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During the coronavirus pandemic, as trillions of dollars in stimulus funds flow to individuals and businesses, be aware that scammers are increasing the frequency and aggressiveness of their activity, targeting everyone, including retirees. Here are some tips to assist you in identifying and avoiding fraudulent activity.

Be suspicious of all unsolicited phone calls or emails.

Read more Retirees: Avoid coronavirus scams

Nominations for the Teachers' representative to the Pension Reserves Investment Management (PRIM) Board will be open from November 15, 2019 to January 24, 2020. The PRIM Board is responsible for investing and managing the Pension Reserves Investment Trust (PRIT) Fund, which is used to assist the Commonwealth and participating local plans in funding their …

Read more Notice of PRIM Board election and nomination period

The FY2020 budget, signed into law by the Governor on July 31, 2019, included a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for our retirees of 3% on the first $13,000 of the benefit, for a maximum increase of $390 per year, or $32.50 per month (3% x $13,000 = $390/year; $390/year divided by 12 months = $32.50/month). Since the …

Read more FY2020 COLA will be paid in August benefit payment, retroactive to July 1

Nomination period opens August 1

As you may know, the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board is comprised of seven members, two of whom are elected by the members of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System for four-year terms. Since the terms of our incumbent elected members expire later this year, the Board has scheduled an election for this …

Read more Call for nominations–MTRS Board election to be held this fall