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Cost-of-Living Adjustment
The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for September 2025 through August 2026 benefit payments is 1.2%. Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 6120 [email protected] As a result, an eligible retired member with a maximum retirement benefit of $18,000 or more received a maximum increase of $18 per month as of the Sept. 30, 2025 payment. (Eligible members receiving a maximum retirement benefit under $18,000 received lesser monthly increases.)This latest COLA brings the cumulative maximum monthly increas...https://www.nystrs.org/retirees/cost-of-living-adjustment/
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GASB Public Pension Accounting Standards
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) accounting standards impact public pension plans and participating employers. ESA Login Log in to Employer Secure Area GASB 68 Reporting InformationFor all employers, by early December each year required GASB 68 disclosure materials will be available here for the System's June 30 fiscal year-end date (i.e., measurement date) of that same year.Employer-specific GASB 68 information is provided in the form of a personalized letter found in the E...https://www.nystrs.org/employers/gasb-public-pension-accounting-standards/
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Privacy Policy
IntroductionThank you for visiting the New York State Teachers' Retirement System ("NYSTRS") website. This website is designed to make it easy for active and retired members, employers, beneficiaries and other authorized persons ("users") to obtain information about and interact with NYSTRS. Maintaining the privacy of the personal information of all users of NYSTRS’ website is important to NYSTRS. Accordingly, NYSTRS recognizes the importance that users have confidence in NYSTRS’ ability to p...https://www.nystrs.org/privacy-policy/
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FOIL Request
FOIL provides access to public records. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] The Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) provides a means for the public to access records maintained by the government. Records exempt from FOIL include those that:Are an invasion of a member's personal privacy.Are trade secrets that would, if disclosed, harm a company's competitive advantage.Would keep a government agency from performing its duties.Are not maintained by the agency because there is no business r...https://www.nystrs.org/contact-us/foil-request/
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2022 Legislation
The following is a summary of 2022 NYSTRS-related legislation that has been signed into law.COVID-19 Public Employee Death BenefitChapter 783 of the Laws of 2022 (S9119/A10022)Signed into law December 23, 2022Effective Date: March 1, 2020Chapter 783 amends various provisions of law in relation to once again extending the COVID-19 accidental death benefit to statutory beneficiaries of active New York State public employees (including NYSTRS members) who worked on or after March 1, 2020, contra...https://www.nystrs.org/legislation/2022-legislation/
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Help
Help for viewing our website and using MyNYSTRS. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] Viewing Our Website NYSTRS supports the most up-to-date stable versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari. This website may function on other browsers but they are not officially supported by NYSTRS. Adjusting Text Size You can modify the text size in your browser by increasing the zoom. Please note the text in PDF files and images will not change using this approach. Openi...https://www.nystrs.org/contact-us/help/
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Member Information
Learn about benefits and retirement readiness. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] Retirement Countdown: Winter Chapter two in our series on a seasonal approach to retirement. Retirement Countdown: Spring Chapter three in our series on a seasonal approach to retirement. Retirement Countdown: Summer The fourth and final chapter in our series on a seasonal approach to retirement. Retirement Countdown: Autumn Let NYSTRS help guide you into retirement with this seasonal approach to the pr...https://www.nystrs.org/library/videos/member-information/
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Death Benefits
NYSTRS offers several types of death benefits. Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 6110 [email protected] The following is a summary of death benefits, the eligibility for which depends on your membership status and, in certain cases, the cause or timing of your death. Refer to our General Income Tax Information for details about taxes on death benefits. In-Service Death Benefit In addition to receiving your member contributions balance, your designated beneficiary may receive a death benefit if ...https://www.nystrs.org/active-members/benefits/death-benefits/
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2021 Legislation
The following is a summary of 2021 NYSTRS-related legislation that has been signed into law.Increase to the Minimum Retirement AllowanceChapter 541 of the Laws of 2021 (S6569/A6662)Signed into law October 29, 2021Effective Date: June 30, 2021This bill amends Education Law Section 532(e) to extend the minimum retirement benefit to members who retired prior to July 1, 1980 and increases said allowance to $550 per year of service up to a 35-year maximum of $19,250. Prior to Chapter 541, this ben...https://www.nystrs.org/legislation/2021-legislation/
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Contribution-Rate-Information-for-Tier-6-Members
https://www.nystrs.org/getmedia/28a8ee1f-e619-42cc-97cf-0c321cb5a67e/contribution-rate-information-for-tier-6-members.pdf