This fall, in addition to online recorded webinars, the Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) will hold in-person information sessions and forms workshops for employees who are considering retirement within the next two years. ERSC staff will be available to answer questions and assist with the retirement process.
Topics for each Retirement Informational Session include a timeline for retirement, eligibility, benefit formulas, leave payout, post-retirement health and life insurance, and taxes.
After deciding to retire and attending a Retirement Informational Session, you may want to attend a Forms Workshop, where ERSC staff present the required retirement forms, explain how to complete them and answer any questions.
In-person sessions for this fall will be held:
ERSC Retirement Informational Sessions
| Date | Time | Location |
| Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 | 4:30–6:30 p.m. | Center for Technology and Innovation (CTI)
15 W. Gude Drive, Pocomoke Room Rockville, MD 20850 |
| Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 | 4:30–6:30 p.m. | Center for Technology and Innovation (CTI)
15 W. Gude Drive, Patapsco Room Rockville, MD 20850 |
| Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 | 4:30–6:30 p.m. | Center for Technology and Innovation (CTI)
15 W. Gude Drive, Patapsco Room Rockville, MD 20850 |
ERSC Retirement Forms Workshops
| Date | Time | Location |
| Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 | 4:30–6:30 p.m. | Center for Skillful Teaching and Leading (CSTL)
15 W. Gude Drive, Pocomoke Room Rockville, MD 20850 |
| Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 | 4:30–6:30 p.m. | Center for Skillful Teaching and Leading (CSTL)
15 W. Gude Drive, Pocomoke Room Rockville, MD 20850 |
| Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 | 4:30–6:30 p.m. | Center for Skillful Teaching and Leading (CSTL)
15 W. Gude Drive, Pocomoke Room Rockville, MD 20850 |
To register for an Informational Session or Forms Workshop, log in to Professional Development Online (PDO) and search for “Retirement.” Check the ERSC website prior to attending an event, as dates and times are subject to change.
Additional sessions will be held in 2023. Visit the Retirement Planning webpage for details.
Unable to attend the in-person sessions?
ERSC has recorded its retirement informational and retirement forms webinars to provide all of the information employees need when considering retirement. You will find links to the webinars on both the Retirement Planning webpage and the MCPS Retirement Informational Sessions and Forms Workshops webpage.
Before attending the sessions or watching the webinars, be sure to log in to PenPoint, a self-service retirement system for MCPS employees, where you can determine your pension plan membership. Employees may also find it helpful to review Understanding Your Retirement, a booklet that will guide you through the retirement process.
