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ORP plan
Welcome to your ORP retirement plan. Click below to view the features and highlights of your employer’s retirement plan.
The plan highlights are only a brief overview of the plan's features and are not a legally binding document. The information in this section does not modify the terms of the plan and in the event of a conflict, the terms of the plan control.
All full-time state employees are required to participate in the state's retirement system as a condition of employment.
Certain part-time employees have the option of participating.
Once an employee elects to participate in the ORP, that election is irrevocable except for a one-time window to transfer upon attaining five years of service, but less than six years.
This information is intended to provide a general introduction to some of the provisions applicable to participants in Tennessee's Optional Retirement Program. This information is subject to legislative change and judicial interpretation. It does not supersede nor restrict procedures or authority established under state statute. The provisions of the Optional Retirement Program and the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System are set forth in Chapters 34-37 of Title 8 of Tennessee Code Annotated. Participants in the Optional Retirement Program may be subject to additional conditions established by the annuity contract(s) they select.
Employee Hired Prior to July 1, 2014
Employee Hired After July 1, 2014
The institutions will make contributions to the plan as follows:
An ORP participant attains vesting rights immediately. A vested member is one who has accrued a right to a retirement benefit upon termination of service.
Withdrawals may be made upon severance from employment. Generally, a maximum of 20% of your Fixed-Interest Option account balance will be available for in-service transfers to another investment option each year.
Withdrawals before age 59½ may be subject to federal restrictions and a 10% federal early withdrawal tax penalty. Withdrawals are not subject to the 10% federal early withdrawal tax penalty if you are age 55 or older when you sever from employment. Early withdrawals for total disability or demise of account owner do not incur a penalty.
You have a choice of payout options. For example, you can:
State of Tennessee statutes require that at least 50% of cash accumulation in any Tennessee Optional Retirement account must be taken in the form of a lifetime benefit.
Loans are not permitted in the Tennessee ORP plan.
The mutual funds available in your retirement plan will help provide you with the flexibility you need to create a suitably diversified portfolio that matches your personal retirement time horizon, investment risk tolerance and investment preferences. Please note, investment values will fluctuate and there is no assurance that the objective of any fund will be achieved. Mutual fund shares are redeemable at the then-current net asset value, which may be more or less than their original cost.
View the entire list of funds and their historical performance available to the State of Tennessee Optional Retirement Program participants.
Please keep in mind that past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
To view or print a prospectus, access “Prospectuses and Other Important Materials”. The prospectus contains the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information about the respective investment companies that you should consider carefully before investing. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money. You can also request a copy by calling 1-800-428-2542.
