President Biden signed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, into law during a White House ceremony on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Please refer to our latest MTRS News story, for more information. If you have questions about your Social Security benefits, we encourage you to contact your local Social Security Office. …
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Taxation of your benefit
IMPORTANT NOTE: The MTRS is not qualified to provide specific advice relative to the federal tax code. You should consult your personal accountant and/or obtain a copy of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Publication 575, Pension and Annuity Income, to ensure that you are in compliance with all of …
Working after retirement
Reminder to members: As described below, there are time and earnings restrictions on re-employment with a Massachusetts public employer. However, there are no restrictions on employment in the private sector, public employment in another state or employment with the federal government.
Reference: PERAC memos, including an interactive earnings calculator
Benefits for survivors of retirees
Reporting a retiree's death: As soon as possible after the passing of an MTRS retiree or survivor benefit recipient, a family member or representative should report the person's death by calling our main office at 617-679-6877. We will request that a photocopy of the death certificate be provided to us via fax or …