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NYSTRS is one of the ten largest public pension funds in the U.S. providing retirement, disability and death benefits to eligible New York State teachers.
- Active Members
New Members. Service Credit & Contributions. Service...
- Retirees
Your retirement benefit is subject to federal income tax...
- Delegates
As representatives of their districts, delegates have two...
- Employers
NYSTRS members work for more than 800 school districts,...
- Membership Withdrawal Forms
Download and print NYSTRS forms. Call our Hotline at...
- GASB Public Pension Accounting Standards
GASB 68 Reporting Information. For all employers, by early...
- Prior Service Forms
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- MyNYSTRS
MyNYSTRS offers secure, online access to your benefit...
- Active Members
NYSTRS administers retirement, disability and death benefits for members. Eligibility depends on factors such as tier of membership, age, earnings and service credit. Most members will receive a service retirement benefit upon completion of their public service careers.
MyNYSTRS offers secure, online access to your benefit information. Whether you're nearing retirement or just starting your career, our self-service tools offer something for every member.
There are six membership tiers in New York State based on date of membership. Your tier and date of membership are listed in your annual Benefit Profile. Those joining a state retirement system for the first time will be Tier 6 members. See the Active Members’ Handbook (Opens in a new window) for a description of all tiers.
As a TRS member, you can take advantage of two retirement plans under one roof: first, the guaranteed plan known as the Qualified Pension Plan (QPP); and second, our popular Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) Program.
The New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS or the System) was established in 1921 by an act of the state Legislature to administer a defi ned benefi t plan. Its purpose is to manage the fund from which NYS public school teachers and administrators (excluding those in New York City) receive retirement benefi ts.
All public school teachers and teaching assistants in New York belong to the state Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), except those who teach in New York City and belong to the City Teachers' Retirement System. There are six retirement "Tiers" within the TRS: Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 5 and Tier 6.
