Popular DROP program could be dropped for new public employees

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 10, 2026

Words: 522

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Put this on the radar for 2027 legislative session: A business-backed advocacy group is recommending sweeping changes to a popular retirement option for Florida state workers that has been used to keep experienced employees on the job longer.

Florida TaxWatch issued a report last week looking at what is called the Deferred Retirement Option Program — a popular option for public employees who have maxed out their traditional retirement benefits but don’t want to …

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