The Middlesex County Retirement System voted unanimously on March 19th to grant retirees the maximum allowable Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). The maximum COLA allowed by law for retirees of the Middlesex County Retirement System is 3% of the first $16,000 of...

If you are an active member who qualifies as a "veteran" under the retirement plan and you wish to purchase your prior military service and have not done so, please note there have been significant changes to the Veterans' Buybacks law. The deadline for purchasing...

The Middlesex County Retirement Board is pleased to announce the regional meetings for its 2025 Pension Education Series: Understanding Your Public Pension and Social Security.  We invite members of the Middlesex County Retirement System and their families to attend...

On January 22, 2025 members and beneficiaries who receive a pension, retirement allowance, or survivor’s allowance from the Middlesex County Retirement System were mailed a Form 1099R.  For general information about the taxation of your benefits, click here. Please be...

On Sunday, January 5, 2025, President Biden signed into law the Social Security Fairness Act which repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) provisions of the Social Security Law that for decades impacted many retirees by...

The Middlesex County Retirement Board is pleased to kick off its 2025 Pension Education Series: Understanding Your Public Pension and Social Security with two small group presentations at the retirement office.  We invite members of the Middlesex County Retirement...