The Retiree Accumulated Sick Leave (RASL) Program is maintained and administered by the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) and the General Accounting Office (GAO). This program may be changed at anytime with or without notice to participants. The following information is designed to provide an overview of the RASL program. Final eligibility is determined by ADOA and GAO.

New Retiree Accumulated Sick Leave Payment Option

Payments are considered taxable income, and are typically paid out in three yearly installments. Beginning June 1, 2006, RASL-eligible retirees have the option of using the Deferred Compensation (457) plan for all or part of their first RASL payment. To accommodate the recent changes and to streamline the application process, new and revised RASL forms have been created.

To initiate this action, the employee must do the following:

• Become enrolled in deferred compensation with Nationwide prior to his or her separation date
• Submit a deferral notification form to Nationwide prior to his or her separation date
• Elect the deferral option on the RASL application form, to be submitted to UA Payroll Office
• Complete the RASL Employee Checklist, to be submitted to UA Payroll Office
• Complete a W -4 and a W -2 form, to be submitted to UA Payroll Office
• Immediately following the date of separation, submit all RASL forms to the appropriate agency
• Ensure that his or her retirement date is within 14 days of the date of separation

Retiree Accumulated Sick Leave (RASL) FAQ's

RASL Deferred Compensation Calculator

RASL Forms