NYSTRS | NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM | NYSACTIVE MEMBERSRETIREESDELEGATESEMPLOYERSMYNYSTRSGENERAL REFERENCE NYSTRS News. COVID-19 Update & FAQs. Review this item often for the latest updates. Our phone lines remain open at (800) 348-7298. PREP seminar videos are available online and consultations are being done by phone or personal device video. MYNYSTRSREGISTERFORGOT USERNAME MyNYSTRS offers secure, online access to your benefit information. Whether you're nearing retirement or just starting your career, our self-service tools offer something for every member.

INVESTMENTS

NYSTRS is one of the most secure and well-funded public pension plans in the country. Our 10-year and 30-year rates of investment returns, net of fees, were 9.6% and 8.6%, respectively, as of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Using a market value of assets, our most recent funded status was 101%. Using an actuarial value of assets, we were

LEGAL FORMS

Legal Forms. Print NYSTRS legal forms. Contact our Legal Department at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6200 or legal@nystrs.org for assistance with these forms. For additional information, see Legal Publications. To ensure the confidentiality of your membership information and to protect your privacy, we do not send personal information via email. REPORTING TIPS: MARCH 2021 Title: Reporting Tips: March 2021 Subject: The March 2021 edition of Reporting Tips, helpful information about employer reporting. Keywords: march.pdf; The March 2021 edition of Reporting Tips, helpful information about employer reporting. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE (ECR) The current rates are as follows: The ECR applicable to 2020-21 school year salaries is 9.53%. The payments associated with this rate will be collected in the fall of 2021. See Administrative Bulletin 2020-6 for more information. The estimated ECR applicable to 2021-22 school year salaries is 9.80%. See Administrative Bulletin 2021-2 for more NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Membership Membership Optional Membership You may join if: u You are employed less than full-time in any of the positions and by any of the employers listed above, or u You are employed by a New York State Community College or SUNY in a teaching position (excluding graduate

assistants or

HEADLINES | NYSTRS NEWS | NYS TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Members who believe their personal information was compromised should contact NYSTRS at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 to discuss options for adding a theft of ID flag to their System account. They should also contact the following: Their employer. The NYS Department of Labor (888-598-2077 or labor.ny.gov ). RET-54: APPLICATION FOR RETIREMENT ret-54 (9/20) office services only new york state teachers’ retirement system 10 corporate woods drive, albany, ny 12211-2395 application for retirement DISCOVERING RETIREMENT We hope you are excited about the world of opportunities, adventures and interests waiting to be discovered. This guide is intended to help you have a rewarding NYSTRS | NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM | NYSACTIVE MEMBERSRETIREESDELEGATESEMPLOYERSMYNYSTRSGENERAL REFERENCE NYSTRS News. COVID-19 Update & FAQs. Review this item often for the latest updates. Our phone lines remain open at (800) 348-7298. PREP seminar videos are available online and consultations are being done by phone or personal device video. MYNYSTRSREGISTERFORGOT USERNAME MyNYSTRS offers secure, online access to your benefit information. Whether you're nearing retirement or just starting your career, our self-service tools offer something for every member.

INVESTMENTS

NYSTRS is one of the most secure and well-funded public pension plans in the country. Our 10-year and 30-year rates of investment returns, net of fees, were 9.6% and 8.6%, respectively, as of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Using a market value of assets, our most recent funded status was 101%. Using an actuarial value of assets, we were

LEGAL FORMS

Legal Forms. Print NYSTRS legal forms. Contact our Legal Department at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6200 or legal@nystrs.org for assistance with these forms. For additional information, see Legal Publications. To ensure the confidentiality of your membership information and to protect your privacy, we do not send personal information via email. REPORTING TIPS: MARCH 2021 Title: Reporting Tips: March 2021 Subject: The March 2021 edition of Reporting Tips, helpful information about employer reporting. Keywords: march.pdf; The March 2021 edition of Reporting Tips, helpful information about employer reporting. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE (ECR) The current rates are as follows: The ECR applicable to 2020-21 school year salaries is 9.53%. The payments associated with this rate will be collected in the fall of 2021. See Administrative Bulletin 2020-6 for more information. The estimated ECR applicable to 2021-22 school year salaries is 9.80%. See Administrative Bulletin 2021-2 for more NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Membership Membership Optional Membership You may join if: u You are employed less than full-time in any of the positions and by any of the employers listed above, or u You are employed by a New York State Community College or SUNY in a teaching position (excluding graduate

assistants or

HEADLINES | NYSTRS NEWS | NYS TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Members who believe their personal information was compromised should contact NYSTRS at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 to discuss options for adding a theft of ID flag to their System account. They should also contact the following: Their employer. The NYS Department of Labor (888-598-2077 or labor.ny.gov ). RET-54: APPLICATION FOR RETIREMENT ret-54 (9/20) office services only new york state teachers’ retirement system 10 corporate woods drive, albany, ny 12211-2395 application for retirement DISCOVERING RETIREMENT We hope you are excited about the world of opportunities, adventures and interests waiting to be discovered. This guide is intended to help you have a rewarding

