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It is imperative to ensure that your death benefit beneficiary information is up to date. Failure to have a valid APRS beneficiary form on file with the System, and to keep it current, can complicate the management of the final affairs of a deceased officer.

To review or change your beneficiary information, please log in to your MemberDirect account. Once logged in, navigate to “Member Information” and select “Beneficiaries.” If you need any additional information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at (512) 416-7672.

We are excited to announce the publication of our annual report, which is now available on our website. This comprehensive report offers an in-depth look at our achievements, financial performance, and strategic initiatives over the past year.

Looking to update your knowledge of retirement options? Click the newsletter link below to refresh key topics like “Benefits 101: What is Proportionate Service, and How Does It Work?”

The Proportionate Retirement Program (PRP) allows participating Texas retirement systems to recognize service credit from other participating Texas retirement systems for the purpose of achieving eligibility. A member with service credit in more than one participating retirement system may be eligible to combine that service to satisfy the length of service requirements used to determine eligibility for service retirement.

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Austin Police Retirement System for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Retired Members:

Your IRS 1099-R form will be mailed by Northern Trust by January 31^st. Information concerning health insurance premiums paid throughout the year are on your December paystub.

The Austin Police Retirement System ("System") is pleased to announce the launch of our new pension administration software and the upcoming MemberDirect portal, which will greatly enhance service delivery and improve overall user experience. This advanced system is designed to optimize the efficiency and accuracy of pension management, while the MemberDirect portal will provide members with convenient access to their payment information, allow updates to contact details and beneficiary designations, and offer additional self-service features.

The PROP interest rate for the 2025 calendar year has been adopted by the APRS Board. Effective January 1, 2025, the new PROP Interest Rate will be 4.19%.

The Austin Police Retirement System is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of our new pension administrative software! Click the newsletter link below for more information!

Actuarial reports are fundamental to financial planning and risk management, providing critical insights for decisions involving long-term financial commitments.