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Retirement

We are the fiduciary for the Boston Retirement System, a governmental defined benefit plan.

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Our board serves members and retirees of all City of Boston departments, the Boston Planning & Development Agency, the Boston Housing Authority, the Public Health Commission, and the Boston Water and Sewer Commission.

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Please note:

On March 17, 2021, the federal government announced that the federal tax filing deadline will be moved from April 15 to May 17, 2021. Therefore, May 17, 2021, will be the new deadline for disability retirees to submit their 2020 Annual Statement of Earned Income. Read the state memo.

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2021 Biennial Affidavits

The 2021 Biennial Affidavits were mailed on April 30, 2021. They must be returned to the Boston Retirement System by July 31, 2021, to prevent suspension of your August 2021 benefits. Due to COVID-19, please DO NOT bring the form to City Hall. The completed affidavit should be mailed in the postage paid envelope that was with the affidavit, or you may email it to us at retirementboard@boston.gov.

When completing the form, you ONLY need to provide the LAST FOUR digits of your Social Security number.

The person receiving the benefit should fill in their information, whether a member or a beneficiary.

If a member or beneficiary has a Power of Attorney (POA), the POA may sign the affidavit. But the POA forms must be on  file at the Boston Retirement System or the form will be rejected.

If the benefit recipient has passed away, there is no need to return the form. Instead, please notify the Board immediately of their passing and mail a copy of their Death Certificate to the Board at 617-635-4311.

State regulations (PERAC Regulations 840 CMR 15.01) require the benefit verification no less frequently than once every two years for each member or beneficiary who receives a

  • pension
  • retirement allowance, or
  • survivor's allowance.

Retirement help

We have information, resources, and tips to help guide you through the retirement process.

 

 

How the Boston Retirement System works

Learn more about public service retirement benefits.
Your retirement options

You collect benefits after you retire or leave your public service job.
Retirement forms

Find links to forms you may need before and after your retirement.
Retirement System contacts

We also put together a list of contacts if you have questions.
When you can expect your retirement check

Find out when we will send your next retirement check to you.

Upcoming meetings

Upcoming meetings

There are no upcoming events available at this time.

Retirement Board meetings

When and where

The Boston Retirement Board holds its monthly meetings on either the third or fourth Wednesday of the month.

Our meetings start at 10 a.m. The meetings take place in Room 716 of Boston City Hall.

2021 meetings
Standard agenda
  1. Convene meeting (introduction of members and guests)
  2. Administrative session minutes of previous board meeting
  3. Outstanding and ongoing administrative issues
  4. Outstanding and ongoing investment issues
  5. Outstanding and ongoing financial issues
  6. Outstanding and ongoing operations issues
  7. Outstanding and ongoing legal issues
  8. Adjourn

Meeting minutes

Meeting minutes
 

Financials and investments

Financials and investments

More resources

Resources
Retirement guide for pre-4/2/12 members
Retirement guide for post-4/1/12 members
Social Security waiver form
Mass. General Laws on Retirement Systems and Pensions
Additional public employee retirement guides
Waiver of earning restrictions during CY21 while under COVID-19 emergency

Commission Info

Resources:
Boards and commissions information

Current members

Member Appointed Expires Status
Michael W. McLaughlin 10/1/2020 9/30/2023 Active
Michael D. O'Reilly 10/1/2020 9/30/2023 Active
Maureen Joyce 7/18/2019 Active
Thomas Jackson 2/25/2021 1/15/2024 Active
Daniel Greene 1/25/2021 3/13/2023 Active

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