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CMS' RDS Center will perform system maintenance on the RDS Secure Website on Friday, September 12, 2025, beginning at 9:00PM ET and concluding Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 10:00AM ET. The SWS will be available during this time with the following limitations until after system maintenance concludes: Retiree Files uploaded during this time will not appear on the SWS; Weekly Notification Files and Retiree Response Files will not be available for download; and Covered Retiree Lists requested during this time will not be available to view or download. Thank you for your patience.

Tip: Don't Change Banking Information When Close to Starting Reconciliation

Are you planning to begin Reconciliation soon? Changing your application's banking information close to your planned start date could delay the process.

To begin Reconciliation, an application must be in "Approved" status. Changing the application's banking information prior to Reconciliation changes the application's status to "EFT Resign." The application remains in this status until the Authorized Representative re-signs the Plan Sponsor Agreement. Once the Authorized Representative re-signs the agreement, the application's status changes to "Submitted" until the new Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) information is verified. Waiting for EFT verification could delay the start of Reconciliation by another 5 to 7 days.