. Statutory Authority: Chapters 41.32, 41.34, 41.35, 41.50 RCW. 01-01-059, § 415-110-690, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01.] Repealed by 05-22-108, filed 11/2/05, effective 12/3/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), 41.35.020, and 41.35.010(2). Later promulgation, see WAC 415-110-115.