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Beware of emails offering “MTRS Retirement Reviews”
Watch for email offers to “Schedule Your Annual MTRS Pension and Benefits Review” The MT...
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Social Security Update—December 2024: House Passes Repeal of Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) & Government Pension Offset (GPO)
On November 19, 2024, the United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 82, the ...
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MTRS Executive Director Erika Glaster to Retire; Board Appoints Deputy Executive Director Jonathan Osimo as Successor
After a 38-year career with the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System (MTRS), Executive Director...
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Acting DESE Commissioner appoints new Board Chair
MTRS thanks outgoing Chair, Dr. Ventura Rodriguez, and welcomes new Chair, Iraida J. Álvarez, Esq. &...
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The passing of two public pension legends
The MTRS is sorry to share the passing of both the Founder & President Emeritus of Mass Retirees...
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Meet the Contact Center!
Our front-line in member services, these retired educators are here to answer all your retirement-re...
Member news
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Register for our virtual “Ready for Retirement” seminar on 12/30
Virtual seminar during the holiday break Join the MTRS during the holiday break for a live virtual online “Ready for Retirement” session w...
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Important update to military service purchase eligibility
If you are an active member of the MTRS, meet the Chapter 32, Section 1 definition of military veteran and you have not yet purchased your eligible mi...
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In-person and virtual “Ready for Retirement” seminars to be held this fall!
We are pleased to announce the return of our in-person seminars at select schools, along with several virtual options. This program is for MTRS member...
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Missing member contribution and creditable service information
Dear MTRS Member, You may have noticed discrepancies in your contributions and creditable service information within your MyTRS Member Self-Service (M...
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Group counseling is back—virtually
The MTRS is happy to announce the return of our personalized counseling sessions in the form of Virtual Retirement Counseling. These sessions are offe...
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Recording of our online “Your MTRS Benefits” seminar now available
Thank you to all of you who attended our recent live online “Your MTRS Benefits” seminar. The recording is now available if you would like...
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New law offers eligible Members who transferred into the MTRS a second chance for RetirementPlus (R+) participation
The Governor has signed legislation that offers eligible members who transferred into the MTRS a second opportunity to elect to participate in the Ret...
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2021 Annual Statements will be delayed
We regret to inform you that MTRS Annual Statements for calendar year 2021, which would normally be mailed by the end of this June, will be delayed du...
Retiree news
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COLA approved in state budget for FY2025
July payment will include COLA of 3% on the first $13,000 of your benefit As you may know, the Governor and Legislature have approved a cost-of-living...
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Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) & Government Pension Offset (GPO) Update–March 2023
Many of our retired members often ask whether the so-called social security double dipping laws will ever be repealed or amended. At this time, we reg...
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Working after retirement limits are reinstated
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 sta...
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Post-retirement employment hours and earnings limits suspended for 2022
Governor signs bill suspending post-retirement employment hours and earnings limits for calendar year 2022, or 90 days after the end of the public hea...