<p>Attention Tier 6 Members: NYCERS has updated our website and reference materials to reflect changes to Tier 6 pension contribution rate as a result of Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2026. You can access updates about <a href="https://www.nycers.org/chapter-58/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Chapter 58 here</span></a>.</p>


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<p>Important Service Announcement: NYCERS’ Walk-in and Call Centers will be closed on Monday, September 7.</p>


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<p>Important Service Announcement: Online loan applications filed July 22 – July 25 may be delayed for up to seven days.</p>


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<p>Important Service Announcement: NYCERS’ Walk-in and Call Centers will be closing early on Wednesday, July 22 at 1:00pm and will reopen at 8:00am on Thursday, July 23.</p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Access essential payment and tax information, including pension payment schedules, how to report a lost or missing check, details about 1099-R tax forms, instructions for setting up direct deposit, income verification affidavits, Cost‑of‑Living Adjustments (COLA), and guidance for locating unclaimed funds. </p>



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Pension Payment Calendar

<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To report a lost paper check issued for any NYCERS payment, you must submit a Lost Check Affidavit so that NYCERS can reissue the payment.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Reissued payments for your NYCERS loan, refund, lump-sum survivor benefit, or fractional benefit can be sent by paper check or directly deposited into your bank account via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT). Pension Payments, monthly survivor benefits, and&nbsp;any payment&nbsp;issued as a “rollover” can only be reissued via paper check and mailed.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To submit your Lost Check Affidavit online,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mynycers.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">log in</a>&nbsp;to your MyNYCERS account and select&nbsp;<strong>Report Lost Check</strong>&nbsp;from the menu.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">New to MyNYCERS? Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nycers.org/register">nycers.org/register</a>&nbsp;to setup your account.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Alternatively, you can complete&nbsp;<a href="https://cms.nycers.org/app/uploads/2026/05/399.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Affidavit Concerning Lost Check Form #399</a>&nbsp;and return it to NYCERS&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nycers.org/mailing-address">by mail</a>&nbsp;or drop it off at the&nbsp;<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/S5sJobDkhQKYeyfy6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Walk-in Center in downtown Brooklyn.</a>&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A 1099-R tax form reports certain types of income received by NYCERS retirees, members and beneficiaries.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you received a&nbsp;<strong>retirement benefit,&nbsp;</strong>a&nbsp;<strong>taxable</strong>&nbsp;<strong>loan</strong>, a&nbsp;<strong>refund,&nbsp;</strong>or you’re a beneficiary who received&nbsp;<strong>a survivor benefit&nbsp;</strong>from NYCERS during the prior year, you’ll receive a 1099-R tax form.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Learn more by reviewing the FAQs below, or watch this two-minute video –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaDROZ50IHE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Understanding Tax Form 1099-R</a></p>


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<li><a href="http://mynycers.nycers.org/MyNYCERS/s">Log in</a> to your MyNYCERS account.<br>New to MyNYCERS? <a href="https://mynycers.nycers.org/MyNYCERS/s/login/SelfRegister">Register</a></li>



<li>In the main menu, look for <strong>View My: Documents</strong>.  </li>



<li>Select the <strong>Taxes &amp; Statements</strong> tab.</li>



<li>Click the <strong>Generate 1099-R</strong> button.</li>
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<p>The 1099-R forms you received from NYCERS are listed by the year for which they were issued.&nbsp;Select the year you need, then&nbsp;print or download your 1099-R form.</p>
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<p>Check if your correspondence address is up to date by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mynycers.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">logging in</a>&nbsp;to your MyNYCERS account and selecting&nbsp;<strong>Manage My Profile&nbsp;</strong>from the main menu. If your address is incorrect, click the<strong>&nbsp;Update Contact Information&nbsp;</strong>button.</p>



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<li>Click <strong>Contact NYCERS</strong> in your MyNYCERS menu, then look for the <strong>Start </strong>button to complete a <strong>Service Request </strong>form. Be sure to include the tax-filing period/year you are requesting; <strong>or,</strong></li>



<li>Contact NYCERS’ Call Center at <a href="tel:+13476433000">347-643-3000</a>.</li>
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<li>Reached age 59 ½ this tax filing period and the IRS now classifies your pension payments as Normal Distributions.<br>Prior to age 59 ½, they were classified as Early Distributions, resulting in two 1099-Rs for this year.</li>



<li>Are receiving your own retirement benefit, and an additional benefit, such as a survivor benefit, or an alternate payee benefit based on a Court or Domestic Relations Order (DRO).&nbsp;</li>



