New York State Teachers' Retirement System

By law, you receive automatic, annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) to your retirement benefit when you meet one of the following eligibility requirements: 1. You are age 62 and have been retired at least five years; or, 2. You are age 55 and have been retired at least 10 years; or, 3. You are a retiree who has received a NYSTRS disability benefit for at least five years.

Please contact New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) at (800) 342-9810 for information or issues with retirement incentive programs.

There is no post-retirement death benefit for Tier 1 members. The member can check his/her Retired Member Profile, produced annually, to determine if s/he selected a retirement payment option that would provide payment to a beneficiary.

If by "correct" you mean change your option election, you can do so no later than 30 days after your retirement date by filing an Election of Retirement Benefit form (RET-54.6) with NYSTRS. If you are referring to an error made in the calculation of your benefit, there is no statute of limitations for correcting the error.

For questions about Final Average Salary (FAS) calculations, please call NYSTRS at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250.

Please contact New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) at (800) 342-9810 for information on dental and vision insurance for teaching professionals.

The December 2017 pension payment date was Friday, December 29.

The December 2018 pension payment date was Monday, December 31.

This is not information NYSTRS maintains.

Call NYSTRS at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 to discuss your situation.

This is not a service NYSTRS provides. Please contact New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) at (800) 342-9810 for information on legal and financial services for teaching professionals.

NYSTRS members may access their 1099-R tax statement online in their secure MyNYSTRS account (under the My Retirement > 1099 Forms tab). Visit NYSTRS.org to access MyNYSTRS. Paper 1099-R forms were recently mailed to retirees. Please contact us at (800) 348-7298 if you are unable to access your statement online and would like a paper copy mailed to you.

We are monitoring this and will provide information on our website if an incentive becomes law.

Call NYSTRS at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 to discuss your situation.

Please refer to our “COVID-19 Update & FAQs” headline at NYSTRS.org or call us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250.

Please contact our Information & Communication Center at (800) 348-7298 for guidance.

Retirement benefits are directly deposited on the last business day of each month.

You can file your retirement application with NYSTRS as late as your retirement date, but no more than 90 days before. To be on the first available payroll after retiring, you should generally file at least 30 days in advance.

To receive a full year of service credit with NYSTRS, members must work 170 or more full days in a school year (i.e., the equivalent of 9 months of full-time service). Members can receive a maximum of one year of credit within a school year.

The teacher should contact NYSTRS immediately at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6010 to discuss options.

NYSTRS does not offer life insurance, however, Tier 2-6 members who meet eligibility requirements may have a death benefit in retirement. Call us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6150 to discuss your personal benefits.

By law, you receive automatic, annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) to your retirement benefit when you meet one of the following eligibility requirements: 1. You are age 62 and have been retired at least five years; or, 2. You are age 55 and have been retired at least 10 years; or, 3. You are a retiree who has received a NYSTRS disability benefit for at least five years.

Please refer to your Benefit Profile or Retired Member Profile, or other correspondence from NYSTRS, to find your EmplID (short for Employee Identification number). If you cannot locate your EmplID, please be aware that for security purposes, our staff will not be able to provide it over the phone or through email. However, if you contact us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250, we can mail your EmplID to your home address on file.

Please accept our sincere sympathies. The death of a retired member or beneficiary should be reported to the System by calling (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6140. There is also a checklist, "When a Loved One Passes" available on our website at NYSTRS.org.

The easiest way to file your retirement application with NYSTRS, provided you are at least age 55, is online in MyNYSTRS. Visit NYSTRS.org and click MyNYSTRS to register for an account. Alternatively, you can complete an Application for Retirement (RET-54), available on the Retirement-Related Forms page at NYSTRS.org. If the application is sent to NYSTRS by registered or certified mail, it will be considered received on the date it was postmarked.

Inform the business office at the school that you wish to join NYSTRS. They will provide you with a membership application and guide you on how to complete it based on the day/month you rendered service. Call NYSTRS at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 with any other questions.

It is important to understand the rules for working in retirement so it does not jeopardize your pension. Call NYSTRS at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6150 to discuss your employment in retirement.

It is important to understand the rules for working in retirement so it does not jeopardize your pension. Call NYSTRS at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6150 to discuss your employment in retirement.

You can change your address three ways: 1. Online through the MyNYSTRS feature on our website at NYSTRS.org; or 2. By filing a Member Name / Address Change form (GRE-50), available on the Active Member Forms or Retiree Forms pages of our website; or 3. By sending NYSTRS a signed letter with your new address, and your EmplID or SSN.

Call NYSTRS at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6080 and ask for the payoff amount for your loan.

There is no post-retirement death benefit for Tier 1 members. However, the member can check his/her Retired Member Profile, produced annually, to determine if s/he selected a retirement payment option that would provide payment to a beneficiary. Call our Retired Member Services unit at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6150 for additional information.

(800) 348-7298, Ext. 6100. If you have an online MyNYSTRS account, visit the My Tools > Schedule Appointments page to book your appointment.

If you have a MyNYSTRS account, you can make the change online. Or you can complete and send NYSTRS a Member Name / Address Change form (GRE-50) and either send it to NYSTRS by U.S. mail at 10 Corporate Woods Dr., Albany, NY 12211, or by fax to (518) 447-4749.

Please contact New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) at (800) 342-9810 for information on local unions for specific school districts.

Call our Retired Member Services unit at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6150 to discuss your situation.

The current monthly benefit payment dates calendar is available on NYSTRS.org at https://www.nystrs.org/NYSTRS/media/PDF/payment_dates.pdf.

NYSTRS does not administer dental, health or long-term care benefits for retirees. If you are a member of New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), we suggest you visit NYSUT.org to learn about the insurance programs available to NYSUT members.

Please accept our condolences. Call NYSTRS at (800) 348-7298 to make the notification and we will assist you further.

Call NYSTRS at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 to discuss your personal situation.

Please visit the Retirees > Taxes & Estate Planning page at NYSTRS.org for more information. If you need further assistance, call us (800) 348-7298.

Please visit the Retirees > Taxes & Estate Planning page at NYSTRS.org for more information. If you need further assistance, call us (800) 348-7298.

Generally, if we receive your retirement application at least 30 days before your date of retirement, you should receive your first payment at the end of the month in which your retirement date falls. If we receive your application closer to your retirement date, your first two payments may be made together at the end of the following month.

Please accept our condolences. Call us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6140 to report the death. You may also refer to https://www.nystrs.org/NYSTRS/media/PDF/When_a_Loved_One.pdf.

No, the benefit payment would not increase. Contact us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 to discuss your situation.

No, the benefit payment would not increase. Contact us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 to discuss your situation.