Credited Military Service for South Dakota Retirement System

South Dakota Retirement System

Retirement service credit continues during federal active duty

You keep earning South Dakota Retirement System credited service while you are called to federal active duty, so a deployment does not cost you retirement credit.

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How to apply

Take an authorized leave of absence through your employer before you go, and contact the South Dakota Retirement System when you return to confirm your credited service.

What you'll need

Your activation orders, your DD214 or discharge paperwork, and confirmation from your employer of your authorized leave of absence.

Eligibility

You are a South Dakota Retirement System member
You are a National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces Reserve service member called to federal active duty
You were employed before going on military leave
You return to public service within one year of discharge
You remain employed for at least one year after you return

Source

Official source

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