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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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Notice of PRIM Board election and nomination period
Nominations for the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System (MTRS) representative to the Pen...
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WEP/GPO repeal – Stay informed with the SSA
Updated April 22, 2025 The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82) was signed into law on Jan...
Member news
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Virtual “Ready for Retirement” seminar to be held in February!
We are pleased to announce a virtual session during February school vacation. This program is for MTRS members who are close to retirement and want mo...
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Recording of our December 30, 2025, online “Ready for Retirement” seminar now available
Thank you to all of you who attended our December 30, 2025, live online “Ready for Retirement” seminar. The recording is now available if ...
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Missing member contribution and creditable service information
You may have noticed delays in the posting of your contributions and creditable service data in your MyTRS Member Self-Service (MSS) account. Please b...
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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...
Retiree news
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Watch your mailbox for your 1099-R tax form to arrive soon
All 1099-R tax forms are now in transit to all individuals who received a benefit payment from the MTRS in 2025. Please allow some time for the USPS t...
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Watch for mail from us in December and January
Since you are receiving a monthly benefit from the MTRS, look for your: Year-end statement, which the State Treasury sends at the end of December. Thi...