The Daily Bulletin

The New York State and Local Retirement System (ERS) will be distributing its Member Annual Statements (MAS) during the months of May and June. The MAS contains valuable information that can help members understand their retirement benefits and plan for the future.

Member Annual Statements are mailed by ERS directly to members' home addresses, so it is important that ERS have your current contact information on file.

ERS members may sign in to their Retirement Online accounts to verify their mailing addresses and email addresses, and update information if needed.

Members may also receive their MAS faster by choosing to receive it electronically through Retirement Online. Go to the “My Profile Information” area of your account home page in Retirement Online, click “update” next to “Member Annual Statement," and choose “Email” in the drop-down menu. If you don’t elect to receive your MAS by email, it will be mailed to your address on file.

If you choose to receive your MAS electronically through Retirement Online, you’ll receive an email when your statement is ready to view. You will also have the ability to save and download an electronic copy of your statement.

Should you need to update any of your contact information, including your home mailing address, you may also do so in one of the following ways:

• Complete and mail a Change of Address Form (RS5512) (PDF, 135 KB) online.
• Mail a signed letter (including your name, previous address, new address, date of change, and registration or NYSLRS number) to

          NYSLRS
          Attn: Member Services
          110 State Street
          Albany, NY 12244-0001

• Call (866) 805-0990. Please note: Your new address may not be a P.O. Box or non-U.S. address.

More information about the MAS is available on the Office of the New York State Controller website.

As a reminder, if you have had previous membership in ERS, or any of the following public retirement systems, your service may be transferred or re-credited, and your date of membership and tier restored:

• New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System
• New York State Teachers' Retirement System
• New York State Employees' Retirement System
• New York City Board of Education Retirement System
• New York City Police Pension Fund
• New York City Fire Department Pension Fund
• New York City Teachers' Retirement System

You may also be eligible for retirement credit for any prior NYS public employment (e.g., municipal, town, village, city) even if you did not previously join a retirement system. This is also the case regarding military service you have had in the U. S. armed forces. To be eligible to receive credit for your military service under Article 20, you must meet certain criteria.

If you have questions about tier reinstatement or receiving additional service credit, please call ERS at (866) 805-0990.