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WA Rev Code § 41.50.112 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.112 - Report of member data—Department-designed format.

RCW 41.50.112 Report of member data—Department-designed format.Employers, as defined in RCW 41.26.030, 41.32.010, 41.34.020, 41.35.010, and 41.40.010, must report all member data to the department in a format designed and communicated by the department. Employers failing to comply with this reporting requirement shall be assessed an additional fee as defined under RCW 41.50.110(5).[ 2000 c 247 § 1107.]NOTES:Effective dates—Subchapter headings not law—2000 c 247: See RCW 41.40.931 and 41.40.932.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.120 - Payment of moneys due department by employers—Interest.

RCW 41.50.120 Payment of moneys due department by employers—Interest.Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, all employers of members of retirement systems administered by the department shall transmit by a warrant or check to the department within fifteen days following the end of each calendar month the moneys due the department as determined by the statutes governing each system together with such reports as the department may require. The director may collect interest on any employer's overdue payments at the rate of one percent per month on the outstanding balance where necessary to secure adherence to timeliness requirements.[ 1979 ex.s. c 249 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 41.50.125 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.125 - Interest on contributions—Department may charge.

RCW 41.50.125 Interest on contributions—Department may charge.The department may charge interest, as determined by the director, on member or employer contributions owing to any of the retirement systems listed in RCW 41.50.030. The department's authority to charge interest shall extend to all optional and mandatory billings for contributions where member or employer contributions are paid other than immediately after service is rendered. Except as explicitly limited by statute, the director may delay the imposition of interest charges on late contributions under this section if the delay is necessary to implement required changes in the department's accounting and information systems.[ 1994 c 177 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—1994 c 177: "The legislature finds that:(1) Whenever employer or member contributions are not made at the time service is rendered, the state retirement system trust funds lose investment income which is a major source of pension funding. The department of retirement systems has broad authority to charge interest to compensate for the loss to the trust funds, subject only to explicit statutory provisions to the contrary.(2) The inherent authority of the department to recover all overpayments and unauthorized payments from the retirement trust funds, for the benefit of members and taxpayers, should be established clearly in statute." [ 1994 c 177 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.50.131 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.131 - Correction of errors in reporting compensation earnable.

RCW 41.50.131 Correction of errors in reporting compensation earnable.(1) Notwithstanding RCW 41.50.130, the department is not required to correct, nor to cause any employer to correct the reporting error described in subsection (2) of this section.(2) Standby pay and other similar forms of compensation that are not pay for time worked were not salary or wages for personal services within the meaning of RCW 41.40.010(8). Contrary to RCW 41.40.010(8), some employers have been reporting standby pay to the department as compensation earnable. To avoid unduly impacting the retirement allowances of persons who have retired on or before June 9, 1994, the department is not required to correct, nor cause to be corrected, any misreporting of amounts identified as standby pay through June 9, 1994. Any erroneous reporting of amounts identified as standby pay to the department on or after June 9, 1994, shall be corrected as an error under RCW 41.50.130.(3) The forgiveness of past misreporting under subsection (2) of this section constitutes a benefit enhancement for those individuals for whom amounts received as standby pay were misreported to the department. Prior to June 9, 1994, no retirement system member had any right, contractual or otherwise, to have amounts identified as standby pay included as compensation earnable.[ 1994 c 177 § 9.]NOTES:Findings—1994 c 177: See note following RCW 41.50.125.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.132 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.132 - Correction of erroneous deduction or pickup of contributions.

RCW 41.50.132 Correction of erroneous deduction or pickup of contributions.(1) By December 31, 1992, the department of retirement systems shall implement and complete the following process for those members of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2, public employees' retirement system plans 1 and 2, and teachers' retirement system plan 2 who erroneously had contributions either deducted or picked-up from their earnings on and after January 1, 1987:(a) Create a list of transactions by employer for those members whose employer either deducted or picked-up employee contributions during a month where an employee did not work sufficient hours to earn service credit;(b) Provide the affected employers with direction and guidance for the review of the transmitted lists from this subsection and the employers' preparation of any necessary correcting transactions to the department's records;(c) Receive all correcting transactions submitted by the employer.(2) All debits and credits to all member accounts affected by this remedial process shall be reconciled by the department.(3) All moneys payable to an affected member, or any moneys to be further deducted or picked-up from such member's earnings, shall be determined and accomplished solely by the employer.(4) After December 31, 1992, no credit of employer contributions shall be made.(5) Return of contributions to an employee by the department is limited solely to when such member retires or otherwise terminates his or her membership and chooses to withdraw them with any accumulated interest.(6) Employer contributions forfeited under this section shall be transferred to the department of retirement systems expense account.[ 1991 c 343 § 13.]NOTES:Findings—Effective dates—1991 c 343: See notes following RCW 41.50.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.133 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.133 - Recovery of certain overpayments to surviving beneficiaries under the teachers' retirement system.

