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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.

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Latest updates:

On March 17, 2021, the federal government announced that the federal tax filing deadline will be moved from April 15, 2021 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.

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Contact
retirementboard@boston.gov
1 City Hall Square
Room 816
Boston, MA 02201-2038
Temporary COVID-19 hours
City Hall is only open to the public on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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
Boston Retirement System meeting

Apr 28
Boston Retirement System meeting

May 19
Boston Retirement System meeting

Jun 16
Boston Retirement System meeting

Jul 21
Boston Retirement System meeting

Aug 18
Boston Retirement System meeting

Sep 15

2020 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.

2020 meetings
2021 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
Waiver of earning restrictions during CY21 while under COVID-19 emergency
Waiver of earning restrictions during CY21 while under COVID-19 emergency

Commission Info

Department:
Retirement Board
Stipend:
No
Total Seats:
5
Resources:
Boards and commissions information

Current members

Member Appointed Expires Status
Michael W. McLaughlin 10/1/2020 9/30/2023 Active
Thomas Jackson 2/25/2021 1/15/2024 Active
Daniel Greene 1/25/2021 3/13/2023 Active
Michael D. O'Reilly 10/1/2020 9/30/2023 Active
Maureen Joyce 7/18/2019 Active

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