ANNUAL REPORTS

Annual Report. Annual Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30 are found here. Requests for a print version should be made via our Hotline at (800) 782-0289. 2020 SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS Eligibility. Tier 1 members may retire at any age with 35 years of service, or at age 55 with five or more years of service. Retirement may also occur at age 55 with less than five years of NYS service, if two years of NYS service are rendered after their current membership date and since they reached age 53. Tier 2, 3 and 4 members may retire JUNE 7, 2021 THE ATTACHED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SERVE AS June 7, 2021 . The attached questions and answers serve as Amendment #1 to NYSTRS’ Request for Proposals (RFP) for audit services, RFP 21-30. Material in this Amendment supersedes any contradictory material in the RFP. HEADLINES | NYSTRS NEWS | NYS TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Read current NYSTRS headlines and associated news articles for information about pension improvements, our teachers, the NYSTRS app

and more.

RETIRED MEMBER FAQS

A Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) is an automatic increase to a pension that eligible NYSTRS retirees and beneficiaries receive each September. By law, NYSTRS retirees receive a 1% to 3% COLA annually, based on 50% of the increase in the Consumer Price Index. The COLA is applied to the first $18,000 of the maximum pension benefit. JUNE 7, 2021 THE ATTACHED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SERVE AS June 7, 2021 . The attached questions and answers serve as Amendment #1 to NYSTRS’ Request for Proposals (RFP) for OPEB audit services,

RFP 21-31.

BENEFIT ENHANCEMENT CREDIT (ARTICLE 19) Contact Us. (800) 348-7298. communit@nystrs.org. If eligible, a member would receive one-twelfth of a year in enhancement credit for each year of their service credit at retirement, up to a maximum of two years of enhancement credit. It is not necessary to purchase this additional credit or file a special form; it is credited automatically

at

DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS AND A MEMBER'S RETIREMENT A. System Overview . 1. Introduction . This guide is intended to provide basic information about the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (the "System" or "NYSTRS") and the way in which the System administers Domestic Relations STRS GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY FOR … RMS-96 (03/07) NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395 GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY

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DISCOVERING RETIREMENT We hope you are excited about the world of opportunities, adventures and interests waiting to be discovered. This guide is intended to help you have a rewarding NYSTRS | NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM | NYSACTIVE MEMBERSRETIREESDELEGATESEMPLOYERSMYNYSTRSGENERAL REFERENCE NYSTRS News. COVID-19 Update & FAQs. Review this item often for the latest updates. Our phone lines remain open at (800) 348-7298. PREP seminar videos are available online and consultations are being done by phone or personal device video. MYNYSTRSREGISTERFORGOT USERNAME MyNYSTRS. COVID-19 Notice: Our building is closed to the public until further notice but our phone lines remain open. Benefits consultations are being conducted by telephone or personal device video. Estimates will be uploaded to your MyNYSTRS account. If necessary, we could mail your estimates to you instead. PREP seminars are canceled until REPORTING TIPS: MARCH 2021 Title: Reporting Tips: March 2021 Subject: The March 2021 edition of Reporting Tips, helpful information about employer reporting. Keywords: march.pdf; The March 2021 edition of Reporting Tips, helpful information about employer reporting.

ANNUAL REPORTS

Annual Report. Annual Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30 are found here. Requests for a print version should be made via our Hotline at (800) 782-0289. 2020 NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Membership Membership Optional Membership You may join if: u You are employed less than full-time in any of the positions and by any of the employers listed above, or u You are employed by a New York State Community College or SUNY in a teaching position (excluding graduate

assistants or

NYSTRS 2021 CALENDAR January February March April S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 STRS GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY FOR … RMS-96 (03/07) NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395 GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY

FOR

BENEFIT ENHANCEMENT CREDIT (ARTICLE 19) Contact Us. (800) 348-7298. communit@nystrs.org. If eligible, a member would receive one-twelfth of a year in enhancement credit for each year of their service credit at retirement, up to a maximum of two years of enhancement credit. It is not necessary to purchase this additional credit or file a special form; it is credited automatically

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NET-2: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP NET-2 (10/18)NY OFFICE SERVICES ONLY STRS NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395

(800) 348-7298 or

DISCOVERING RETIREMENT We hope you are excited about the world of opportunities, adventures and interests waiting to be discovered. This guide is intended to help you have a rewarding NYSTRS | NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM | NYSACTIVE MEMBERSRETIREESDELEGATESEMPLOYERSMYNYSTRSGENERAL REFERENCE NYSTRS News. COVID-19 Update & FAQs. Review this item often for the latest updates. Our phone lines remain open at (800) 348-7298. PREP seminar videos are available online and consultations are being done by phone or personal device video. MYNYSTRSREGISTERFORGOT USERNAME MyNYSTRS. COVID-19 Notice: Our building is closed to the public until further notice but our phone lines remain open. Benefits consultations are being conducted by telephone or personal device video. Estimates will be uploaded to your MyNYSTRS account. If necessary, we could mail your estimates to you instead. PREP seminars are canceled until REPORTING TIPS: MARCH 2021 Title: Reporting Tips: March 2021 Subject: The March 2021 edition of Reporting Tips, helpful information about employer reporting. Keywords: march.pdf; The March 2021 edition of Reporting Tips, helpful information about employer reporting.

