Take a look at this brief overview of LASERS for quick facts about legislative reforms, System assets, membership numbers, efficiencies, and more.

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This document contains a list of insurance vendors and credit unions that may be of interest to retirees.

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This booklet contains general information about the LASERS benefit package, Direct Deposit information, retirement planning information, websites of interest to LASERS members and retirees, insurance vendors, a personal data organizer, a retirement planning checklist for state employees nearing retirement, and a 12-month retirement planner.

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This is our  “roadmap” that shows you what we intend to do to meet our goal of better serving you. It includes our Mission, Vision, Goals, and Core Values and is used at regular intervals to measure the progress of LASERS and its staff.

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The current laws and regulations that govern LASERS.

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This publication is a guide for new retirees. It includes information about the advantages of Direct Deposit of your benefit check, tips on how to handle a change of beneficiaries, tax and insurance information, among other subjects.

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Enrollment in this plan closed December 7, 2007. The ORP is a defined contribution plan, and an alternative retirement plan for eligible employees who made an election to participate in the ORP rather than the LASERS defined benefit plan. ORP members now have the option to rejoin the defined benefit plan.

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Interested in being involved in an organization designed specifically for you? RSEA is an organization that advocates for pension and healthcare benefits for active and retired Louisiana state employees. This brochure contains information about RSEA and how you can join.

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Employees of the State of Louisiana who are members of LASERS are not required to pay Social Security tax (certain exceptions do apply). However, if you are entitled to a Social Security benefit (either your own from a previous employment or a spouse’s/widow(er)’s benefit), that benefit may be reduced because of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) or the Government Pension Offset (GPO). Your LASERS benefit will not be reduced.  Read here to see if your Social Security benefit could be affected.

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This is the brochure new members receive when they begin state employment and become members of LASERS. It contains information about your benefits; Member Self-Service; the Pre-Retirement Education Program (PREP); RSEA, an association for active and retired state employees; the LASERS retirement information life; and other websites of interest to state employees.

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Member Self-Service gives you the power to manage your LASERS account at your convenience. With this tool, you can view your account summary, change your telephone number or email address, and much more.

Click here to download (100 KB) a printable version of the “How to Access Member Self-Service” card.