New York State Comptroller posted the following on the Internet of particular interest to members of the New York State and Local Retirement System

Protecting Yourself from Scams Your retirement account can be an attractive target for scammers and imposters who continue to find new ways to try to impersonate government agencies, such as NYSLRS or the Social Security Administration. Learn to distinguish fake messages from official NYSLRS communications and protect yourself from scams. Read More...

Requesting Additional Service Credit Service credit is one of the major factors in calculating your NYSLRS pension. You earn a year of service credit for each year of full-time employment with a public employer in New York State. In some cases, you may also be able to request additional credit for past or military service, which could increase your pension. Read More...

How School Employees Earn NYSLRS Service Credit While most New York teachers and administrators are in the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System, other school employees are members of NYSLRS. In fact, 1 out of 5 NYSLRS members works for a school district. Usually, their employment is tied to the school year, which is often 10 or 11 months long. So how does NYERS determine service credit for school employees? Read More...