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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Application for Retirement RET-54 in our editor.
  2. Begin by entering your EmplID and Social Security Number in the designated boxes at the top of the first page. Ensure this information is consistent throughout the form.
  3. Fill out your personal details, including your name, mailing address, date of birth, and phone number. Make sure to print clearly or type your responses.
  4. Indicate your last school year employed and specify your effective date of retirement. Remember that this date can be as early as when NYSTRS receives your application.
  5. Review the retirement benefit election options carefully. Select one option that best suits your needs by checking the corresponding box.
  6. Complete the beneficiary section on pages 3 and 4 if applicable, ensuring you provide accurate information about their relationship to you.
  7. Sign and notarize your application on page 4. This step is crucial for validating your application.
  8. Finally, review the checklist on page 8 to ensure all necessary fields are completed before submitting your application.

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Retiree Inquiries Call 800-348-7298 and use the following extensions. From a general security perspective, we do not advise using your Social Security number to identify yourself over the phone.
The average pension of a NYSTRS retiree with 30-35 years of service is $63,333 per year. security and reliability NYS teachers have come to expect for more than 100 years.
You will be eligible for a service retirement benefit when you docHub age 55 and have five or more years of credited member service. If you are a Tier 3 member, you may retire under Article 14 or Article 15. However, your benefit, in most cases, will be greater under Article 15.
Tier 1 members may retire at any age with 35 years of service, or at age 55 with five or more years of service. Retirement may also occur at age 55 with less than five years of NYS service, if two years of NYS service are rendered after their current membership date and since they docHubed age 53.

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