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Retirement

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

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problems with Biennial Affidavits

There has been an issue with the U.S. Post Office returning affidavits to retirees as non-deliverable. If your affidavit is returned, you have three options:

  1. mail it in a new envelope to: Boston Retirement System, Room 816, Boston City Hall, Boston, MA 02201
  2. fax it to 617-635-4318, or
  3. you may deliver it in person to Room 816, Boston City Hall.

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

Boston Retirement System
Contact
617-635-4311
retirementboard@boston.gov
1 City Hall Square
Room 816
Boston, MA 02201-2038
United States
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Social Security fraud advisory

There are reports of citizens receiving phone calls claiming to be from the Acting Inspector General of Social Security. The Inspector General DOES NOT make these types of phone calls.

Read the fraud advisory 

Retirement help

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

 

 

How the Boston Retirement System works
How the Boston Retirement System works
Learn more about public service retirement benefits.
Your retirement options
Your retirement options
You collect benefits after you retire or leave your public service job.
Retirement forms
Retirement forms
Find links to forms you may need before and after your retirement.
Retirement System contacts
Retirement System contacts
We also put together a list of contacts if you have questions.
When you can expect your retirement check
When you can expect your retirement check
Find out when we will send your next retirement check to you.

Upcoming meetings

Upcoming meetings
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Feb 13

Boston Retirement Board meeting

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Mar 20

Boston Retirement Board meeting

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Apr 24

Boston Retirement Board meeting

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May 15

Boston Retirement Board meeting

2019 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.

2019 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 pre-4/2/12 members
Retirement guide for post-4/1/12 members
Retirement guide for post-4/1/12 members
Social Security waiver form
Social Security waiver form
Mass. General Laws on Retirement Systems and Pensions
Mass. General Laws on Retirement Systems and Pensions
Additional public employee retirement guides
Additional public employee retirement guides

Board information

Department:
Retirement Board
Stipend:
$0.00
Total Seats:
5
Resources:
Boards and commissions information

Board members

Member Appointed Expires Status
Michael W. McLaughlin 10/1/2017 9/30/2020 Active
Michael D. O'Reilly 10/1/2017 9/30/2020 Active
Sally Glora Active
Thomas Jackson 1/24/2018 1/15/2021 Active
Daniel Greene 3/13/2014 Active

Meet the executive officer