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The RDS User Guide provides comprehensive, detailed information about participating in the RDS Program. Get overview information and step-by-step instructions for key program areas and more.
Maintaining access to your RDS Secure Website user account is critical to ensuring your Plan Sponsor meets its Application and Reconciliation Deadlines and experiences all the benefits of participating in RDS. Consequently, it’s important to understand scenarios related to accessing your account.
RDS TV is an on-demand library of training videos designed to walk users through various topics in the RDS Secure Website.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions for managing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
This sections provides a list of statuses and corresponding descriptions that an RDS application may have at various points through the RDS Program Lifecycle.
This section of the RDS User Guide provides overview information and step-by-step instructions for Annual Plan Application tasks such as starting and completing an application, changing an application, and requesting an Application Deadline Extension.
This page contains information about completing Step 9: Valid Initial Retiree List of the annual plan application.
This section explains what application information must be maintained after an application has been submitted and approved, how information should be maintained, and what application information cannot be changed.
Covers information such as how to complete the Application Submission Process and how to change application information.
This page contains links to and descriptions for job aids, which are tools that can be used for quick reference while completing specific RDS Program tasks.