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Marriage

Congratulations on your marriage! As a result of your marriage, there may be actions you will want to take to update your personal and financial records. To assist you, the staff of the Employee and Retiree Service Center has compiled this list of actions you may want to consider. All items listed may not pertain to your individual situation, nor may all actions you should consider be included.

Please keep copies of all forms submitted for your personal records, and feel free to call us at 240-740-8100 if you have questions or require assistance.

Change of Name, Address, and Phone Number

Check box graphicComplete MCPS Form 445-1B, Change in Personal Information for MCPS Retirees and Former Employees.

Check box graphicIf you are changing your name, attach copy of your marriage certificate.

Check box graphicSend the form and copy of your marriage certificate to the Employee and Retiree Service Center.

Income Tax Withholding

Members of the MCPS Core and Supplement Pension Plans:

 Check box graphicComplete MCPS Employees' Retirement/Pension System Federal and MD State Withholding Request.

Check box graphicSend the form to the Employee and Retiree Service Center.

Members of the Maryland State Retirement Agency Core Pension Plan:

 Check box graphic Complete State Retirement Agency Federal and MD Withholding Request

 Check box graphic Submit to the SRA

Note: Changing an address does not change state and local jurisdictions for income tax withholding. You may also want to examine your dependents and filing status.

Update Your Pension Direct Deposit Account

Members of the MCPS Core and Supplement Pension Plans:

Check box graphicComplete the Aetna Direct Deposit Form

Check box graphicSend the form to the Employee and Retiree Service Center.

Members of the State Retirement Agency Core Pension Plan:

 Check box graphic Complete State Form 85

 Check box graphic Submit to the SRA

Health Insurance

New dependents cannot be added to your Retiree Benefit Plan.

Update Life Insurance Beneficiary

Check box graphicComplete MCPS Form 455-22: Retiree Benefit Plan Enrollment, Section VII

Check box graphicSend the form to the Employee and Retiree Service Center.

Other

Check box graphicChange name on personal accounts: bank, investment, credit cards, Social Security, driver's license, voter registration, etc.