Member Resources

PENSION SYSTEM CHOICE CHAPTER 551

Chapter 551 FAQ

UFT titles formerly covered by BERS

BERS vs TRS resource sheet

AUTO-ENROLLMENT CHAPTER 721

New Auto-Enrollment Legislation Announcement

BERS-Eligible Job Titles

CONTACT

2025 BERS Walk-In Center Calendar

BERS Contact Card with Form Processing Timeline

Frequently Requested Contact Information

GENERAL

101 BERS Investment Policy

BERS Glossary

BERS Social Media Page Policy and Terms of Use

HOW TO

How to Transfer In and Out of BERS

Designation of Beneficiary Instruction Sheet

Notarizing Your Documents Instruction Sheet

Notarizations Outside the United States Instruction Sheet

Things you should be aware of if you have received a BERS loan

Options at Retirement

How to Submit your Documents to BERS

How to Submit Documents though the DocUpload Portal

Want to send in a payment?

How to Make a Final Retirement Appointment

RETIREE

2025 Pension Payroll Calendar

Silver Stars Program

TAX DEFERRED ANNUITY

How to Calculate the Monthly Earned Interest for TDA Accounts

How to Update Your TDA Contribution Rate

Roth Contributions to BERS TDA FAQ

HOW TO VIDEOS

How to buy back time with Prior Service

How to enroll in the Tier 6 Pension Program

How to complete or update the Tier 6 Designation of Beneficiary form

How to complete or update the Tier 4 Designation of Beneficiary form

How to enroll in the Tax Deferred Annuity (TDA) Program

How to complete or update the TDA Designation of Beneficiary form

How to Notarize a Document

How to Submit a Form to BERS

Understanding your Retirement Approximation

Health Benefits Eligibility