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Glossary
Accelerated Death Benefit is a payment that members may receive if they qualify for a disability retirement benefit and have either a) a terminal illness resulting in a life expectancy of no more than 12 months or b) a medical condition requiring extraordinary care or treatment. This benefit equals the death benefit that would have been paid if a member died on the last day of reportable service. It would be paid in lieu of both a monthly retirement benefit and a death benefit paid to a benef...https://www.nystrs.org/library/general-reference/glossary/
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Retired Member FAQs
Refer to our Retired Member FAQs for answers to many common questions. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] Beneficiaries How do I change my beneficiary? Being able to change beneficiaries depends on the type of benefit payment you selected at retirement and whether you are eligible for a Post-Retirement Paragraph 2 Death Benefit. To check what beneficiaries you have on file, visit your MyNYSTRS account or review your Retired Member Profile. Retirement Benefit Beneficiary: If you selec...https://www.nystrs.org/retirees/retired-member-faqs/
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Retirement Countdown: Autumn
Let NYSTRS help guide you into retirement with this seasonal approach to the process. Part one of a four-part series.@Be sure to watch the@winter,@spring@and@summer@videos in this series for more information on the retirement process.https://www.nystrs.org/library/videos/member-information/retirement-countdown-autumn/
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9-When-a-Retiree’s-Beneficiary-Passes-Away
https://www.nystrs.org/getmedia/44efd8e5-eaab-4ebf-96f2-0759e9848234/9-when-a-retiree%e2%80%99s-beneficiary-passes-away.mp3
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Retirement Countdown: Winter
Chapter two in our series on a seasonal approach to retirement.@Be sure to watch the@autumn,@spring@and@summer@videos in this series for more information on the retirement process.https://www.nystrs.org/library/videos/member-information/retirement-countdown-winter/
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Retirement Countdown: Spring
Chapter three in our series on a seasonal approach to retirement.@Be sure to watch the@autumn,@winter@and@summer@videos in this series for more information on the retirement process.https://www.nystrs.org/library/videos/member-information/retirement-countdown-spring/
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Retirement Countdown: Summer
The fourth and final chapter in our series on a seasonal approach to retirement.@Be sure to watch the@autumn,@winter@and@spring@videos in this series for more information on the retirement process.https://www.nystrs.org/library/videos/member-information/retirement-countdown-summer/
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2025 Tips
List of resources Issue Date Topics December Happy Holidays From NYSTRS!; 2026 Employer Reporting Webinar Series Announced; Update 2025 Earnings After Retirement by March 31, 2026; Retirees Must Have a Bona Fide Break Before Returning to Post-Retirement NYS Public Service; NYSTRS Recently Issued Four Administrative Bulletins November Benefit Profiles Sent to NYSTRS Members; Loan Billing Made Simple; Tips on Processing Benefit Reports October Register for Our Oct. 21 Webinar on Employer Resour...https://www.nystrs.org/employers/reporting-tips/2025-tips/
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Contact Us
Get in Touch Reach us in a variety of ways. Help Help for viewing our website and using MyNYSTRS. Report Fraud Suspect fraud? Let us know. FOIL Request FOIL provides access to public records. Report a Death How to notify us of the passing of a member. Beware of NYSTRS Imposters Get your NYSTRS facts from us.https://www.nystrs.org/contact-us/
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Your NYSTRS Benefit Payment (Part 1)
Part one of an overview of the different NYSTRS benefit payment options. Be sure to watch@part two@of this video series for more information.@Recent legislative changes affecting Tier 6 make some content in this video obsolete. Tier 6 members should contact NYSTRS to learn the impact of those changes on their member benefits. Refer to our@Active Members@ Handbook@for the most up-to-date information.https://www.nystrs.org/library/videos/member-information/your-nystrs-benefit-payment-part-1/