Plan Descriptions - New York City Employees' Retirement System (2025)

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Plan Descriptions

Each Summary Plan Description (SPD) bookletis a complete guide to your retirement plan and its provisions and benefits.The information is derived from applicable laws andrules that govern membership in each plan. Since these laws andrules can change, information may need to be amended from time to time. Where changes occur, an SPD Update accompaniesthe booklet, describing the relevant changes.

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Tier 6 – 63/5 Summary Plan Description (SPD) Version September 2024

The New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) is pleased to present the Tier 6 –63/5 Summary Plan Description (SPD) booklet.

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Tier 4 – 62/5 Summary Plan Description (SPD) Version October 2024

The New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) is pleased to present the Tier 4 – 62/5 Summary Plan Description (SPD) booklet.

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Tier 3 – CO-25, CO-20, CC-20 and CF-20 Summary Plan Description (SPD) Version October 2024

The New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) is pleased to present the Tier 3– CO-25, CO-20, CC-20 and CF-20 Summary Plan Description (SPD) booklet.

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Tier 2 – Plan C, Plan D, and Plan CPP-I – Summary Plan Description (SPD)

INTRODUCTION

This booklet is called a Tier 2 Summary Plan Description or SPD for short. It is published by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS), and is intended to summarize all of the provisions relating to retirement plans, programs and other benefits offered to New York City employees who became members on or after July 1, 1973 and prior to July 27, 1976, or were otherwise made eligible for Tier 2 benefits. Laws affecting your pension tier or plan can be enacted in any given year, which may result in possible inaccuracies within this SPD.

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Tier 1 – Plan A and Plan B – Summary Plan Description (SPD)

INTRODUCTION

This booklet is called a Tier 1 Summary Plan Description or SPD for short. It is published by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS), and is intended to summarize all of the provisions relating to retirement plans, programs and other benefits offered to all New York City employees, who became members prior to July 1, 1973. Laws affecting your pension tier or plan can be enacted in any given year, which may result in possible inaccuracies within this SPD.

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