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:
Monthly pension checks will be mailed on the last Tuesday of the month. Funds for recipients who elected direct deposit will be deposited to accounts on the last Tuesday of the month with the exception of November and December.
If you would like to update your taxes, please follow the link below for the updated 2023 W4-P form. Questions regarding the form should be addressed to your tax advisor.
The 2022 1099R's have been mailed. To provide adequate time for mail delivery, duplicate 1099R's will not be issued prior to February 15, 2023.
Note: The 2022 1099R forms are on plain paper this year and will be going forward. We no longer will be using the preprinted sealed documents. This change was made in preparation of a Member Self Service Portal to be rolled out in 2024.
Contact
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1 City Hall Square
Room 816Boston, MA 02201-2038 -
Office hoursMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Retirement help
We have information, resources, and tips to help guide you through the retirement process.
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 meetingsRetirement 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.
2023 meetings
- January 20, 2023
- February 15, 2023
- March 15, 2023
- April 26, 2023
- May 17, 2023
- June 21, 2023
- July 19, 2023
- August 16, 2023
- September 20, 2023
- October 18, 2023
- November 15, 2023
- December 20, 2023
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
Meeting minutes
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 investments- December 31, 2021 GASB 67/68 Report
- December 31, 2021 Employer Report & Schedules
- December 31, 2021 Audited Financial Statements
- December 31, 2020 GASB Employer Report
- December 31, 2020 Audited Financial Statements
- December 31, 2020 Employer Report
- December 31, 2019: GASB Employer Report
- December 31, 2019: Audited Financial Statements
- December 31, 2018: Audited Financial Statements
- December 31, 2018: Employer Report
Request for Proposals
Request for ProposalsMore resources
ResourcesCommission Info
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Department:
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Stipend:Yes
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Total Seats:5
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 |