<li>Received two types of payments from NYCERS within the same tax year, for example: a taxable loan and a survivor benefit.</li>
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<p>NYCERS’ benefit payments (monthly retirement allowances, loans and excess refunds) are Federally taxed, but are exempt from New York State and local income taxes if your primary residence is within New York State.</p>



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<p>Retirees and beneficiaries can change the&nbsp;Federal withholding for their monthly benefit online. To make a change,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mynycers.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">log in</a>&nbsp;to your MyNYCERS account and look for the&nbsp;<strong>Withholding Tax (W4-P)&nbsp;</strong>link in the main menu.&nbsp;</p>



<p>New to MyNYCERS?&nbsp;<a href="https://mynycers.nycers.org/MyNYCERS/s/login/SelfRegister">Register</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>Alternatively, you can complete an <a href="https://cms.nycers.org/app/uploads/2026/05/349.pdf" data-type="attachment" data-id="954">Application to Change Federal Income Tax Withheld Form #349</a> and return it to NYCERS by <a href="https://www.nycers.org/contact#mailing">mail</a> or drop it off at the <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/S5sJobDkhQKYeyfy6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Walk-in Center</a>. </p>



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Retirees and beneficiaries receiving a monthly benefit from NYCERS can change their Federal withholding online. <a href="https://mynycers.nycers.org/MyNYCERS/s/login/?ec=302&amp;startURL=%2FMyNYCERS%2Fs%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Log in to your MyNYCERS</a> account and look for Withholding Tax (W4-P) in the main menu.<br />
Note: If you recently filed for retirement, this link will not be enabled until after your retirement date has passed.<br />
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Alternatively, you can complete an Application to Change Federal Income Tax Withheld Form #349 and return it to NYCERS by <a href="https://www.nycers.org/contact#mailing">mail</a> or drop it off at the <a href="https://cms.nycers.org/contact/executive-offices/">Walk-in Center.</a><br />
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Direct Deposit allows you to receive your NYCERS payment via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) directly to your bank account. To provide your banking information, follow the instructions for the type of payment you expect to receive from NYCERS.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Monthly Pension Payment&nbsp;</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you are a retiree or beneficiary receiving a monthly pension payment, <a href="https://mynycers.nycers.org/MyNYCERS/s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">log in to your MyNYCERS account</a> and click <strong>Update Pension Payment Method</strong> to provide the bank account you would like to use for direct deposit or provide a Check Mailing Address to cancel direct deposit and receive a paper check. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Alternatively, you can use&nbsp;<a href="https://cms.nycers.org/app/uploads/2026/05/380.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Authorization for Electronic Fund Transfer&nbsp;(EFT) of Monthly Retirement Allowance Form #380</a>&nbsp;to update your banking information or&nbsp;<a href="https://cms.nycers.org/app/uploads/2026/05/290.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Change of Address Form #290</a>&nbsp;to cancel direct deposit and receive a paper check.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Notes:</strong>&nbsp;It&nbsp;generally takes one or two payment periods to process a change to your pension payment method, so plan ahead. If you&nbsp;recently filed for retirement, you&nbsp;won’t see the option to manage your pension payment method in MyNYCERS until after your retirement date has passed. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When applying online, the MyNYCERS loan application allows you to choose a saved bank account or provide a new one to receive your loan by direct deposit. If you are applying for a loan in person at NYCERS Walk-in Center or by mail, you must provide your banking information with proof of the account (e.g., a blank check or bank statement) with&nbsp;<a href="https://cms.nycers.org/app/uploads/2026/05/302.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Loan Application Form #302</a>. After your paper or online loan application is received by&nbsp;NYCERS, the only way to update the payment information is by completing&nbsp;<a href="https://cms.nycers.org/app/uploads/2026/05/310.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Request for Change to Recent Loan Application Form #310.&nbsp;</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Note:</strong>&nbsp;Changes are not possible after&nbsp;the loan is issued by NYCERS.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nycers.org/loan">nycers.org/loan</a>.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To receive your refund by direct deposit you must provide your banking information with proof of the account (i.e., a blank check or bank statement) when you submit&nbsp;<a href="https://cms.nycers.org/app/uploads/2026/05/331.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Application for Refund of Member’s Accumulated Salary Deductions Form #331</a>. If you need to change banking information or the mailing address that you submitted with your refund application, please contact NYCERS.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Note:</strong>&nbsp;To rollover the taxable portion of your refund, you must provide the mailing address of your financial institution on the rollover letter NYCERS provides after processing your refund application.&nbsp;Direct deposit is not available for rollovers.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nycers.org/membership-benefits/membership-and-service-credit/refunds" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">nycers.org/refund</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lump-sum Survivor&nbsp;Benefit</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To receive your Lump-sum Survivor Benefit by direct deposit you must provide your banking information with proof of the account (i.e., a blank check or bank statement) on the Claimant Statement you received from NYCERS. If you need to change banking information or the mailing address that you submitted with your Claimant Statement, please contact NYCERS.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Note:</strong>&nbsp;To rollover the taxable portion of your benefit, you must provide the mailing address of your financial institution on the rollover letter NYCERS provides after processing your claimant statement.&nbsp;Direct deposit is not available for rollovers.</p>



