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Virginia Retirement System company history timeline

1942

That system was replaced on July 1, 1942 with the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Teachers, school administration employees and most state employees were eligible for membership.

1944

In 1944, political subdivisions (cities, towns, etc.) were allowed to bring their officers and employees into the system.

1952

On February 6, 1952, the Commonwealth of Virginia became one of the first states to repeal its retirement system and cover its employees under Social Security.

The Virginia Supplemental Retirement System was created on March 1, 1952 as a supplement to Social Security.

1986

VRS benefits are no longer considered a supplement to Social Security; therefore, the name of the system was changed back to the Virginia Retirement System by the 1990 session of the General Assembly. As a result of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the integration of retirement and Social Security benefits was drastically restricted.

1990

VRS benefits are no longer considered a supplement to Social Security; therefore, the name of the system was changed back to the Virginia Retirement System by the 1990 session of the General Assembly.

1993

House Joint Resolution 392 of the 1993 General Assembly Session requested the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to complete a comprehensive study of VRS. The study concluded:

2010

VRS Plan 2 created for members hired or rehired on or after July 1, 2010.

2014

VRS creates the Hybrid Retirement Plan, a combined defined benefit and defined contribution plan, for eligible members hired on or after July 1, 2014.

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Founded
1942
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Headquarters
Richmond, VA
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Founders
Arun S. Muralidhar
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