RCW 41.50.133 Recovery of certain overpayments to surviving beneficiaries under the teachers' retirement system.(1) The director of the department of retirement systems shall not recover from surviving beneficiaries of members who died in service any pension overpayment based on the application of section 2, chapter 96, Laws of 1979 ex. sess., nor shall such benefits be reduced.(2) The director of the department of retirement systems shall not recover from retirees any pension overpayments made between July 1, 1990, and February 1, 1992, based upon the application of *RCW 41.40.198, 41.40.1981, 41.40.325, 41.32.485, 41.32.487, or 41.32.575 due to the incorrect calculation of the "age sixty-five allowance" as this term is defined in *RCW 41.32.575(1)(a) and 41.40.325(1)(a).[ 1992 c 212 § 21; 1987 c 490 § 2.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 41.40.198, 41.40.1981, 41.40.325, 41.32.487, and 41.32.575 were repealed by 1995 c 345 § 11.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.135 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.135 - Collection of overpayments—Determination of liability—Administrative process created.

RCW 41.50.135 Collection of overpayments—Determination of liability—Administrative process created.(1) If the department finds that any member, beneficiary, or other person or entity has been paid an amount of retirement benefits to which that person or entity is not entitled, and the person is not entitled to a continuing benefit from any of the retirement systems listed in RCW 41.50.030, the department may issue an order and notice of assessment specifying the amount due, including interest, to be remitted to the department. The order and notice of assessment shall be served upon any person or entity who may have received benefits to which the person or entity is not entitled. The order and notice of assessment shall be served by the department in the manner prescribed for the service of a summons in a civil action, or by certified mail to the last known address of the obligor as shown by the records of the department.(2) Any notice of assessment under subsection (1) of this section shall constitute a determination of liability from which the member, beneficiary, or other person or entity served may appeal by filing a petition for adjudicative proceedings with the director personally or by mail within sixty days from the date the assessment was served. If a petition for adjudicative proceedings is not filed within sixty days of the delivery of the notice of assessment, the determination that was the basis for establishing the overpayment debt and the assessment is conclusive and final.(3) This section creates an administrative process for the collection of overpayments from persons who are not entitled to a continuing benefit from one of the retirement systems listed in RCW 41.50.030. The collection of overpayments from persons entitled to a continuing benefit from one of the retirement systems listed in RCW 41.50.030 is governed by RCW 41.50.130.[ 1996 c 56 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.50.136 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.136 - Collection of overpayments—Issuance of warrant—Lien.

RCW 41.50.136 Collection of overpayments—Issuance of warrant—Lien.Whenever a notice of determination of liability becomes conclusive and final under RCW 41.50.135, the director, upon giving at least twenty days notice by certified mail return receipt requested to the individual's last known address of the intended action, may file with the superior court clerk of any county within the state a warrant in the amount of the notice of determination of liability plus a filing fee under RCW 36.18.012(10). The clerk of the county where the warrant is filed shall immediately designate a superior court cause number for the warrant, and the clerk shall cause to be entered in the judgment docket under the superior court cause number assigned to the warrant, the name of the person mentioned in the warrant, the amount of the notice of determination of liability, and the date when the warrant was filed. The amount of the warrant as docketed shall become a lien upon the title to, and any interest in, all real and personal property of the person against whom the warrant is issued, the same as a judgment in a civil case duly docketed in the office of such clerk. A copy of the warrant shall be mailed to the person mentioned in the warrant by certified mail to the person's last known address within five days of its filing with the clerk.[ 2001 c 146 § 5; 1996 c 56 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 41.50.137 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.137 - Collection of overpayments—Department may issue subpoenas.

