1099-R Tax Forms for 2025

January 20, 2026

Each January, 1099-R tax forms are sent to members, retirees and beneficiaries who received a taxable distribution from NYCERS in the prior year.

Taxable distributions may include:

  1. Loans
  2. Monthly pension payments
  3. Refunds
  4. Variable Supplements Fund (VSF) payments
  5. Lump-sum death benefits

If you are eligible to receive a 1099-R for tax year 2025, it was mailed to you.

You can also view, print or download your 1099-R online: log in to your MyNYCERS account, select View My: Documents from the navigation menu, select Taxes & Statements, then click the Generate 1099-R button.

To learn more, visit nycers.org/1099, or watch this two-minute video – Understanding Tax Form 1099-R.