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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.

Learn more about us

Contact
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  • 1 City Hall Square
    Room 816
    Boston, MA 02201-2038
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    Office hours
    Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Latest updates

Veterans' Buyback:

To assist with promoting the Veterans’ Buyback opportunity that expires next August, PERAC has created the attached poster for boards to print and post in your offices or town halls. You can also distribute the poster electronically to your members and interested parties. 

If you would like a printed version, please contact our Communications Unit and we will mail one to you.

 

MONTHLY PENSIONS:

Monthly pension checks will be mailed on the last Tuesday of the month. Funds for recipients who elected direct deposit will be deposited to accounts on the last Tuesday of the month.

W4-P Form

If you would like to update your taxes, please follow the link below for the updated 2024 W4-P form. Questions regarding the form should be addressed to your tax advisor. 

2024 W4-P Form

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
Boston Retirement Board Meeting
On Dec 18

Dec 18
Retirement Board Meeting
On Jan 15

Jan 15
Retirement Board Meeting
On Feb 19

Feb 19
Retirement Board Meeting
On Mar 19

Mar 19
Retirement Board Meeting
On Apr 16

Apr 16
Retirement Board Meeting
On May 21

May 21

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 9:00 a.m. The meetings take place in Room 816 of Boston City Hall unless otherwise noted.

2024 meetings
  • January 17, 2024
  • February 21, 2024
  • March 20, 2024
  • April 17, 2024
  • May 15, 2024
  • June 18, 2024
  • July 17, 2024
  • August 21, 2024
  • September 17, 2024
  • October 16, 2024    
  • November 25, 2024
  • December 18, 2024
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

Minutes
 

Financials and investments

Financials

Request for Proposals

Request for Proposals
Response to RFP Questions 1.12.2024
Public Notice for City Record, Lawyers Weekly and PERAC (2024)
Legal Services RFP for Portfolio Monitoring and Securities Litigation with Appendix A & B ( July 1, 2022)
Legal Services RFP for 30A, DALA, and CRAB services and Appendix A to C (July 1, 2022)
RFP Actuarial and Consulting Services for Pension Benefits (August 30, 2022)
Living Wage Form 2 Actuarial RFP
Living Wage Form 8 Actuarial RFP
Form CM06 Certificate of Authority (For Corporations Only) Actuarial RFP
Form CM09 Contractor Certification Actuarial RFP
Form CM 10-11 Standard Contract Actuarial RFP
SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR CM10-11 Actuarial RFP
Form CM 15A Cori Actuarial RFP
Form CM 15B CORI Actuarial RFP
Form CM 15B Actuarial RFP
Form CM 16 Wage Theft Prevention Actuarial RFP

More resources

Resources
Retirement guide for pre-April 2, 2012, members
Retirement guide for post-April 1, 2012, 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
Karen T. Cross 10/1/2023 9/30/2026 Active
Michael D. O'Reilly 10/1/2023 9/30/2026 Active
Thomas Jackson 1/15/2024 1/15/2027 Active
Daniel Greene 1/25/2021 3/13/2023 Active
Scott Finn 4/1/2024 Active
Contact
  • send an email
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Room 816
    Boston, MA 02201-2038
  • icon-time
    Office hours
    Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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