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:
Contact
1 City Hall Square
Room 816
Boston, MA 02201-2038
United States
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Retirement System Board Meetings
We hold board meetings on the third Wednesday of every month, starting at 10 a.m.
Upcoming events
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.
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.
2018 meetings
- Wednesday, January 24, 2018
- Wednesday, February 28, 2018
- Wednesday, March 21, 2018
- Wednesday, April 25, 2018
- Wednesday, May 16, 2018
- Wednesday, June 20, 2018
- Wednesday, July 25, 2018
- Wednesday, August 22, 2018
- Wednesday, September 19, 2018
- Wednesday, October 17, 2018
- Wednesday, November 21, 2018
- Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Standard agenda
- Convene meeting (introduction of members and guests)
- Administrative session minutes of previous board meeting
- Outstanding and ongoing administrative issues
- Outstanding and ongoing investment issues
- Outstanding and ongoing financial issues
- Outstanding and ongoing operations issues
- Outstanding and ongoing legal issues
- Adjourn
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
