Retirement
We are the fiduciary for the Boston Retirement System, a governmental defined benefit plan.
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.
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.
Contact
Room 816
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
Learn more about public service retirement benefits.
You collect benefits after you retire or leave your public service job.
Find links to forms you may need before and after your retirement.
We also put together a list of contacts if you have questions.
Find out when we will send your next retirement check to you.
Upcoming meetings
Upcoming meetings2020 Retirement Board meetings
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.
- 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
Meeting minutes
Meeting minutes- Retirement Board meeting minutes December 21, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes December 9, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes November 16, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes October 19, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes September 21, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes August 29, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes July 26, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes December 16, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes November 18, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes October 21, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes September 16, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes August 19, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes July 22, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes June 17, 2015
Financials and investments
Financials and investmentsMore resources
ResourcesCommission Info
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 |
