Category: Archived

The MTRS is happy to announce the return of our personalized counseling sessions in the form of Virtual Retirement Counseling. These sessions are offered via Microsoft Teams to enable much more flexibility than was previously possible with our in-person Group Counseling sessions. These sessions are designed to provide an overview of the current retirement …

Read more Group counseling is back—virtually

The MTRS is sorry to share the passing of both the Founder & President Emeritus of Mass Retirees, Ralph White, and the long serving Coordinator of the MTA Retirement Consultants, Harold Crowley, and would like to extend our condolences to both men’s friends and families. Both Ralph and Harold were extremely impactful in …

Read more The passing of two public pension legends

As of December 31, 2022, the suspension of the post-retirement hours and earnings limits has expired. As such, for calendar year 2023 forward, the standard hours and earnings limitations are back in effect for retired members of the MTRS who are employed in any Massachusetts public position. For detailed information about these limitations, please visit our …

Read more Working after retirement limits are reinstated

The Governor has signed legislation that offers eligible members who transferred into the MTRS a second opportunity to elect to participate in the RetirementPlus (R+) program. The R+ program, signed into law in 2000, provided eligible members with increased retirement benefits. As stipulated in the R+ legislation in 2000, members who transferred into …

Read more New law offers eligible Members who transferred into the MTRS a second chance for RetirementPlus (R+) participation