Within four to six month months of returning your completed form, Active Member Services will provide you with the approximate cost to purchase service credit and a Request for Contract or Payment Instructions Form. Complete the form, identify your payment method and return your form to Active Member Services.

You may select from the following payment methods:

• Lump sum: Active Member Services calculates the exact amount to purchase credit and will send you a billing letter. You return a check for the amount to Active Member Services; you will receive a receipt letter in your home mail.
• Payroll deductions on a post-tax basis (Option A or B): Active Member Services will prepare a contract with your deduction information (including amount, pay period start and end dates). Keep in mind, there is a service charge for buying service via payroll deductions versus a lump-sum or direct rollover. Review the contract, sign and return it. Upon receipt of the signed contract and for the specified pay period start date, Active Member Services enters your additional biweekly deduction into the city payroll system.
• Direct rollover of funds from an eligible retirement plan: Active Member Services prepares a Trustee-To-Trustee Transfer/Direct Rollover Form and mails it to you, along with the instructions for Using City of LA Deferred Compensation Plan to Purchase Service Credit Form. Upon receipt of a check from the distributing plan sponsor, Active Member Services mails you a receipt letter.