Employer News - MTRS

The MTRS will mail 1099-R tax forms to benefit recipients by January 31, 2025. We conduct a benefit verification process every other year to determine continued eligibility. While 2025 is a benefit verification year, we want to inform you of an important change to the process: benefit recipients who are PERMANENT RESIDENTS of Massachusetts are now …

Read more Permanent MA residents exempt from Benefit Verification Process

As you know, there are federal and state limits on the amount of pensionable earnings ("regular compensation") that can be used in computing benefits for active members of public retirement systems with effective membership dates after 12/31/1995.

What this means for employers

For any members with effective membership dates listed below, DO NOT take MTRS deductions on any …

Read more Note the calendar 2024 and 2025 pensionable earnings limits for employees with membership dates after 12/31/1995

Deduction reports and roster members display issues

Deduction reports MTRS has become aware that importing a deduction report successfully via Employer Self Service (ESS), will cause all the employer's reports in the Deduction Reports screen to disappear from view. If you experience this issue, sign out and then sign back in to access all your reports. Roster members Utilizing …

Read more Active employee reporting tips for report and roster display issues and performance delays

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