NYS & Local Retirement System (ERS) Member Annual Statement (MAS)
This is a reminder that ERS will be distributing during the months of May & June the MAS which contains valuable information that can help members understand their retirement benefits and plan for the future.
ERS will be mailing your MAS directly to your home address. Statements are provided directly to a member's home address, so it is important that ERS have the member's current contact information on file.
ERS members may Sign in to your Retirement Online account to view your mailing address and email address, and update if needed.
ERS members can receive their MAS faster by choosing to receive it through Retirement Online. Go to the “My Profile Information” area of your Account Homepage in Retirement Online, click “update” next to “Member Annual Statement and choose “Email” in the dropdown. If you don’t elect to receive your MAS by email, it will be mailed to your address on file.
When you choose to receive your MAS through Retirement Online, you’ll receive an email when your Statement is ready to view. You also will 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 as follows:
*Complete and mail a Change of Address Form (RS5512) OR
*Mail a signed letter (including your name, old address, new address, date of change, and registration or NYSLRS number) to:
NYSLRS
Attn: Member Services
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12244-0001 OR
*Call 1-866-805-0990 if your new address is not a PO Box or foreign address.
Click here to view the ERS website that helps better explain your MAS.
As an additional reminder, if you have had previous membership in ERS, or any of the following public retirement systems, your service may be transferred, 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 able to get retirement credit for any prior NYS public employment (i.e. municipal, town, village, city, etc.) 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 the following criteria.
If you have any questions regarding tier reinstatement, or receiving additional service credit, please contact ERS at 1-866-805-0990.
Please visit the HR Announcements page for the most up to date information from the Human Resources and Payroll Offices.
Date Posted: 3/6/2023