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January 2023
January 2023, Resource: AudioDavid P. Keefe Re-Elected to NYSTRS BoardDelegates Re-Elect Juliet C. Benaquisto as NYSTRS Teacher TrusteeYour 1099-R Tax Statement is Coming SoonFederal Tax Withholding Form RevisedReport All Public Earnings to NYSTRS Despite State Earnings Cap Suspension2022 Annual Report Confirms Pension Plan Remains SecurePopular Annual Financial Report Provides Quick NYSTRS FactsOptimism Leads to Better Health and Longer LifeNYSTRS Board Meeting Summary of ActionsTo request a...https://www.nystrs.org/retirees/resource-newsletter/january-2023/
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Retirees
Throughout your retirement, NYSTRS remains committed to providing you with a secure pension and peace of mind about topics important to you. Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 6120 [email protected] Earnings After Retirement If you return to work after retiring from NYSTRS, be aware it could impact your NYSTRS benefit. Cost-of-Living Adjustment The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for September 2023 through August 2024 benefit payments is 2.5%. Taxes & Estate Planning Your retirement benefit is ...https://www.nystrs.org/retirees/
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Ban on Placement Agent Contacts
NYSTRS is committed to transparency and accountability. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] In order to preclude the possibility of any monies or other consideration being paid to or for the benefit of any System Retirement Board member, employee or advisor in the guise of placement, finders or similar fees, the System has determined to ban System contact with placement agents, finders and similar intermediaries for the purpose of introducing a fund or external investment manager to t...https://www.nystrs.org/investments/ban-on-placement-agent-contacts/
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Investment Strategy
NYSTRS is one of the most secure and well-funded public pension plans in the country. Learn about our strategy. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] Our portfolio value highlights as of 6/30/2025:101.5% funded using a market value of assets99.1% funded using an actuarial value of assets8.4% 10-year and 30-year rates of return (net of fees)These results are top decile compared to peer public pension plans.NYSTRS’ assets are invested in the most prudent manner possible in order to achiev...https://www.nystrs.org/investments/investment-strategy/
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New Members
Welcome to NYSTRS! You are a member of one of the top 10 public pension funds in the country. Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 6250 [email protected] The salary and service credit you earn today is helping you build a secure future. Along with a guaranteed pension in retirement, you’ll qualify for disability and death benefit coverage when you reach service milestones and other eligibility requirements.Why care about your NYSTRS membership when retirement is so far in the future? Read What New...https://www.nystrs.org/active-members/new-members/
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Nearing Retirement
Prepare for retirement by reviewing these publications. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] Looking to the Future: Retirement is Within ReachStage 3 of a three-part guide to NYSTRS' retirement-readiness services at each stage of a member's career.Countdown to RetirementA look at the steps a member should take in the year leading up to retirement.Video: "The Retirement Process"An overview of key dates and decisions in the retirement process.A Seasonable Approach to RetiringRead about t...https://www.nystrs.org/library/publications/nearing-retirement/
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NYSTRS by the Numbers
These numbers speak for themselves. Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 2911 or 2910 [email protected] NYSTRS is one of the 10-largest public retirement funds in the nation, managing $154.2 billion in net assets at June 30, 2025. The well-funded defined benefit plan administered by the System provides retirement and ancillary benefits to nearly 460,000 New York State public school teachers and administrators.Over the past 30 years, NYSTRS has paid out $161.8 billion in benefits and expenses while co...https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/press-room/nystrs-by-the-numbers/
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Active Member 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. Application for Membership (NET-2)Member Name/Address Change (GRE-50) Save time: Update you...https://www.nystrs.org/forms/active-member-forms/
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Scott R. Levy
Scott R. Levy was elected to the Retirement Board by the New York State Board of Regents on the recommendation of the New York State School Boards Association in July 2025.@Levy has served on the Byram Hills Board of Education since 2015, including three years as president and two as vice president. He is also past president of the Westchester Putnam School Boards Association and serves on the New York State School Boards Association@s Investment Advisory Committee.@Levy is a graduate of Harv...https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/retirement-board/board-members/scott-r-levy/
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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/