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Retired Boston teachers speak with State Representative Marie St. Fleur. More than 450 retirees participated in this year’s “Day on the Hill,” lobbying legislators on COLAs, health insurance and pensions.

News Flash

New 403(b) Regulations Likely to Impact Retirees

Last summer the IRS issued new regulations for 403(b) plans, the tax deferred retirement plan available to public school teachers. The changes are likely to reduce substantially the number of approved 403(b) vendors that are offered by your school district. If your current vendor does not make the new list you may have to open up a new account with an approved vendor in order to continue to save for retirement. For more information on how the changes are likely to impact you, see the Q and A in the January issue of The Advocate.

Retirees

AFT Massachusetts serves as a forceful voice for tens of thousands of retired public school teachers in the Commonwealth. We believe that after dedicating your professional lives to education, you deserve to retire with adequate benefits—not to mention dignity.

In the coming months and years, as retiree pensions and health insurance emerge as hot button political issues on Beacon Hill, you can rest assured that AFT Massachusetts will be fighting for you.

Members

The Boston Teachers Union Retirees Chapter has asked that their first annual golf outing be made available to any retirees who are interested. Read more about it...

Useful Links for Retirees

The following web sites provide information and resources for teachers who have retired or are planning to retire.

AFT web site provides a wide range of information important to both current and future retirees. These issues include the preservation of Social Security and Medicare; and information to teach members how to best maintain strong ties to their union once they retire. The site also has links to many other sites of interest to retirees.
Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board web site provides information about and access to the services of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System.
Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) contains information for public employees other than teachers.
Massachusetts Retirees United (MRU) Retired educators of AFT Massachusetts have established a chapter to organize to protect retiree rights and benefits and to lobby to increase retiree benefits.
Retired Educators Association of Massachusetts
Boston Teachers Union, Retirees Chapter