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<h2>4 Things You Need to Know About the Payroll Verification Affidavit</h2>
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<li>It helps NYCERS verify your account. Things change all the time, the Payroll Verification Affidavit is NYCERS’ way of ensuring that your benefits are getting to you!</li>
<li>Not everyone will receive Form #355 but, if you do, you must complete it, have it notarized, and submit it to NYCERS to avoid suspension of your pension check and possibly your health insurance. If NYCERS cannot verify your account, your pension check will be suspended, which may impact your health insurance.</li>
<li>If you don’t complete Form #355 within the timeframe specified, NYCERS will send a reminder via mail to the address on file. If you are a registered MyNYCERS user, you’ll also receive an alert in your online account.</li>
<li>The easiest (and quickest!) way to complete Form #355 is to do so online via your secure MyNYCERS account. You may also submit Form #355 by mail to NYCERS at 30-30 47th Avenue, Suite 1010, Long Island City, NY 11101.</li>
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<h3><strong>If You Already Have a Power of Attorney on File at NYCERS</strong></h3>
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<li>If your Attorney-in-Fact has powers to complete NYCERS’ transactions and you would like your Attorney-in-Fact to complete Form #355 on your behalf, please submit a copy of the POA to NYCERS along with Form #355.</li>
<li>If your POA does not allow your Attorney-in-Fact to complete NYCERS’ transactions and you would like to name someone as your Attorney-in-Fact for NYCERS’ purposes only, you may submit <a href="https://cms.nycers.org/app/uploads/2026/05/204.pdf">Form #204 – Special Durable Power of Attorney (POA)</a>. Refer to <a href="https://cms.nycers.org/app/uploads/2026/05/745.pdf">Fact Sheet #745 – How to Complete Form #204 – Power of Attorney</a> for instructions to help you complete the form.</li>
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<p>Remember, Form #355 will be deemed invalid if it is not completed correctly, not notarized, or if it is completed on your behalf by a third party and there is no valid POA on file with NYCERS.</p>
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                        <p><b>Form #351</b><br />
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Use this affidavit to report Workers’ Compensation payments you have received, and/or are currently receiving.</p>
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                        <p><b>Form #350</b><br />
This form is to be completed annually by all Tier 1 and Tier 2 Disability Retirees to verify your eligibility for continued disability benefits.</p>
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Income Verification

<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Every September, eligible retirees and beneficiaries receive a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) to their retirement allowance that is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What is the 2026 COLA rate?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for eligible retirees and beneficiaries is&nbsp;<strong>1.7%</strong>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://cms.nycers.org/app/uploads/2026/05/707.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">If you are eligible</a>&nbsp;to receive COLA, it will be reflected in your September 30, 2026 pension payment.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">90 Seconds with NYCERS – Cost-of-Living Adjustment</h3>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Learn about Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) eligibility criteria for NYCERS retirees, payment timing, and how the COLA rate is calculated.</p>



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This brochure describes the earnings limitations that service and disability retirees may be subject to if they decide to return to public service within New York City or New York State.</p>
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Cost-of-Living Adjustment


<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Do you know a NYCERS member who passed away&nbsp;<strong>more than one year ago?</strong>&nbsp;If so, do you believe that you might be entitled to a benefit on account of their death?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Please use one of the following search methods to find out:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">1. Enter&nbsp;<strong>your name</strong>&nbsp;in the search field below to see if you are listed as a beneficiary; or<br>2. Enter the&nbsp;<strong>beneficiary&#8217;s name</strong>&nbsp;if you are the Legal Guardian or have Power of Attorney on their behalf; or<br>3. Enter the words&nbsp;<strong>Estate Of</strong>&nbsp;in the last-name field to find a deceased member whose beneficiary is his/her estate.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If there is a match, you can initiate the claim process on the next screen by printing an inquiry form. Once the completed form is returned to NYCERS, we will determine if you are entitled to a benefit and if so mail you paperwork to submit a formal claim.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Check this site periodically to see if your name appears, but note that <strong>names are not added until the member has been deceased for at least one year.</strong></p>


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