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June 2011 PayInfo News
Group Insurance Commission rates have changed effective July 1, 2011. Because
health insurance premiums are paid one month in advance you may see a change
in this month's payment if your premiums are withheld from your benefit.
For more information contact the GIC at (617) 727-2310, ext. 6.
View your statement online at mass.gov/payinfo. Your ID is on your statement
below your name. First-time users: the default password is your ID + the last
4 digits of your SSN. You must check the retiree box. Have a great summer!
March 2011 PayInfo News
If there is a change to the net amount of your monthly benefit and you have
the Group Insurance Commission's optional life insurance please note the
additional make-up deduction for your life insurance premium. Members whose February insurance deductions were incorrect due to a GIC programming error
were advised by the GIC that an adjustment would be made to their March
benefit payment. If you have questions regarding this make-up deduction,
please contact the GIC directly at 617 727-2310, ext. 6.
February 2011 PayInfo News
If you have noticed a change in the amount withheld for your life insurance this month, please contact the Group Insurance Commission at 617-727-2310, ext. 6.
January 2011 PayInfo News
New legislation has changed the 2011 federal withholding tax tables. If there
is a change in the net amount of your benefit, please review your federal tax
withholding amount. If you would like to update your withholding amount,
please fill out a new Form W-4P on our website, mass.gov/retirement.
Also, 2010 1099R forms have been mailed. If you do not receive yours by
February 4, 2011, please call our office at 617-367-7770, ext. 8. You can
view your statement and informational 1099R with Retiree PayInfo. For more
info see our website. Please be advised, Board staff cannot give tax advice.
December 2010 PayInfo News
The State Board of Retirement would like to wish you a Happy New Year! If you received a benefit payment from the Board in calendar year 2010 you should
receive your 1099-R by the end of January. If you do not receive your form
by Friday, February 4th, please call us at 617-367-7770, ext. 8 or 1-800-392-
6014, ext. 8 (MA only). This is your year end statement. Your next statement
will arrive only when there is a change to the net amount of your benefit. We
highly recommend viewing your statement and informational 1099-R online. Go
to our website, mass.gov/retirement and click on Retiree PayInfo.
July 2010 PayInfo News
If you retired prior to July 1, 2009 this month's check includes a Cost of
Living Adjustment (COLA) that became effective July 1, 2010 of 3% up
to the first $12,000 of your pension.
*Reminder* Regular mailing of paper statements will be discontinued beginning
next month. You will only receive future statements when there is a change to
your account. You will also receive a statement every December. Our website,
mass.gov/retirement, has information on viewing your statement online.
May 2010 PayInfo News
The State Board of Retirement is conducting a retiree survey. Go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/MSRB_retirement_survey by June 30th to complete.
Please call 617-367-7770, ext. 345 if you would like a survey mailed to you.
***Reminder: Don't forget you can check your statements online. Go to mass.gov/payinfo > User ID is ID number on this statement > Password
is your User ID plus the last four digits of your SSN > check retiree box.
Paper statements will be discontinued beginning August 2010.
March 2010 PayInfo News
This year's Annual Enrollment is April 12-May 10 for changes effective
July 1, 2010. Weigh your options. Read your GIC Benefit Decision Guide
and see the GIC's website www.mass.gov/gic for details or call 617-727-2310.
*****Reminder - Retiree PayInfo lets you view your statements online*****
Go to mass.gov/payinfo > User ID is ID number on this statement > Password
is your User ID plus the last four digits of your SSN > check retiree box.
Please note: starting this summer we will be going green. Paper statements
will be discontinued beginning August 2010. More information to come.
February 2010 - Keep Your Address Current
Leaving town for a few months or just returning? Please keep us informed of
any change in your mailing address. Download the "
Retiree Change of Address Form 
" from our website, mass.gov/retirement > Forms and Publications. Handwritten notices mailed to our Boston office are also acceptable.
Remember - Retiree PayInfo lets you view your statements before they arrive! Go to mass.gov/payinfo > User ID is ID number on statement > Password is your User ID plus the last four digits of your SSN > check retiree box
January 2010 PayInfo News
If you received a benefit payment from the State Retirement Board in CY2009 you should receive your 1099-R by the end of January. Call our office if you do not receive your statement by 2/12/2010.
Insurance premiums for non-medicare retirees are changing effective 2/1/2010. Because premiums are paid a month in advance, this may result in a change in your net benefit amount beginning January. See mass.gov/gic.
2010 federal tax withholding amounts have been updated. See our website, mass.gov/retirement for more information.
November 2009 PayInfo News
The State Board of Retirement and staff welcome the former members of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority Employees Retirement System. As of November 1, 2009 the Board will administer their retirement benefits. Additional information on the transition can be found on our website, mass.gov/retirement.
View your statements before they arrive with Retiree PayInfo. To log on go to mass.gov/payinfo > User ID is the ID number on this statement > Password is
User ID plus last four digits of your SSN > check retiree box.
July 2009 PayInfo News
Please note that this month's check includes a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) that became effective July 1, 2009 of 3% up to the first $12,000 of your pension.
June 2009 PayInfo News
Health insurance rates have changed effective July 1, 2009. If your premiums
are withheld from your monthly benefit you may see a change in this month's
payment (insurance premiums are paid one month in advance). For more
information, contact the Group Insurance Commission at (617) 727-2310.
March 2009
Due to changes in the federal tax withholding tables as a result of the 2009 Stimulus Package (the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act or ARRA) you may notice a change to the net amount of your monthly pension benefit beginning next month. If you would like to change your withholding, please submit a revised W-4P form, available on our website, mass.gov/retirement. For more information on the ARRA, please visit our website or look for our next retiree newsletter in April.
February 2009 PayInfo News
The State Retirement Board is conducting a regularly scheduled election for one of its two elected positions. Ballots for the election will be mailed on or about March 6, 2009. Members will have the option of voting by mail or online. Instructions will be included with your ballot. Go to mass.gov/retirement for more information.
December 2008 PayInfo News
New! This month's statement includes a reference to your member ID#. Please make a note of your member ID as it will be needed in all future communications with the Board. Also, the Board will conduct a regularly scheduled election for one of its elected-member positions. Nomination papers are available at the Board's offices or through our website, mass.gov/retirement. Have a safe and happy New Year!