ANNUAL REPORTS

Annual Report. Annual Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30 are found here. Requests for a print version should be made via our Hotline at (800) 782-0289. 2020 NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Membership Membership Optional Membership You may join if: u You are employed less than full-time in any of the positions and by any of the employers listed above, or u You are employed by a New York State Community College or SUNY in a teaching position (excluding graduate

assistants or

NYSTRS 2021 CALENDAR January February March April S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 STRS GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY FOR … RMS-96 (03/07) NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395 GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY

FOR

BENEFIT ENHANCEMENT CREDIT (ARTICLE 19) Contact Us. (800) 348-7298. communit@nystrs.org. If eligible, a member would receive one-twelfth of a year in enhancement credit for each year of their service credit at retirement, up to a maximum of two years of enhancement credit. It is not necessary to purchase this additional credit or file a special form; it is credited automatically

at

NET-2: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP NET-2 (10/18)NY OFFICE SERVICES ONLY STRS NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395

(800) 348-7298 or

DISCOVERING RETIREMENT We hope you are excited about the world of opportunities, adventures and interests waiting to be discovered. This guide is intended to help you have a rewarding

RETIREE FORMS

Retiree Forms. Print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at (800) 782-0289 to request forms be mailed to you. Important COVID-19 Note: We are prioritizing transactions such as pension payments, direct deposit changes, disability retirements, death benefits and loans. Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS account.

INVESTMENTS

NYSTRS is one of the most secure and well-funded public pension plans in the country. Our 10-year and 30-year rates of investment returns, net of fees, were 9.6% and 8.6%, respectively, as of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Using a market value of assets, our most recent funded status was 101%. Using an actuarial value of assets, we were JUNE 7, 2021 THE ATTACHED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SERVE AS June 7, 2021 . The attached questions and answers serve as Amendment #1 to NYSTRS’ Request for Proposals (RFP) for audit services, RFP 21-30. Material in this Amendment supersedes any contradictory material in the RFP. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE (ECR) The current rates are as follows: The ECR applicable to 2020-21 school year salaries is 9.53%. The payments associated with this rate will be collected in the fall of 2021. See Administrative Bulletin 2020-6 for more information. The estimated ECR applicable to 2021-22 school year salaries is 9.80%. See Administrative Bulletin 2021-2 for more HEADLINES | NYSTRS NEWS | NYS TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Read current NYSTRS headlines and associated news articles for information about pension improvements, our teachers, the NYSTRS app

and more.

JUNE 7, 2021 THE ATTACHED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SERVE AS June 7, 2021 . The attached questions and answers serve as Amendment #1 to NYSTRS’ Request for Proposals (RFP) for OPEB audit services,

RFP 21-31.

READY TO RETIRE

Or you can complete an Application for Retirement (RET-54), available on the Retirement-Related Forms page of this website. If the application is sent to NYSTRS by registered or certified mail, it will be considered received on the date it was postmarked. Please call us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 if you need help completing your

retirement

EARNINGS AFTER RETIREMENT Contact Us. (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6150. communit@nystrs.org. Sections 211 and 212 of the Retirement and Social Security Law govern NYS public employment by service retirees under age 65. Working under Section 211 requires your employer to obtain a waiver. The current Section 212 earnings limit, determined by the State Legislature, is

$35,000 per

MYNYSTRS

If you cannot locate your EmplID (a seven digit NYSTRS-specific number found on most correspondence from the System), 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 the home address you

have

BENEFIT ENHANCEMENT CREDIT (ARTICLE 19) Contact Us. (800) 348-7298. communit@nystrs.org. If eligible, a member would receive one-twelfth of a year in enhancement credit for each year of their service credit at retirement, up to a maximum of two years of enhancement credit. It is not necessary to purchase this additional credit or file a special form; it is credited automatically

at

NYSTRS | NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM | NYSACTIVE MEMBERSRETIREESDELEGATESEMPLOYERSMYNYSTRSGENERAL REFERENCE NYSTRS News. COVID-19 Update & FAQs. Review this item often for the latest updates. Our phone lines remain open at (800) 348-7298. PREP seminar videos are available online and consultations are being done by phone or personal device video. MYNYSTRSREGISTERFORGOT USERNAME MyNYSTRS. COVID-19 Notice: Our building is closed to the public until further notice but our phone lines remain open. Benefits consultations are being conducted by telephone or personal device video. Estimates will be uploaded to your MyNYSTRS account. If necessary, we could mail your estimates to you instead. PREP seminars are canceled until REPORTING TIPS: MARCH 2021 Title: Reporting Tips: March 2021 Subject: The March 2021 edition of Reporting Tips, helpful information about employer reporting. Keywords: march.pdf; The March 2021 edition of Reporting Tips, helpful information about employer reporting.