RCW 41.50.137 Collection of overpayments—Department may issue subpoenas.The department may issue subpoenas to compel the statement of witnesses and the production of any books, records, or documents necessary or relevant to the department's administration of duties under this chapter. It is unlawful for any person or entity, without just cause, to fail to comply with any subpoena issued under this section.[ 1996 c 56 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 41.50.138 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.138 - Collection of overpayments—Waiver of overpayment.

RCW 41.50.138 Collection of overpayments—Waiver of overpayment.(1) The director may waive repayment of all or part of a retirement allowance overpayment, under RCW 41.50.130 only, if:(a) The overpayment was not the result of the retiree's or the beneficiary's nondisclosure, fraud, misrepresentation, or other fault; and(b) The director finds in his or her sole discretion that recovery of the overpayment would be a manifest injustice.(2) The director may not waive an overpayment if the member, retiree, or beneficiary:(a) Provided incorrect information to the department or the employer which caused the overpayment;(b) Failed to provide information to the department or the employer which was necessary to correctly calculate the retirement allowance;(c) Caused the employer to provide incorrect information or fail to provide necessary information; or(d) Knew or reasonably should have known that he or she was in receipt of an overpayment.(3) If the director waives an overpayment and the overpayment occurred because the member's or retiree's employer:(a) Provided incorrect information to the department which caused the overpayment;(b) Failed to provide information to the department which was necessary to correctly calculate the retirement allowance;(c) Caused another party to provide incorrect information or fail to provide necessary information; or(d) Knew or reasonably should have known that the information provided would cause the retiree or beneficiary to be overpaid;then the department shall bill the member's or retiree's employer for the amount of the overpayment that would have been recoverable under RCW 41.50.130 had the overpayment not been waived pursuant to this section.(4) Nothing in this section authorizes the director to waive the prospective correction of an overstated retirement allowance.(5) If the director waives an overpayment he or she must state in writing:(a) The nature of and reason for the overpayment;(b) The reason for the waiver; and(c) The amount of the overpayment that is waived.The department will maintain a file containing documentation of all overpayments waived. The department will provide the file to any person upon request.(6) This section applies to overpayments identified on or after September 1, 1994.[ 1996 c 56 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 41.50.139 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.139 - Retirement status reports—Overpayments—Employer obligations.

RCW 41.50.139 Retirement status reports—Overpayments—Employer obligations.(1) Retirement system employers shall elicit on a written form from all new employees as to their having been retired from a retirement system listed in RCW 41.50.030. Employers must report any retirees in their employ to the department. If a retiree works in excess of applicable postretirement employment restrictions and the employer failed to report the employment of the retiree, that employer is liable for the loss to the trust fund.(2) If an employer erroneously reports to the department that an employee has separated from service such that a person receives a retirement allowance in contravention of the applicable retirement system statutes, the person's retirement status shall remain unaffected and the employer is liable for the resulting overpayments.(3) Upon receipt of a billing from the department, the employer shall pay into the appropriate retirement system trust fund the amount of the overpayment plus interest as determined by the director. The employer's liability under this section shall not exceed the amount of overpayments plus interest received by the retiree within three years of the date of discovery, except in the case of fraud. In the case of fraud, the employer is liable for the entire overpayment plus interest.[ 1997 c 254 § 16.]NOTES:Intent—Construction—Application—1997 c 254: See notes following RCW 41.26.490.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.140 - Cooperation of employers in administration of systems—Employer contributions for retroactive service credit—Employee contributions paid by employer.

RCW 41.50.140 Cooperation of employers in administration of systems—Employer contributions for retroactive service credit—Employee contributions paid by employer.(1) Every employer participating in one or more of the retirement systems listed in RCW 41.50.030 shall fully cooperate in the administration of the systems in which its employees participate, including the distribution of information to employees, and shall accept and carry out all other duties as required by law, regulation, or administrative instruction.(2) If an employee is entitled to retroactive service credit which was not previously established through no fault of the employee, or through an employer error which has caused a member's compensation or contributions to be understated or overstated so as to cause a loss to the retirement funds, the director may bill the employer for the loss, to include interest, if applicable. The employer contributions, with interest thereon, will be treated as if in fact the interest was part of the normal employer contribution and no distribution of interest received shall be required.(3) Employer-paid employee contributions will not be credited to a member's account until the employer notifies the director in writing that the employer has been reimbursed by the employee or beneficiary for the payment. The employer shall have the right to collect from the employee the amount of the employee's obligation. Failure on the part of the employer to collect all or any part of the sums which may be due from the employee or beneficiary shall in no way cause the employer obligation for the total liability to be lessened.[ 1982 1st ex.s. c 52 § 33.]NOTES:Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 2.10.180.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.145 - Plan 3—Loss of investment return due to error—Liability.

