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Retiree Information & Resources
Welcome Frederick County Government Retirees!
Frederick County Government is dedicated to providing you with the highest level of service. As of October 1, 2020, we have partnered with Retirement Focus managed by USI Consulting Group formerly known as Findley Inc. (“Retirement Focus”) and Wilmington Trust to support the participants of our retirement plans. While Frederick County Government will remain the Plan Sponsor of the Retirement Plan, effective October 1, 2020, the service and administration of your retirement benefit payments will be maintained by Retirement Focus.
Effective October 1, 2020, Wilmington Trust began issuing monthly payments on behalf of The Plan. Benefit payments are no longer sent from Frederick County Government. We have provided answers to many of the most common questions HERE
To assist you with your initial login and an introduction to the self-service tools now available on the Retirement Focus portal (www.RetirementFocus.com), please refer to the Retirement Focus User Guide. Please contact Retirement Focus should you have any questions or concerns at 833-771-1496.
Please note that pension information is specific to the Frederick County Employees Retirement Plan and does not apply to county employees who participate in the State of Maryland Retirement System.
For 457b Plan participants, after you retire you can deal directly with Empower's Retirement Solutions Group at 877-534-4569. Retirement Solutions Group helps participants with:
* Savings and investing strategies
* Managed Accounts service
* Account consolidation and distribution
Retirement Plan Committee Information
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* * * IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT YOUR PAY ADVICE * * *
Beginning January 1, 2023, pay advices from Wilmington Trust will have a new look. They will be printed on check stock paper, but is NOT a real check. It is a confirmation of your retirement benefit deposit.
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1099-R forms for 2022 will be mailed by Wilmington Trust and postmarked by January 31, 2023.
If you have any questions about your 1099-R or have not received it by February 15th, please contact Retirement Focus at 1-833-771-1496
Click HERE to be directed to the 2023 Retiree Health Benefits Page
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* * * REMINDER * * *
Anyone enrolled in a Cigna Medical plan through Frederick County Government for 2023 will receive a new Medical ID card(s) in the mail. Use your new ID card(s) starting 1/1/2023 for any medical or pharmacy services.
Your old ID card will not be valid after 12/31/2022.
You may view/print your new ID card(s) at any time through www.mycigna.com or the mycigna app, after 1/1/2023.
If you have questions you may reach the retirement team at retirement@frederickcountymd.gov or you may contact Cigna directly at 1-800-244-6224.
Cigna ID Card Plan Name Equivalents
- Open Access Plus = Cigna OAP
- OA Plus In-network = Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP) In-network plan
Should you have questions concerning retiree health and dental benefits, please feel free to contact Human Resources via email or call 301-600-1070.
Pay Dates
The pay date for the January 1, 2023 benefit payment will be Monday, January 2, 2023. Please note that due to the bank holiday it will not be available until Monday, January 2, 2023.
FY2023 Retiree Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Information
All retirees with a Retirement Date of June 1, 2021, or before, will receive a 1% cost of living adjustment (COLA) which will be reflected on your August 1, 2022, benefit payment.
The Frederick County Government County Executive and County Council also approved a one-time additional COLA, referred to as an Ad Hoc COLA, All retirees with a Retirement Date of June 1, 2021, or before, will receive an additional 2% COLA which will be reflected on their August 1, 2022, benefit payment.
If you have any questions about the COLA that you will receive on your August 1, 2022, benefit payment, please contact Retirement Focus at 833-771-1496. If you have not set up your online access via www.retirementfocus.com, please call Retirement Focus to unlock your account.
Please remember that you may update your contact information (address, phone number and email), direct deposit information, Federal and state tax withholdings, and request/print an income verification letter over the phone by calling Retirement Focus or logging in to your Retirement Focus online account.
You can now update your address and contact information, direct deposit information, tax withholding and more through the Retirement Focus portal.
Log in to your account at www.RetirementFocus.com or call a Retirement Focus Representative at 833-771-1496.
To assist you with your initial login and an introduction to the self-service tools now available, please refer to the Retirement Focus User Guide.