AFRS Office Update: COVID-19

Please note that as of March 18, the AFRS office with be closed to "Non-Appointment" walk-in visitors for an undetermined period. We are committed to making sure that there is no disruption to our services, especially for the payment of monthly annuities. Once processed, AFRS benefit payments are handled offsite by the Fund's custodial bank, State Street. We are now accepting face-to-face office appointments or consultations, we can also handle all business over the phone or through electronic communication as well. If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us by calling (512) 454-9567, or by email at staff@afrs.org.

Fund Rules & Policies

Amended as of October 24, 2019

Table of Contents

I. Purpose

II. Definitions

III. Qualified Plan Rules

IV. Trustee Election Procedure

V. DROP Distributions

VI. Beneficiary Designations (as amended, September 20, 2016)

VII. Procedures for Adoption of Annual COLA

VIII. COLA Adjustment Policy

(Amendment to COLA Adjustment Policy-Minimum Benefit Amendment March 26, 2018)

IX. Benefit Improvement Policy

X. Option Forms of Benefits (effective, November 1, 2016)

XI. Procedure to Adopt or Amend Rules or Policies

XII. Retirement Upon Indefinite Suspension

XIII. Appeal of Benefits Determination

Click here to view (in PDF)

N20170828RetirementFundRules.pdf

Other Policies

Governance Policy

Ethics Policy

Medical Board Charter

AUSTIN FIRE FIGHTERS RELIEF AND RETIREMENT FUND

OUR MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD AND MANAGE THE FUND IN THE SOLE INTEREST OF THE PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES.

AFRS Office Update: COVID-19

Fund Rules & Policies

Amended as of October 24, 2019

Other Policies