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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 1Pt. 13Ch. 18§ 23106 Retirement Credit Transfer Refund

§ 23106 Retirement Credit Transfer Refund

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§ 23106 Retirement Credit Transfer Refund

Key Takeaways

  • •If you switch to another government retirement plan, you can get your money back from this one.
  • •You only get back what you put in, not extra money.
  • •This happens when you move to a different job with its own retirement plan.

Example

A teacher moves from a public school in California to a public school in Texas.

The teacher can get back the money they paid into California's retirement plan because they are now using Texas's plan instead.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 23106 Retirement Credit Transfer Refund

If a member ceases to be entitled to credit for service in the Defined Benefit Program because the member has become entitled to credit for that service in another retirement system supported wholly or in part by funds of the United States government, or any state government or political subdivision thereof, the member is entitled to a refund of the accumulated retirement contributions made during the period for which he or she is entitled to credit in the other retirement system. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 965, Sec. 128. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Defined Benefit Programaccumulated retirement contributionsretirement system supported wholly or in part by funds of the United States government, or any state government or political subdivision thereof

Related Statutes

  • § 23100 Employee Retirement Contribution Payout
  • § 23101 Refund Forfeits Retirement Benefits
  • § 23103 Member Refund Request Rules
  • § 23107 Refund Of Annuity Contributions
  • § 22658 Nonmember Spouse Separate Accounts

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 23106.
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