ANNUAL REPORTS

Annual Report. Annual Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30 are found here. Requests for a print version should be made via our Hotline at (800) 782-0289. 2020 NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Membership Membership Optional Membership You may join if: u You are employed less than full-time in any of the positions and by any of the employers listed above, or u You are employed by a New York State Community College or SUNY in a teaching position (excluding graduate

assistants or

NYSTRS 2021 CALENDAR January February March April S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 STRS GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY FOR … RMS-96 (03/07) NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395 GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY

FOR

BENEFIT ENHANCEMENT CREDIT (ARTICLE 19) Contact Us. (800) 348-7298. communit@nystrs.org. If eligible, a member would receive one-twelfth of a year in enhancement credit for each year of their service credit at retirement, up to a maximum of two years of enhancement credit. It is not necessary to purchase this additional credit or file a special form; it is credited automatically

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NET-2: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP NET-2 (10/18)NY OFFICE SERVICES ONLY STRS NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395

(800) 348-7298 or

DISCOVERING RETIREMENT We hope you are excited about the world of opportunities, adventures and interests waiting to be discovered. This guide is intended to help you have a rewarding NYSTRS | NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM | NYSACTIVE MEMBERSRETIREESDELEGATESEMPLOYERSMYNYSTRSGENERAL REFERENCE NYSTRS News. COVID-19 Update & FAQs. Review this item often for the latest updates. Our phone lines remain open at (800) 348-7298. PREP seminar videos are available online and consultations are being done by phone or personal device video. MYNYSTRSREGISTERFORGOT USERNAME MyNYSTRS. COVID-19 Notice: Our building is closed to the public until further notice but our phone lines remain open. Benefits consultations are being conducted by telephone or personal device video. Estimates will be uploaded to your MyNYSTRS account. If necessary, we could mail your estimates to you instead. PREP seminars are canceled until REPORTING TIPS: MARCH 2021 Title: Reporting Tips: March 2021 Subject: The March 2021 edition of Reporting Tips, helpful information about employer reporting. Keywords: march.pdf; The March 2021 edition of Reporting Tips, helpful information about employer reporting.

ANNUAL REPORTS

Annual Report. Annual Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30 are found here. Requests for a print version should be made via our Hotline at (800) 782-0289. 2020 NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Membership Membership Optional Membership You may join if: u You are employed less than full-time in any of the positions and by any of the employers listed above, or u You are employed by a New York State Community College or SUNY in a teaching position (excluding graduate

assistants or

NYSTRS 2021 CALENDAR January February March April S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 STRS GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY FOR … RMS-96 (03/07) NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395 GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY

FOR

BENEFIT ENHANCEMENT CREDIT (ARTICLE 19) Contact Us. (800) 348-7298. communit@nystrs.org. If eligible, a member would receive one-twelfth of a year in enhancement credit for each year of their service credit at retirement, up to a maximum of two years of enhancement credit. It is not necessary to purchase this additional credit or file a special form; it is credited automatically

at

NET-2: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP NET-2 (10/18)NY OFFICE SERVICES ONLY STRS NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395

(800) 348-7298 or

DISCOVERING RETIREMENT We hope you are excited about the world of opportunities, adventures and interests waiting to be discovered. This guide is intended to help you have a rewarding

RETIREE FORMS

Retiree Forms. Print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at (800) 782-0289 to request forms be mailed to you. Important COVID-19 Note: We are prioritizing transactions such as pension payments, direct deposit changes, disability retirements, death benefits and loans. Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS account.

INVESTMENTS

NYSTRS is one of the most secure and well-funded public pension plans in the country. Our 10-year and 30-year rates of investment returns, net of fees, were 9.6% and 8.6%, respectively, as of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Using a market value of assets, our most recent funded status was 101%. Using an actuarial value of assets, we were JUNE 7, 2021 THE ATTACHED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SERVE AS June 7, 2021 . The attached questions and answers serve as Amendment #1 to NYSTRS’ Request for Proposals (RFP) for audit services, RFP 21-30. Material in this Amendment supersedes any contradictory material in the RFP. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE (ECR) The current rates are as follows: The ECR applicable to 2020-21 school year salaries is 9.53%. The payments associated with this rate will be collected in the fall of 2021. See Administrative Bulletin 2020-6 for more information. The estimated ECR applicable to 2021-22 school year salaries is 9.80%. See Administrative Bulletin 2021-2 for more HEADLINES | NYSTRS NEWS | NYS TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Read current NYSTRS headlines and associated news articles for information about pension improvements, our teachers, the NYSTRS app

and more.

JUNE 7, 2021 THE ATTACHED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SERVE AS June 7, 2021 . The attached questions and answers serve as Amendment #1 to NYSTRS’ Request for Proposals (RFP) for OPEB audit services,

RFP 21-31.

