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mwbe-2025-thomas-k-lee
https://www.nystrs.org/getmedia/51aa2d1e-cb1f-4260-aaa6-3528da4e143d/mwbe-2025-thomas-k-lee.pdf
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DB Pensions Proven Cost-Effective
Defined benefit (DB) pension plans, such as your NYSTRS plan, deliver retirement benefits at half the cost of 401(k)-style defined contribution (DC) plans, according to a new national study.https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/press-room/news/db-pensions-proven-cost-effective/
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Pension Education Toolkit
As a defined benefit public pension plan, NYSTRS provides members with retirement security. To help deepen your understanding of plans like NYSTRS, we developed this Pension Education Toolkit. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] To learn more about NYSTRS’ investment strategy, stability and membership, visit the infographics page and read our annual financial reports. Additional data on pensions can be found from our Public Pension Partners.Defined Benefit Pension Plans, DefinedNYSTRS...https://www.nystrs.org/library/pension-education-toolkit/
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Benefit Estimate Request
You may obtain a service retirement benefit estimate in the following ways. While they are valuable tools to assist with your retirement planning, be sure to schedule a benefits consultation with NYSTRS before filing for retirement.1. MyNYSTRS Pension Estimator: This online estimator uses your most-recent earnings and service credit information to estimate your pension. You can run the numbers using various dates of retirement and earnings projections. Estimates can be run for the Maximum ben...https://www.nystrs.org/forms/benefit-estimate-request/
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2020 Legislation
The following is a summary of 2020 NYSTRS-related legislation that has been signed into law.COVID-19 Public Employee Death BenefitChapter 89 of the Laws of 2020 (S8427/A10528)Signed into law May 30, 2020Effective Date: March 1, 2020Chapter 89 amended various provisions of law to establish a COVID-19 accidental death benefit for New York State public employees.For more information regarding eligibility and claiming this benefit, please visit the Death Benefits page.https://www.nystrs.org/legislation/2020-legislation/
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Unclaimed Funds
When memberships in NYSTRS cease we make every effort to contact these individuals and encourage them to withdraw contributions they made to the System. If contributions are not withdrawn, we add their names to a list of Unclaimed Accounts. If the contributions remain unclaimed for 18 months, they are considered abandoned. Whether unclaimed or abandoned, such funds may be claimed at any time by the former member or their beneficiary or estate.Help us find former members with unclaimed funds. ...https://www.nystrs.org/unclaimed-funds/
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Abandoned Accounts
When memberships in NYSTRS cease we make every effort to contact these individuals and encourage them to withdraw contributions they made to the System. If contributions are not withdrawn, we add their names to a list of Unclaimed Accounts. If the contributions remain unclaimed for 18 months, they are considered abandoned. Whether unclaimed or abandoned, such funds may be claimed at any time by the former member or their beneficiary or estate.Help us find former members with unclaimed funds. ...https://www.nystrs.org/abandoned-accounts/
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Accessibility
NYSTRS is committed to ensuring this website is accessible for all visitors, including people with disabilities, and develops content to be operative with adaptive technologies.The Retirement System routinely monitors requirements related to website compliance. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are an internationally recognized set of guidelines for digital accessibility. This website is in compliance with WCAG 2.0, with the majority of the site meeting WCAG 2.1 A.NYSTRS will co...https://www.nystrs.org/accessibility/
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MWBE Investments and Professional Services Conference
NYSTRS is committed to its MWBE strategy. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] 2026 MWBE ConferenceRegistration is open for NYSTRS' 16th annual Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Investments and Professional Services Conference on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, NY.The annual conference is designed to acquaint potential asset managers, brokers, and professional and financial service providers with the Retirement System. Attendees will learn abou...https://www.nystrs.org/investments/mwbe-investments-and-professional-services-conference/
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Executive Staff
Meet our leadership team responsible for the daily operations of the Retirement System. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] In addition to leading a dedicated staff, NYSTRS’ executive team provides counsel to the System’s 10-member Board. The leadership team is committed to providing members with a secure pension while ensuring the System remains a model for pension fund excellence and exceptional customer service. Also see our Organizational Chart. Thomas K. Lee Executive Director & ...https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/executive-staff/