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Beware of Unemployment Fraud
Nationwide, imposters are filing claims for unemployment benefits using stolen personally identifiable information (PII). Members who believe their PII has been compromised should contact the System and consider adding a theft of ID flag to their account.https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/press-room/news/beware-of-unemployment-fraud/
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1099-R Tax Statements Available in MyNYSTRS
Your 1099-R tax statement for calendar year 2020 pension earnings is now available online in your secure MyNYSTRS account. Paper copies, if you elected that option, will be mailed later this month and will likely arrive in early February.https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/press-room/news/1099-r-tax-statements-available-in-mynystrs/
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COLA Takes Effect With Sept. 30 Benefit Payment
The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Sept. 2024 through Aug. 2025 benefit payments is 1.8%. By law, eligible retirees who have an annual benefit of $18,000 or more will receive a monthly increase of $27 beginning with the Sept. 30 pension payment.https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/press-room/news/cola-takes-effect-with-sept-30-benefit-payment/
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Legal Forms
Download and print forms. Contact our Legal department at 800-348-7298, ext. 6200 or [email protected] for assistance with these forms. For additional information, see our Legal Publications.To ensure the confidentiality of your membership information and to protect your privacy, we do not send personal information via email. Likewise, please refrain from providing personal information (e.g., your Social Security number or EmplID) when emailing NYSTRS.Forms mailed to NYSTRS will be considered ...https://www.nystrs.org/forms/legal-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/
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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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2024 Tips
Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 6220 [email protected] List of resources Issue Date Topics November Register for Our Dec. 10 Employer Webinar on Service Credit and Pay Categories; Benefit Profiles Sent to NYSTRS Members; Join Our Advisory Group and Have Your Voice Heard; Tips on Retirement/Benefit Processing Reports October Register for Our Dec. 10 Employer Webinar on Service Credit and Pay Categories; New ESA Feature Available – Secure Messaging!; Administrative Bulletins and Reporting Tips ...https://www.nystrs.org/employers/reporting-tips/2024-tips/
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2023 Tips
Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 6220 [email protected] List of resources Issue Date Topics December Happy Holidays from NYSTRS; New on NYSTRS.org: Employer District Specific Issue Report – Issue Code Reference Guide; and Coming Soon: NYSTRS Employer Reporting Webinars! November Important Updates for Employer Loan Bills; Annual Benefit Profiles Sent to NYSTRS Members; and Retirement/Benefit Processing Reports. October Administrative Bulletins and Reporting Tips Now Searchable by Topic; Monthly...https://www.nystrs.org/employers/reporting-tips/2023-tips/
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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/
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Filing for Disability Protection: What You Need to Know
If you face a potentially life-threatening illness or surgery, consider filing a disability retirement application. Doing so provides a safety net for you and@your beneficiaries. Also see our pamphlet@If You Are No Longer Able to Work@and our publication@When a Member Falls Ill or Passes Away.https://www.nystrs.org/library/videos/member-information/filing-for-disability-protection-what-you-need-to-know/