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Phishing alert – beware of email solicitations that reference the MTRS and offer “Retirement Reviews” Unsolicited emails may be “phishing” attempts. The MTRS is not affiliated with, nor do we endorse any commercial companies. Watch for emails offering “Employee Retirement Reviews” We’ve recently been alerted of unsolicited emails to MTRS members offering appointments for “Employee…

2021 Benefit Verification forms will NOT require a notary signature. Instead, an adult 18 years or older can sign as a witness. By January 29, all annual 1099-R tax statements and biennial Benefit Verification forms will be mailed to the over 70,000 MTRS members who received a benefit payment in calendar year 2020. In order…

Updated 12/17/2020 FY21 budget signed by the Governor; retroactive COLA included in December benefit payments On Friday December 11, the Governor signed the final FY2021 budget, which includes a 3% COLA on the first $13,000 of your MTRS benefit, retroactive to July 1, 2020. The retroactive COLA will be included in the December 2020 benefit…

2019 annual statements were mailed on September 30 to our more than 109,000 active and inactive members. When you receive your statement, please take a few moments to review the data for accuracy and completeness. Also, if you have not yet designated a beneficiary—or you need to update your beneficiary information—be sure to download a…

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Phishing alert – beware of email solicitations that reference the MTRS and offer “Retirement Reviews”

1099-R and Benefit Verification forms mailing soon

Cost-of-living adjustment approved!

Watch your mailbox for your 2019 annual account statement