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If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time to sign up for our upcoming Online Retirement Seminar. This seminar is an excellent opportunity to gain clarity on your retirement benefits and to prepare with confidence for the future.

The Online Retirement Seminar will be streamed live on March 6, 2026, and will be accessible through your MemberDirect account. The seminar will cover key topics related to retirement eligibility, benefit options, timelines, and important planning considerations.

APRS recently updated its IRS reporting process for members who begin receiving an annuity before age 59 ½. Under IRS guidance, certain early distributions from a qualified retirement plan are not subject to the additional 10% early‑withdrawal tax. In these situations, the IRS instructs payors to use Code 2 – Early Distribution, Exception Applies on Form 1099‑R.

As we begin the new year, the System would like to provide important updates and reminders for all members regarding year-end documents, account access, and beneficiary information. The details below outline what you can expect and how to access your records through your MemberDirect account.

Financial scams are becoming more sophisticated and more common. Scammers often pose as trusted organizations, financial institutions, or even family members to gain access to personal information or retirement benefits.

Staying informed, remaining vigilant, and reducing reliance on paper mail, which can be intercepted or altered, are key steps in protecting your finances.

The elected candidates for the 2025 Austin Police Retirement System Board of Trustees are as follows:

The PROP interest rate for the 2026 calendar year has been adopted by the APRS Board. Effective January 1, 2026, the new PROP Interest Rate will be 4.25%. 

The Austin Police Retirement System (APRS) will be conducting an election for active members of the Board of Trustees, based on the requirements stated in Section 3.03, Article 6243n-1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes. This year, the active police officer member election will be for two (2) police officer member positions whose term will expire effective 12/31/2029. As in the past, this year's election will be conducted by electronic balloting, and active members should look for communication from an external election vendor, Intelliscan, Inc., so you do not miss instructions on how and when to cast your vote. Voting begins Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. CT and ends Friday, December 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CT. The ballot order of candidates was determined by a random drawing by the Election Committee of the Board of Trustees.

The Austin Police Retirement System (APRS) will be conducting an election for a retiree member of the Board of Trustees, based on the requirements stated in Section 3.03, Article 6243n-1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes. This year, the retiree election will be for one (1) retired member position whose term will expire effective 12/31/2029. As in the past, this year's election will be conducted by electronic balloting, and retired members should look for communication from an external election vendor, Intelliscan, Inc., so you do not miss instructions on how and when to cast your vote. Voting begins Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. CT and ends Friday, December 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CT. The ballot order of candidates was determined by a random drawing by the Election Committee of the Board of Trustees.

APRS is conducting Trustee elections for two active member positions and one retiree position this fall. Interested candidates should send in a Statement of Interest by October 10th, 2025, to [email protected]. Voting will begin on November 12, 2025, and conclude at 5:00 p.m. on December 5th, 2025. For more information, please see the following Requests for Statements of Interest.

The Austin Police Retirement System (APRS) announces the appointment of Mr. Chris Perkins to the APRS Board of Trustees. Mr. Perkins was selected by the Board’s selection committee to fill the retiree member vacancy and was formally sworn in on August 21, 2025, upon taking the Oath of Office.