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Important Information:
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Your member billing statement must be current to purchase service credit. Statements expire at the end of the fiscal year on September 30.
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In this section, we provide you with the specifics on how to initiate a service credit purchase and the three ways to pay for the service credit. Before you begin the process of purchasing service credit, be sure to do the research and find out what types are available for you to purchase. See
Types of Service Credit
for details of each service credit type.
Ask for an Application or a "Bill"
If you're seeking to purchase UBI (universal buy-in) service, you don't need to complete an application form. Simply
log in to
miAccount or
contact ORS to request a Member Billing Statement.
If you're seeking a repayment of refunded contributions,
contact ORS by phone or
miAccount's
secure message board to request a Member Billing Statement. Be sure to specify that you want to repay a refund, and give us your approximate dates of employment for the refund period along with your full name and address.
For all other service credit types you'll start with one of the application forms (found under Forms and Publications). ORS will review your records upon receiving the completed application and any required documentation. We will check your eligibility and determine if the credit has no cost or if a purchase is necessary. If the credit has no cost, you will receive a letter stating the service credit type and amount being credited to your account. If you must purchase the service, you will receive a Member Billing Statement.
The Member Billing Statement outlines the type of service you can purchase, how much, the cost, and the due date. Although it is called a billing statement, you're not obligated to buy the credit, nor are you obligated to purchase by the due date shown. However, if you don't purchase the service credit reflected on your "bill" before the due date, you will have to request another billing statement with updated cost information.
When we mail your Member Billing Statement, we'll send along instructions and forms you may need to initiate your purchase.
Remember, service credit can never be purchased or granted after you have terminated your state employment.
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