Visit the Planning to Retire page to access a helpful checklist, retirement notification forms, and pertinent information about your health insurance, benefits, and separation pay.  

New York State Teachers Retirement System (NYSTRS)

    NYSTRS Website  1-800-348-7298

• NYS Teachers Retirement Membership Application

• Change of Name/Address Form

• 5-Year Loan Application

• Application for Retirement

• Prior Service Verification (PS-2) | Download Memo for More Information
  This form must be returned to NYSTRS.

• Prior Service Verification (PRS-3)
  prior service for teachers/administrators before membership date(ex. substitute teaching) 

• Prior Service Verification (PRS-3.5)
  prior service for teachers/administrators employed by NYS in public service before joining the NYSTRS (eg. clerical, teacher aide)

New York State and Local Employees Retirement System (NYSERS)

NYSERS Website 1-866-805-0990

• NYS Employee Retirement Membership Application

• Name Change (RS5483)

• Address Change (RS5512)

• Request for Prior Service (RS 5042) | Download Memo for More Information
  This form must be returned to NYSLRS.

• Service Retirement Application (RS6037)

• Loan Application - Tier 1 and 2 (RS5025)

• Loan Application - Tier 3 and 4 (RS5025-A)

• Designation of Beneficiary with Contingent Beneficiaries

• Membership in a Nutshell-www.osc.state.ny.us/retire/publications/vo1878.htm

• Pension Calculator