ORBIT

Non-Retirees

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Planning for Retirement

When you're within one year of your much-anticipated retirement date, learn all there is to know about what you need to do to make your transition into retirement a smooth one.

Start planning for YOUR next big adventure

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Leaving or have already left government service? Thinking about a refund?

There's a lot to consider when you're thinking about leaving government service. For some, taking a refund of retirement contributions is a good option, but for others, it's best to keep your money in the pension system. Learn what you need to know.

Learn more about taking a refund of your contributions

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Retirement Planning Conferences

Our retirement education counselors travel the state sharing information about retirement benefits available to state and local government employees like you. We also offer web-based conferences too. When you're ready, we're here to help.

Register for a retirement planning conference

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NC 401(k) Plan, NC 457 Plan and NC 403(b) Program Information

Discover how your supplemental retirement plans fit into your retirement financial goals.

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Manage your retirement system account

Find information about ORBIT, refunds and how to purchase previous past service.

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View your customized myNCRetirement Statement

Log in to your ORBIT account and click “View myNCRetirement Statement.”

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New employee? Learn about your retirement benefits

Explore your benefits and learn how to register for an ORBIT account.

Your member handbook is your one-stop resource for all the details and laws that impact your pension benefits.

Read your member handbook

Purchasing Past Service

If you have served in certain capacities in the past, you may have the ability to purchase that service toward your future public-service retirement.

Online Retirement Application

Thinking about retiring? When you're ready to take the first step, be sure to use the ORBIT online retirement application!

Quick Links

Log in to ORBIT

Update your beneficiaries, view your account history and more in ORBIT, your secure member portal.

Learn more about the benefits of an ORBIT account

Don't have an ORBIT account? You should. There's a lot you can do with an ORBIT secure retirement management account.

Read ORBIT frequently asked questions

Have questions about ORBIT? We've got answers.

Browse ORBIT help topics

Have a question about a retirement rule? Want a step-by-step guide for resetting your ORBIT account password? We have help topics to cover just about everything you need to know about your pension benefits.

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