READY TO RETIRE

Or you can complete an Application for Retirement (RET-54), available on the Retirement-Related Forms page of this website. If the application is sent to NYSTRS by registered or certified mail, it will be considered received on the date it was postmarked. Please call us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 if you need help completing your

retirement

EARNINGS AFTER RETIREMENT Contact Us. (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6150. communit@nystrs.org. Sections 211 and 212 of the Retirement and Social Security Law govern NYS public employment by service retirees under age 65. Working under Section 211 requires your employer to obtain a waiver. The current Section 212 earnings limit, determined by the State Legislature, is

$35,000 per

MYNYSTRS

If you cannot locate your EmplID (a seven digit NYSTRS-specific number found on most correspondence from the System), 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 the home address you

have

BENEFIT ENHANCEMENT CREDIT (ARTICLE 19) Contact Us. (800) 348-7298. communit@nystrs.org. If eligible, a member would receive one-twelfth of a year in enhancement credit for each year of their service credit at retirement, up to a maximum of two years of enhancement credit. It is not necessary to purchase this additional credit or file a special form; it is credited automatically

at

NYSTRS | NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM | NYSACTIVE MEMBERSRETIREESDELEGATESEMPLOYERSMYNYSTRSGENERAL REFERENCE NYSTRS News. COVID-19 Update & FAQs. Review this item often for the latest updates. Our phone lines remain open at (800) 348-7298. PREP seminar videos are available online and consultations are being done by phone or personal device video. MYNYSTRSREGISTERFORGOT USERNAME MyNYSTRS. COVID-19 Notice: Our building is closed to the public until further notice but our phone lines remain open. Benefits consultations are being conducted by telephone or personal device video. Estimates will be uploaded to your MyNYSTRS account. If necessary, we could mail your estimates to you instead. PREP seminars are canceled until

RETIREE FORMS

Retiree Forms. Print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at (800) 782-0289 to request forms be mailed to you. Important COVID-19 Note: We are prioritizing transactions such as pension payments, direct deposit changes, disability retirements, death benefits and loans. Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS account. RETIREMENT-RELATED FORMS Retirement-Related Forms. Print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at (800) 782-0289 to request forms be mailed to you. Important COVID-19 Note: We are prioritizing transactions such as pension payments, direct deposit changes, disability retirements, death benefits and loans. Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS

account.

NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Membership Membership Optional Membership You may join if: u You are employed less than full-time in any of the positions and by any of the employers listed above, or u You are employed by a New York State Community College or SUNY in a teaching position (excluding graduate

assistants or

ANNUAL REPORTS

Annual Report. Annual Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30 are found here. Requests for a print version should be made via our Hotline at (800) 782-0289. 2020

MYNYSTRS

If you cannot locate your EmplID (a seven digit NYSTRS-specific number found on most correspondence from the System), 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 the home address you

have

NYSTRS 2021 CALENDAR January February March April S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 STRS GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY FOR … RMS-96 (03/07) NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395 GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY

FOR

NET-2: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP NET-2 (10/18)NY OFFICE SERVICES ONLY STRS NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395

(800) 348-7298 or

NYSTRS | NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM | NYSACTIVE MEMBERSRETIREESDELEGATESEMPLOYERSMYNYSTRSGENERAL REFERENCE NYSTRS News. COVID-19 Update & FAQs. Review this item often for the latest updates. Our phone lines remain open at (800) 348-7298. PREP seminar videos are available online and consultations are being done by phone or personal device video. MYNYSTRSREGISTERFORGOT USERNAME MyNYSTRS. COVID-19 Notice: Our building is closed to the public until further notice but our phone lines remain open. Benefits consultations are being conducted by telephone or personal device video. Estimates will be uploaded to your MyNYSTRS account. If necessary, we could mail your estimates to you instead. PREP seminars are canceled until

RETIREE FORMS

Retiree Forms. Print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at (800) 782-0289 to request forms be mailed to you. Important COVID-19 Note: We are prioritizing transactions such as pension payments, direct deposit changes, disability retirements, death benefits and loans. Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS account. RETIREMENT-RELATED FORMS Retirement-Related Forms. Print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at (800) 782-0289 to request forms be mailed to you. Important COVID-19 Note: We are prioritizing transactions such as pension payments, direct deposit changes, disability retirements, death benefits and loans. Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS

account.

NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Membership Membership Optional Membership You may join if: u You are employed less than full-time in any of the positions and by any of the employers listed above, or u You are employed by a New York State Community College or SUNY in a teaching position (excluding graduate

assistants or

ANNUAL REPORTS

Annual Report. Annual Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30 are found here. Requests for a print version should be made via our Hotline at (800) 782-0289. 2020

MYNYSTRS

If you cannot locate your EmplID (a seven digit NYSTRS-specific number found on most correspondence from the System), 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 the home address you

have

NYSTRS 2021 CALENDAR January February March April S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 STRS GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY FOR … RMS-96 (03/07) NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395 GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY

FOR

NET-2: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP NET-2 (10/18)NY OFFICE SERVICES ONLY STRS NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395

(800) 348-7298 or

NYSTRS BENEFITS

NYSTRS administers retirement, disability and death benefits for members. Find out what determines eligibility and learn more about our

benefits.

