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Report a Death
Contact NYSTRS as soon as possible to notify us of the death of a retiree, an optional beneficiary, or an active member. You may use the phone numbers provided below to report a death. You'll need to provide the following information:Name of the deceasedDate of deathMembership status:Active member and employer; ORRetiree; ORBeneficiary of a retireeName, relationship and phone number of the person making the notificationAlso refer to When a Member Falls Ill or Passes Away – a publication to he...https://www.nystrs.org/retirees/report-a-death/
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Legal
Legal publications, Domestic Relations Orders, and fact sheets on statutory provisions and significant legislation. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] For additional information, see Legal Forms.2023 Compilation of Laws Covering NYSTRSA compendium of the principal laws of New York State governing NYSTRS.NYSTRS Rules and RegulationsA compilation of the official rules and regulations guiding NYSTRS. Domestic Relations Orders Domestic Relations Orders and a Participant's Retirement Bene...https://www.nystrs.org/library/publications/legal/
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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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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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2023 Legislation
The following is a summary of 2023 NYSTRS-related legislation that has been signed into law.Transfer of Employer Reserves Between Retirement SystemsChapter 717 of the Laws of 2023 (S7512/A7444-A)Signed into law December 8, 2023Effective December 8, 2023This legislation amends various provisions of law to require the transfer of employer pension reserves between retirement systems as a required step in completing a transfer of membership between New York state public retirement systems for mem...https://www.nystrs.org/legislation/2023-legislation/
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General Education
Learn more about NYSTRS. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] NYSTRS Behind the Scenes Get an inside look at the people working every day to provide you with a secure pension. NYSTRS: A Century of Excellence A look back at the New York State Teachers' Retirement System's first 100 years. On the Right Track with Public Pensions National Institute on Retirement Security Executive Director Diane Oakley addresses the assembly at NYSTRS' 2013 Delegates Meeting. NYSTRS: Your Team for Long-Te...https://www.nystrs.org/library/videos/general-education/
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Portfolio
Refer to our current holdings. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] The System's most-recent list of investments and activity are below. This information is updated approximately three weeks after the end of each quarter.Public EquityDomestic Equity HoldingsGlobal Equity HoldingsFixed IncomeDomestic Fixed Income HoldingsGlobal Fixed Income HoldingsPrivate Equity & Private DebtPrivate Equity Activity*Private Equity Commitments and FundingPrivate Debt Activity*Private Debt Commitments an...https://www.nystrs.org/investments/portfolio/
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Becoming a NYSTRS Employee
Learn more about our hiring process. Contact Us 518-447-2906 [email protected] After You ApplyWhen an application is received to a posting on our applicant portal, the following steps take place in the recruitment process:All applications are reviewed by a member of the HR recruitment team to determine that their work experience and education meets the minimum qualifications as stated in the posting.Qualified applicants are transitioned to the search committee for review.Upon the search com...https://www.nystrs.org/careers/becoming-a-nystrs-employee/
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Forms
Download and print NYSTRS 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 the System. Please see the list of delivery services currently approved by the System. Important Note: Whenever possible, please file forms through your MyNYSTRS account. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] Ac...https://www.nystrs.org/forms/
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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/