RCW 41.50.145 Plan 3—Loss of investment return due to error—Liability.(1) If the department determines that due to employer error a member of plan 3 has suffered a loss of investment return, the employer shall pay the department for credit to the member's account the amount determined by the department as necessary to correct the error.(2) If the department determines that due to departmental error a member of plan 3 has suffered a loss of investment return, the department shall credit to the member's account from the appropriate retirement system combined plan 2 and 3 fund the amount determined by the department as necessary to correct the error.[ 1999 c 223 § 2; 1998 c 341 § 515.]NOTES:Effective date—1999 c 223: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 10, 1999]." [ 1999 c 223 § 4.]Effective date—1998 c 341: See note following RCW 41.34.060.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.152 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.152 - Payment of excess compensation—Public notice requirements.

RCW 41.50.152 Payment of excess compensation—Public notice requirements.(1) Except as limited by subsection (3) of this section, the governing body of an employer under chapter 41.32, 41.35, 41.37, or 41.40 RCW shall comply with the provisions of subsection (2) of this section prior to executing a contract or collective bargaining agreement with members under chapter 41.32, 41.35, 41.37, or 41.40 RCW which provides for:(a) A cash out of unused annual leave in excess of two hundred forty hours of such leave. "Cash out" for purposes of this subsection means any payment in lieu of an accrual of annual leave or any payment added to regular salary, concurrent with a reduction of annual leave;(b) A cash out of any other form of leave;(c) A payment for, or in lieu of, any personal expense or transportation allowance;(d) The portion of any payment, including overtime payments, that exceeds twice the regular rate of pay; or(e) Any other termination or severance payment.(2) Any governing body entering into a contract that includes a compensation provision listed in subsection (1) of this section shall do so only after public notice in compliance with the open public meetings act, chapter 42.30 RCW. This notification requirement may be accomplished as part of the approval process for adopting a contract in whole, and does not require separate or additional open public meetings. At the public meeting, full disclosure shall be made of the nature of the proposed compensation provision, and the employer's estimate of the excess compensation billings under RCW 41.50.150 that the employing entity would have to pay as a result of the proposed compensation provision. The employer shall notify the department of its compliance with this section at the time the department bills the employer under RCW 41.50.150 for the pension impact of compensation provisions listed in subsection (1) of this section that are adopted after July 23, 1995.(3) The requirements of subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to the adoption of a compensation provision listed in subsection (1) of this section if the compensation would not be includable in calculating benefits under chapter 41.32, 41.35, 41.37, or 41.40 RCW for the employees covered by the compensation provision.[ 2004 c 242 § 48; 1998 c 341 § 510; 1995 c 387 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2004 c 242: See RCW 41.37.901.Effective date—1998 c 341: See RCW 41.35.901.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.155 - Erroneous withdrawals of contributions—Restoration.

RCW 41.50.155 Erroneous withdrawals of contributions—Restoration.(1) If a person receives a withdrawal of accumulated contributions from any of the retirement systems listed in RCW 41.50.030 in contravention of the restrictions on withdrawal for the particular system, the member shall no longer be entitled to credit for the period of service represented by the withdrawn contributions. The erroneous withdrawal shall be treated as an authorized withdrawal, subject to all conditions imposed by the member's system for restoration of withdrawn contributions. Failure to restore the contributions within the time permitted by the system shall constitute a waiver by the member of any right to receive a retirement allowance based upon the period of service represented by the withdrawn contributions.(2) All erroneous withdrawals occurring prior to June 9, 1994, shall be subject to the provisions of this section. The deadline for restoring the prior erroneous withdrawals shall be five years from June 9, 1994, for members who are currently active members of a system.[ 1994 c 177 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—1994 c 177: See note following RCW 41.50.125.