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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 1Pt. 13Ch. 19§ 23202 Retirement Contribution Redeposit Rules

§ 23202 Retirement Contribution Redeposit Rules

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§ 23202 Retirement Contribution Redeposit Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •You can put back money you took out of your retirement fund before you retire.
  • •You have 35 days to say yes to putting the money back, and 120 days to actually pay it.
  • •If you don’t pay on time, your request is canceled, but you can try again later.
  • •If canceled, you can keep the money you already paid or get it back.

Example

You took out $10,000 from your retirement fund years ago but now want to put it back to get more retirement money later.

You tell your retirement system you want to put the money back. You have 35 days to agree to the plan and 120 days to pay. If you miss the deadline, your request is canceled, but you can try again before you retire.

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§ 23202 Retirement Contribution Redeposit Rules

(a) An election pursuant to Section 23200 to redeposit accumulated retirement contributions may be made by a member anytime prior to the effective date of the member’s retirement under this part. (b) An election to redeposit accumulated retirement contributions returned to the member shall be considered as an election to repay accumulated retirement contributions previously returned, up to but not exceeding the amount required to restore the total service credit returned, under the provisions of this chapter. A member shall sign and return the completed election to repay accumulated retirement contributions from the system to redeposit at a specific cost no later than 35 calendar days from the date of the offer. (c) If any payment due because of this election is not received at the system’s headquarters office within 120 calendar days of its due date, the election shall be canceled. Upon the cancellation of election, the member shall receive credit for the payments made under the election or, at the request of the member, those payments shall be returned. (d) If the election is canceled, the member may at any time prior to the effective date of retirement under this part, again elect to redeposit accumulated retirement contributions previously withdrawn or returned, in accordance with Section 23200 and all the laws, rules, and regulations pertaining thereto. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 117, Sec. 4. (AB 2770) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

redeposit accumulated retirement contributionsservice creditelection to repaycanceled

Related Statutes

  • § 11800 K–12 High-Speed Network Establishment
  • § 23200 Redepositing Retirement Contributions
  • § 23201 Retirement Contribution Redeposit Rules
  • § 23203 Redeposit Refunded Retirement Contributions
  • § 15200 Bond Sale Cancellation Process

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 23202.
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