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Retiree Accumulated Sick Leave (RASL) Program
QUESTIONS? West Campus HR The State of Arizona’s RASL Program |
Retirement-eligible employees may receive a percentage payment of their accumulated sick leave balance of 500 to 1,500 hours upon retirement from service. The maximum benefit value is $30,000, paid out in three annual installments. RASL payments are taxable under Federal and State tax codes and are subject to FICA and Medicare withholdings.
RASL Program Online
NOTE: RASL payments are normally mailed directly to employees’ homes or direct deposited to a bank account. A third option would be to defer taxes by directing the first annual RASL payment to a 457 (Deferred Compensation) plan through Nationwide Retirement Solutions. This option is only available for the first payment, but not the second or third. The deferral amount is subject to both FICA and Medicare withholdings.
Apply for RASL
You can access all of the RASL forms online.
- Establish an effective retirement date with your State Retirement System (either ASRS, PSPRS, or ORP) that is within 14 calendar days of your separation from ASU.
- Complete the top portion of the RASL Election and Certification Form.
- Complete the Retiree Section of the Retiree Checklist (.pdf)
- Complete a Federal Income Tax Form, W-4 (.pdf)
- Complete an AZ Income Tax Form, A-4 (.pdf)
- IF you choose the Deferred Compensation Plan option, you MUST enroll in this plan with Nationwide Retirement Solutions prior to your separation date.
Call Carol Barron at Nationwide for instructions. - IF you choose the Deferred Compensation Plan option, complete and submit a RASL Deferral Notification Form (.pdf) directly to Nationwide Retirement Solutions no later than four weeks after your separation.
- Submit the completed forms to HR Employee Service Center.
IF you are choosing the Deferred Compensation option, submit these forms no later than 30 days following your date of separation.