New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 21. Miscellaneous |
Chapter LVIII. New York State Teachers' Retirement System |
Part 5014. Options |
Sec. 5014.1. Options available to members at retirement—general
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- A member may elect at retirement, in lieu of the maximum benefit, one of the following options, as applicable:Lump sum option:Declining reserve (Tier 1 members only)Annuity reserve (Tier 1 and Tier 2 members only)Guarantee option:5-year10-yearAlternative option (Tier 1 and Tier 2, Tier 4 through 6 members only)Alternative option (Tier 3 members only)Survivor option:100%75%50%25%Pop-up option:100%75% (Tier 1 and Tier 2, Tier 4 through 6 members only)50%25% (Tier 1 and Tier 2, Tier 4 through 6 members only)Each option is defined in section 5014.2 of this Part.