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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to NYSTRS’ mission to provide pension fund excellence and exceptional customer service. Contact Us 518-447-2906 [email protected] We actively seek to support each and every team member in feeling both empowered and comfortable in our work environment. Our approach to diversity, equity and inclusion is comprehensive, incorporating all business functions and operations. We chart our course through our adherence to the following commitments:Recogni...https://www.nystrs.org/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/
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Death Benefit for Tiers 2-6
Members who retired under Tiers 2-6 are eligible for a post-retirement Paragraph 2 death benefit, provided they meet eligibility requirements. Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 6110 [email protected] If the death benefit was in effect when you retired, the payment at death is as follows:1st year: 50% of the death benefit in effect at retirement.2nd year: 25% of the benefit at retirement.3rd year and beyond: 10% of the benefit in effect at retirement, or at age 60 if higher.Naming BeneficiariesY...https://www.nystrs.org/retirees/death-benefit/
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Prior Service Forms
Download and print forms. Call us at 800-348-7298 for assistance with forms.Forms mailed to NYSTRS will be considered filed on the day they are mailed if they are mailed by registered or certified mail via the U.S. Postal Service, or by an equivalent delivery service that provides mail tracking and is approved for use by NYSTRS. Please see the list of delivery services(Opens in a new window) currently approved by the System.Prior Service Claim (PRS-2) Save time: Submit your claim online in My...https://www.nystrs.org/forms/prior-service-forms/
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David P. Keefe
David P. Keefe is the retired teacher representative on the Board, elected to his position by NYSTRS retirees. He has served as Board president since 2016. Prior to that, Keefe served as vice president. He chairs the Executive Committee and serves on the Disability Review and Investment committees.Keefe spent more than three decades teaching in the Hempstead Public Schools before retiring in 2004. For most of his career, he was president of the Hempstead Classroom Teachers@ Association, and a...https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/retirement-board/board-members/david-p-keefe/
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Eric J. Iberger
Eric J. Iberger is one of three teacher members on the 10-member Retirement Board. First elected to his position in 2021, he chairs the Disability Review Committee and serves on the Audit and Investment committees.A graduate of St. Joseph@s College and SUNY Stony Brook, Iberger has taught mathematics at Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District since 1996. He served as the district@s grade 9-12 mathematics teacher-in-charge, and as the grade 6-12 mathematics department chairperson from 20...https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/retirement-board/board-members/eric-j-iberger/
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Ruth Mahoney
Ruth Mahoney was elected to the Retirement Board by the New York State Board of Regents. Mahoney chairs the Risk Committee and serves on the Compensation and Investment committees.A prominent member of the banking community, Mahoney serves as executive vice president and president of wealth management at NBT Bank in Albany, as well as NBT@s regional president for the Capital Region and North Country. She previously served as market president and regional executive for KeyBank@s Capital Region...https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/retirement-board/board-members/ruth-mahoney/
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Retirement-Related Forms
Download and print forms. Call us at 800-348-7298 for assistance with forms.Forms mailed to NYSTRS will be considered filed on the day they are mailed if they are mailed by registered or certified mail via the U.S. Postal Service, or by an equivalent delivery service that provides mail tracking and is approved for use by NYSTRS. Please see the list of delivery services currently approved by the System.Service Retirement Application (RET-54) Save time: If you are age 55 or older, complete the ...https://www.nystrs.org/forms/retirement-related-forms/
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Earnings After Retirement
If you return to work after retiring from NYSTRS, be aware it could impact your NYSTRS benefit. Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 6120 [email protected] 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 calendar year.The earnings limit has been temporarily suspen...https://www.nystrs.org/retirees/earnings-after-retirement/
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Active Member FAQs
Refer to our Active Member FAQs for answers to many common questions. Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 6250 [email protected] Membership If I teach full time, do I have to join NYSTRS? You must join NYSTRS if you are employed by a New York State (excluding New York City) public school district or BOCES or a NYSTRS-participating charter school in a full-time position as a teacher, teaching assistant, guidance counselor, educational administrator or other title covered by NYSTRS. You may join NY...https://www.nystrs.org/active-members/active-member-faqs/
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Retirees
Items of interest for retired members and their beneficiaries. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] The Path to Retirement: What Happens After You File Your Retirement ApplicationA guide for new NYSTRS retirees that explains how the System processes retirement applications.Retired Members' HandbookA comprehensive resource for retirees.Discovering RetirementA guide to adjusting to retirement.Working in RetirementA look at earnings limits and their effect on your NYSTRS retirement benefi...https://www.nystrs.org/library/publications/retirees/