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
Sep 26
Boston Retirement Board election
We're holding an election for the third and fourth members of the Retirement Board.
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 the third Wednesday of every month.
Our meetings start at 10 a.m. The meetings take place in Room 716 of Boston City Hall.
2017 meetings
- Wednesday, January 18, 2017
- Wednesday, February 15, 2017
- Wednesday, March 15, 2017
- Wednesday, April 19, 2017
- Wednesday, May 17, 2017
- Wednesday, June 21, 2017
- Wednesday, July 19, 2017
- Wednesday, August 16, 2017
- Wednesday, September 20, 2017
- Wednesday, October 18, 2017
- Wednesday, November 15, 2017
- Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Standard agenda
- Adjourn Meeting Convenes – Introduction of Members and Guests
- Review/Accept Administrative Session Minutes of last board meeting
- Outstanding/Ongoing Administrative Issues
- Outstanding/Ongoing Investment Issues
- Outstanding/Ongoing Financial Issues
- Outstanding/Ongoing Operations Issues
- Outstanding/Ongoing Legal Issues
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