When we receive a retirement application, we notify both you and your employee.

Employer Letters and Notifications

Individuals at your organization with a Payroll Contact Type will receive a letter in the mail from NYSLRS.

Additionally, individuals with the following security roles will receive a notification in Retirement Online:

• Payroll
• Personnel
• Contact Administrator (local employers)
• Employer Reporting Submitter (local employers)

The notification advises you that an employee has applied for retirement, provides their date of retirement, and instructs you to complete and submit final service and payment information.

If your employee changes their date of retirement, you will receive another notification with their new date of retirement.

Employee Letters and Notifications

Your employee will receive an initial letter acknowledging receipt of their application. Within a couple weeks, we will mail another letter which confirms their retirement date, provides an estimate of their pension benefits, and notifies them of any additional information or documents which they must submit. If they used Retirement Online to apply for retirement, they may also receive notifications, and they can upload any outstanding required documents.

Rev. 12/25