Your Pathway to Retirement Starts Here
Follow these steps to retire:
1. Ensure you generate a retirement estimate for yourself for your desired retirement effective date via your MyLACERS Account or contact us at (800) 779-8328 to request one.
2. Notify LACERS of your intent to retire 90 days before your desired retirement effective date. You will be scheduled to attend an in-person LACERS Retirement Orientation between the 60th and 30th day prior to your desired retirement effective date. You can register for your corresponding Retirement Orientation via MyLACERS or contact us at (800) 779-8328 for assistance.
3. Attend your Retirement Orientation, complete your Retirement Decision Sheet, and LACERS staff will be available to answer your questions in-person. All retiring Members must attend this mandatory Retirement Orientation. Individual counseling will not be available for retiring Members who have not completed Retirement Orientation.
4. Complete and submit your retirement application the same day or through the Retirement Application Portal or at your convenience from your home.
Have a Retirement Date? Register for a LACERS Retirement Orientation.
If you plan to retire between September 26 and October 26, 2025, register for the August 27 Retirement Orientation.
If you plan to retire between October 17 and November 16, 2025, register for the September 17 Retirement Orientation.
LACERS Retirement Orientations are group, in-person meetings designed to educate and prepare members who are planning to retire within certain date ranges. Attending a Retirement Orientation gives you the opportunity to learn about important decisions you will need to make as you prepare for retirement. Retirement and health counselors will be available to assist you with your paperwork, answer your questions, and help ensure a smooth transition into retirement. Retirement Orientations are held in-person at LACERS from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. LACERS is located at 977 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
If you plan on retiring soon, don’t wait—register today through your MyLACERS account or contact us at (800) 779-8328.
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