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This Retirement Option Election Form allows you to elect either the Maximum Retirement Allowance or an option that provides a continuing benefit to your designated beneficiary after your death. By electing a retirement option, you will receive a reduced retirement benefit. 

This form is to be completed annually by all Tier 3, Tier 4 and Tier 6 Disability Retirees to verify your eligibility for continued disability benefits. Find out more about Personal Service Income.

For Tier 3, Tier 4 and Tier 6 Basic and Special Plan members who wish to change their loan repayment schedule.

For Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 6 and 22-Year Plan members who wish to vest their retirement benefit. Vesting refers to your right to receive plan benefits even if you terminate employment before you are eligible for payment of a Service Retirement Benefit. 

Submit this affidavit if you are unable to produce a birth certificate or any of the birthdate evidence documents accepted by NYCERS but can submit three alternative birth records. For a list of acceptable birthdate evidence, see NYCERS’ Birthdate Evidence Alternatives Fact Sheet #709.

This brochure describes the retirement options for Tier 4 and Tier 6 Basic and Special Plan members. By selecting an option, you accept a reduced lifetime retirement allowance in exchange for the payment of a benefit to your designated beneficiary upon your death. If you do not select an option, you will be awarded the Maximum Retirement Allowance. Be sure you understand each option before you submit your retirement forms.

Participants in the 57/5 Retirement Plan who have five or more years of Credited Service, at least two years of which are Membership Service, are eligible to receive a Service Retirement Benefit at age 57.

This brochure describes the earnings limitations that service and disability retirees may be subject to if they decide to return to public service within New York City or New York State.

Information about loan eligibility, borrowing capacity, and filing and processing a loan application for members in Tier 3, Tier 4, and Tier 6 Basic and Special Plans.

Participants in the 55/25 Retirement Plan who have 25 or more years of Credited Service, at least two of which are Membership Service, are eligible to receive a Service Retirement Benefit at age 55.

This brochure outlines the obligations and benefits of the Transit 25-Year/Age 55 Retirement Plan for Tier 6 members (6TR-25). The 6TR-25 Plan allows participants to retire with 25 years of Allowable Service at age 55 and is available only to those employed in a Transit Operating Force (TOF) position.

This brochure describes the obligations and benefits of the Uniformed Sanitation Force 22-Year Plan (SA-22). This plan allows participants to retire for service after rendering at least 22 years of Credited Service, regardless of age.

Eligibility, benefits and application process to purchase service credit for time spent on active duty in the U.S. military.

This brochure describes the benefits of the Correction Officer 20-Year Retirement Plan (CO-20 Plan). The CO-20 Plan is available ONLY to NYCERS members employed by the NYC Department of Correction in a Correction Officer Title below the rank of Captain (COT) for the first time prior to October 19, 2004.

Vesting is your right to receive a retirement benefit in the future if you have met the requirements of your plan even if you leave City service before you are eligible to retire.

This Fact Sheet provides Age and Service requirements for various Tier 4 retirement plans at a glance.

An overview of NYCERS’ policies and procedures for processing a death benefit claim.

This Fact Sheet will show you how to join NYCERS online using your smartphone, laptop or tablet.

A list of Participating Employers whose employees are eligible for membership in NYCERS.

Information for Chapter 96 members employed in a physically taxing title. Use this fact sheet together with the brochure describing your Chapter 96 Plan for a complete understanding of your benefits and obligations. This fact sheet includes the Official List of Physically Taxing Positions.

Tier 3, Tier 4 and Tier 6 disability retirees are required each year to report any earnings from the public or private sector (Personal Service Income). This fact sheet provides answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding Personal Service Income.

The benefit reduction in dollars for every $1,000 of an outstanding loan for 2024 retirements.