INVESTMENTS

NYSTRS is one of the most secure and well-funded public pension plans in the country. Our 10-year and 30-year rates of investment returns, net of fees, were 9.6% and 8.6%, respectively, as of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Using a market value of assets, our most recent funded status was 101%. Using an actuarial value of assets, we were

LEGAL FORMS

Legal Forms. Print NYSTRS legal forms. Contact our Legal Department at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6200 or legal@nystrs.org for assistance with these forms. For additional information, see Legal Publications. To ensure the confidentiality of your membership information and to protect your privacy, we do not send personal information via email. SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS Eligibility. Tier 1 members may retire at any age with 35 years of service, or at age 55 with five or more years of service. Retirement may also occur at age 55 with less than five years of NYS service, if two years of NYS service are rendered after their current membership date and since they reached age 53. Tier 2, 3 and 4 members may retire

READY TO RETIRE

Or you can complete an Application for Retirement (RET-54), available on the Retirement-Related Forms page of this website. If the application is sent to NYSTRS by registered or certified mail, it will be considered received on the date it was postmarked. Please call us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 if you need help completing your

retirement

EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE (ECR) The current rates are as follows: The ECR applicable to 2020-21 school year salaries is 9.53%. The payments associated with this rate will be collected in the fall of 2021. See Administrative Bulletin 2020-6 for more information. The estimated ECR applicable to 2021-22 school year salaries is 9.80%. See Administrative Bulletin 2021-2 for more

ANNUAL REPORTS

Annual Report. Annual Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30 are found here. Requests for a print version should be made via our Hotline at (800) 782-0289. 2020 NET-2: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP NET-2 (10/18)NY OFFICE SERVICES ONLY STRS NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395 (800) 348-7298 or (518) 447-2900; Membership

RETIRED MEMBER FAQS

A Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) is an automatic increase to a pension that eligible NYSTRS retirees and beneficiaries receive each September. By law, NYSTRS retirees receive a 1% to 3% COLA annually, based on 50% of the increase in the Consumer Price Index. The COLA is applied to the first $18,000 of the maximum pension benefit. DISCOVERING RETIREMENT We hope you are excited about the world of opportunities, adventures and interests waiting to be discovered. This guide is intended to help you have a rewarding NYSTRS | NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM | NYSACTIVE MEMBERSRETIREESDELEGATESEMPLOYERSMYNYSTRSGENERAL REFERENCE NYSTRS News. COVID-19 Update & FAQs. Review this item often for the latest updates. Our phone lines remain open at (800) 348-7298. PREP seminar videos are available online and consultations are being done by phone or personal device video. MYNYSTRSREGISTERFORGOT USERNAME MyNYSTRS. COVID-19 Notice: Our building is closed to the public until further notice but our phone lines remain open. Benefits consultations are being conducted by telephone or personal device video. Estimates will be uploaded to your MyNYSTRS account. If necessary, we could mail your estimates to you instead. PREP seminars are canceled until

RETIREE FORMS

Retiree Forms. Print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at (800) 782-0289 to request forms be mailed to you. Important COVID-19 Note: We are prioritizing transactions such as pension payments, direct deposit changes, disability retirements, death benefits and loans. Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS account. RETIREMENT-RELATED FORMS Retirement-Related Forms. Print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at (800) 782-0289 to request forms be mailed to you. Important COVID-19 Note: We are prioritizing transactions such as pension payments, direct deposit changes, disability retirements, death benefits and loans. Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS

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SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS Eligibility. Tier 1 members may retire at any age with 35 years of service, or at age 55 with five or more years of service. Retirement may also occur at age 55 with less than five years of NYS service, if two years of NYS service are rendered after their current membership date and since they reached age 53. Tier 2, 3 and 4 members may retire NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Membership Membership Optional Membership You may join if: u You are employed less than full-time in any of the positions and by any of the employers listed above, or u You are employed by a New York State Community College or SUNY in a teaching position (excluding graduate

assistants or

READY TO RETIRE

Or you can complete an Application for Retirement (RET-54), available on the Retirement-Related Forms page of this website. If the application is sent to NYSTRS by registered or certified mail, it will be considered received on the date it was postmarked. Please call us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 if you need help completing your

retirement

NYSTRS 2021 CALENDAR January February March April S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12

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NYSTRS | NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM | NYSACTIVE MEMBERSRETIREESDELEGATESEMPLOYERSMYNYSTRSGENERAL REFERENCE NYSTRS News. COVID-19 Update & FAQs. Review this item often for the latest updates. Our phone lines remain open at (800) 348-7298. PREP seminar videos are available online and consultations are being done by phone or personal device video. MYNYSTRSREGISTERFORGOT USERNAME MyNYSTRS. COVID-19 Notice: Our building is closed to the public until further notice but our phone lines remain open. Benefits consultations are being conducted by telephone or personal device video. Estimates will be uploaded to your MyNYSTRS account. If necessary, we could mail your estimates to you instead. PREP seminars are canceled until

RETIREE FORMS

Retiree Forms. Print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at (800) 782-0289 to request forms be mailed to you. Important COVID-19 Note: We are prioritizing transactions such as pension payments, direct deposit changes, disability retirements, death benefits and loans. Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS account. RETIREMENT-RELATED FORMS Retirement-Related Forms. Print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at (800) 782-0289 to request forms be mailed to you. Important COVID-19 Note: We are prioritizing transactions such as pension payments, direct deposit changes, disability retirements, death benefits and loans. Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS

account.

SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS Eligibility. Tier 1 members may retire at any age with 35 years of service, or at age 55 with five or more years of service. Retirement may also occur at age 55 with less than five years of NYS service, if two years of NYS service are rendered after their current membership date and since they reached age 53. Tier 2, 3 and 4 members may retire NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Membership Membership Optional Membership You may join if: u You are employed less than full-time in any of the positions and by any of the employers listed above, or u You are employed by a New York State Community College or SUNY in a teaching position (excluding graduate

assistants or

READY TO RETIRE

Or you can complete an Application for Retirement (RET-54), available on the Retirement-Related Forms page of this website. If the application is sent to NYSTRS by registered or certified mail, it will be considered received on the date it was postmarked. Please call us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 if you need help completing your

retirement

NYSTRS 2021 CALENDAR January February March April S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12

MYNYSTRS

If you cannot locate your EmplID (a seven digit NYSTRS-specific number found on most correspondence from the System), 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 the home address you

have

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NYSTRS BENEFITS

NYSTRS administers retirement, disability and death benefits for members. Find out what determines eligibility and learn more about our

benefits.

INVESTMENTS

NYSTRS is one of the most secure and well-funded public pension plans in the country. Our 10-year and 30-year rates of investment returns, net of fees, were 9.6% and 8.6%, respectively, as of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Using a market value of assets, our most recent funded status was 101%. Using an actuarial value of assets, we were

LEGAL FORMS

Legal Forms. Print NYSTRS legal forms. Contact our Legal Department at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6200 or legal@nystrs.org for assistance with these forms. For additional information, see Legal Publications. To ensure the confidentiality of your membership information and to protect your privacy, we do not send personal information via email. SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS Eligibility. Tier 1 members may retire at any age with 35 years of service, or at age 55 with five or more years of service. Retirement may also occur at age 55 with less than five years of NYS service, if two years of NYS service are rendered after their current membership date and since they reached age 53. Tier 2, 3 and 4 members may retire

READY TO RETIRE

Or you can complete an Application for Retirement (RET-54), available on the Retirement-Related Forms page of this website. If the application is sent to NYSTRS by registered or certified mail, it will be considered received on the date it was postmarked. Please call us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 if you need help completing your

retirement

ANNUAL REPORTS

Annual Report. Annual Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30 are found here. Requests for a print version should be made via our Hotline at (800) 782-0289. 2020 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE (ECR) The current rates are as follows: The ECR applicable to 2020-21 school year salaries is 9.53%. The payments associated with this rate will be collected in the fall of 2021. See Administrative Bulletin 2020-6 for more information. The estimated ECR applicable to 2021-22 school year salaries is 9.80%. See Administrative Bulletin 2021-2 for more NET-2: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP NET-2 (10/18)NY OFFICE SERVICES ONLY STRS NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395 (800) 348-7298 or (518) 447-2900; Membership

RETIRED MEMBER FAQS

A Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) is an automatic increase to a pension that eligible NYSTRS retirees and beneficiaries receive each September. By law, NYSTRS retirees receive a 1% to 3% COLA annually, based on 50% of the increase in the Consumer Price Index. The COLA is applied to the first $18,000 of the maximum pension benefit. DISCOVERING RETIREMENT We hope you are excited about the world of opportunities, adventures and interests waiting to be discovered. This guide is intended to help you have a rewarding NYSTRS | NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM | NYSACTIVE MEMBERSRETIREESDELEGATESEMPLOYERSMYNYSTRSGENERAL REFERENCE NYSTRS News. COVID-19 Update & FAQs. Review this item often for the latest updates. Our phone lines remain open at (800) 348-7298. PREP seminar videos are available online and consultations are being done by phone or personal device video. MYNYSTRSREGISTERFORGOT USERNAME MyNYSTRS. COVID-19 Notice: Our building is closed to the public until further notice but our phone lines remain open. Benefits consultations are being conducted by telephone or personal device video. Estimates will be uploaded to your MyNYSTRS account. If necessary, we could mail your estimates to you instead. PREP seminars are canceled until

RETIREE FORMS

Retiree Forms. Print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at (800) 782-0289 to request forms be mailed to you. Important COVID-19 Note: We are prioritizing transactions such as pension payments, direct deposit changes, disability retirements, death benefits and loans. Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS account. RETIREMENT-RELATED FORMS Retirement-Related Forms. Print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at (800) 782-0289 to request forms be mailed to you. Important COVID-19 Note: We are prioritizing transactions such as pension payments, direct deposit changes, disability retirements, death benefits and loans. Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS

account.

SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS Eligibility. Tier 1 members may retire at any age with 35 years of service, or at age 55 with five or more years of service. Retirement may also occur at age 55 with less than five years of NYS service, if two years of NYS service are rendered after their current membership date and since they reached age 53. Tier 2, 3 and 4 members may retire NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Membership Membership Optional Membership You may join if: u You are employed less than full-time in any of the positions and by any of the employers listed above, or u You are employed by a New York State Community College or SUNY in a teaching position (excluding graduate

assistants or

READY TO RETIRE

Or you can complete an Application for Retirement (RET-54), available on the Retirement-Related Forms page of this website. If the application is sent to NYSTRS by registered or certified mail, it will be considered received on the date it was postmarked. Please call us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 if you need help completing your

retirement

NYSTRS 2021 CALENDAR January February March April S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12

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RMS-96 (03/07) NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395 GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY

FOR

NET-2: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP NET-2 (10/18)NY OFFICE SERVICES ONLY STRS NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395

(800) 348-7298 or

NYSTRS | NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM | NYSACTIVE MEMBERSRETIREESDELEGATESEMPLOYERSMYNYSTRSGENERAL REFERENCE NYSTRS News. COVID-19 Update & FAQs. Review this item often for the latest updates. Our phone lines remain open at (800) 348-7298. PREP seminar videos are available online and consultations are being done by phone or personal device video. MYNYSTRSREGISTERFORGOT USERNAME MyNYSTRS. COVID-19 Notice: Our building is closed to the public until further notice but our phone lines remain open. Benefits consultations are being conducted by telephone or personal device video. Estimates will be uploaded to your MyNYSTRS account. If necessary, we could mail your estimates to you instead. PREP seminars are canceled until

RETIREE FORMS

Retiree Forms. Print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at (800) 782-0289 to request forms be mailed to you. Important COVID-19 Note: We are prioritizing transactions such as pension payments, direct deposit changes, disability retirements, death benefits and loans. Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS account. RETIREMENT-RELATED FORMS Retirement-Related Forms. Print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at (800) 782-0289 to request forms be mailed to you. Important COVID-19 Note: We are prioritizing transactions such as pension payments, direct deposit changes, disability retirements, death benefits and loans. Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS

account.

SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS Eligibility. Tier 1 members may retire at any age with 35 years of service, or at age 55 with five or more years of service. Retirement may also occur at age 55 with less than five years of NYS service, if two years of NYS service are rendered after their current membership date and since they reached age 53. Tier 2, 3 and 4 members may retire NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Membership Membership Optional Membership You may join if: u You are employed less than full-time in any of the positions and by any of the employers listed above, or u You are employed by a New York State Community College or SUNY in a teaching position (excluding graduate

assistants or

READY TO RETIRE

Or you can complete an Application for Retirement (RET-54), available on the Retirement-Related Forms page of this website. If the application is sent to NYSTRS by registered or certified mail, it will be considered received on the date it was postmarked. Please call us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 if you need help completing your

retirement

NYSTRS 2021 CALENDAR January February March April S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12

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RMS-96 (03/07) NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395 GUIDELINES TO ASSIST REPORTABILITY

FOR

NET-2: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP NET-2 (10/18)NY OFFICE SERVICES ONLY STRS NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395

(800) 348-7298 or

NYSTRS BENEFITS

NYSTRS administers retirement, disability and death benefits for members. Find out what determines eligibility and learn more about our

benefits.

INVESTMENTS

NYSTRS is one of the most secure and well-funded public pension plans in the country. Our 10-year and 30-year rates of investment returns, net of fees, were 9.6% and 8.6%, respectively, as of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Using a market value of assets, our most recent funded status was 101%. Using an actuarial value of assets, we were

LEGAL FORMS

Legal Forms. Print NYSTRS legal forms. Contact our Legal Department at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6200 or legal@nystrs.org for assistance with these forms. For additional information, see Legal Publications. To ensure the confidentiality of your membership information and to protect your privacy, we do not send personal information via email. SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS Eligibility. Tier 1 members may retire at any age with 35 years of service, or at age 55 with five or more years of service. Retirement may also occur at age 55 with less than five years of NYS service, if two years of NYS service are rendered after their current membership date and since they reached age 53. Tier 2, 3 and 4 members may retire

READY TO RETIRE

Or you can complete an Application for Retirement (RET-54), available on the Retirement-Related Forms page of this website. If the application is sent to NYSTRS by registered or certified mail, it will be considered received on the date it was postmarked. Please call us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250 if you need help completing your

retirement

ANNUAL REPORTS

Annual Report. Annual Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30 are found here. Requests for a print version should be made via our Hotline at (800) 782-0289. 2020 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATE (ECR) The current rates are as follows: The ECR applicable to 2020-21 school year salaries is 9.53%. The payments associated with this rate will be collected in the fall of 2021. See Administrative Bulletin 2020-6 for more information. The estimated ECR applicable to 2021-22 school year salaries is 9.80%. See Administrative Bulletin 2021-2 for more NET-2: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP NET-2 (10/18)NY OFFICE SERVICES ONLY STRS NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM 10 Corporate Woods Drive, Albany, NY 12211-2395 (800) 348-7298 or (518) 447-2900; Membership

RETIRED MEMBER FAQS

A Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) is an automatic increase to a pension that eligible NYSTRS retirees and beneficiaries receive each September. By law, NYSTRS retirees receive a 1% to 3% COLA annually, based on 50% of the increase in the Consumer Price Index. The COLA is applied to the first $18,000 of the maximum pension benefit. DISCOVERING RETIREMENT We hope you are excited about the world of opportunities, adventures and interests waiting to be discovered. This guide is intended to help you have a rewarding

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MAHONEY JOINS NYSTRS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ruth Mahoney, a banking executive from Albany, was elected by the New York State Board of Regents to NYSTRS' Board.

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