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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 13Art. 1§ 21265 Retiree Charitable Deductions

§ 21265 Retiree Charitable Deductions

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§ 21265 Retiree Charitable Deductions

Key Takeaways

  • •Retired people and their families can choose to give money from their retirement checks to charity.
  • •The charity plan must be approved by the board or follow state-approved plans.
  • •The charity has to pay extra costs for handling the donations.

Example

A retired teacher wants to donate $10 every month to a food bank.

The teacher can ask the retirement system to take $10 from their monthly check and send it to the food bank. The food bank must follow the rules and pay any extra fees for this service.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 21265 Retiree Charitable Deductions

Retired members of this system, and beneficiaries who are entitled to receive allowances or benefits under this part, may authorize deductions to be made from their retirement allowance payments or from the allowances and benefits, respectively, or from either or both when both are being received in accordance with regulations established by the board for the payment of charitable contributions under any plan approved by the board. In lieu of approving individual plans, the board, at its discretion, may adopt by reference those plans approved by the Department of General Services under Section 13923. The board shall determine the additional cost involved in making deductions under this section, and the agency to receive the contributions shall pay the amount of the additional cost to the board for deposit in the retirement fund. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 150. (SB 836) Effective June 27, 2016.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

retired membersbeneficiariescharitable contributionsboardDepartment of General Services

Related Statutes

  • § 21264 Retirement Benefit Deductions Authorization
  • § 21266 Replacing Lost Retirement Warrants
  • § 22501 Interagency Service Cost Sharing
  • § 21250 Pension Payment Installments
  • § 21251 Emergency Benefit Payment Account

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 21265.
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