• Pension Reform Signed into Law

    On November 18, 2011 Governor Patrick signed into law the Pension Reform Act (Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011: An Act Providing for Pension Reform and Benefit Modernization). This law will affect current active and retired members, as well as new members hired after April 2, 2012 or those who took a refund of their contributions and reenter service after April 2, 2012. We are still reviewing the details of the law and will provide further educational materials and forms for you as soon as possible.


  • Notice of Upcoming Board Election

    Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws c.10, ยง18 and c.32, the State Board of Retirement ('Board') will conduct a regularly scheduled election for one of the two elected positions to its five-member Board. For full election notice, rules, and nomination papers please click heading above. Members in service (actively employed or on authorized leave of absence) or retired members are eligible for nomination. Nomination papers are due at the Board's offices on or before February 24.


  • SMART Retirement & Beyond

    Join us for SMART Retirement & Beyond, a new retirement planning seminar series exclusively for Massachusetts State Employees sponsored by State Treasurer Steven Grossman, the Massachusetts State Board of Retirement.

  • Notice of Upcoming Board Meeting

    Please note that the State Board of Retirement will hold its next meeting on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in the 21st floor conference room, 1 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA. Meetings are generally held on the last Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted. Click heading above for the full agenda.

  • Our Telephone Options Have Changed

    Our telephone number remains the same but the extensions have changed. If you need to contact our office, please click through and make a note of the updated information.

  • Board Returns Over $2 Million in Unclaimed Funds

    Are you a former state employee who left without retiring or taking a refund? Could you be the beneficiary of a former state employee? The State Retirement Board may be searching for you. Some members left state service and didn't realize they could take their retirement contributions with them. Family members sometimes have no idea their loved one listed them as a beneficiary. Deceased members whose beneficiaries have left their funds unclaimed are listed on this website but if you think someone you know may have some funds left in the system, please let them know to contact us.

  • Retirement Check Mailing Dates

    The 2012 Direct Deposit and Mailing Dates for the monthly pension benefit are available. Direct deposit is now mandatory for all benefit recipients.


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